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Remind me, you do at least own the welding rigs, right? If not, that's even worse.
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I own the torch I use and a lot of the fancy stuff. SURE AM GLAD I JUST BOUGHT THIS JETTA.
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Looks like I have an interview welding dumb-ol gas turbines. Just what I didn't want!
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ultimateforce posted:Looks like I have an interview welding dumb-ol gas turbines. Just what I didn't want! If it pays the bills and lets you save up money to do what you really want, then it IS what you really want.
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Dude there is a time when you have to flat out say, it is what it is, and move on. Get a solid welding job, bust out manifolds on the side for people on CL or Facebook, drive the jetta into the ground, save money, dip to Columbia, weld cages for druglord jeeps.
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Did the first interview over the phone, tried really hard not to point out all my Instagram followers.
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So this might be an ignorant question but what's stopping you from joining a local pipefitters union? Those guys make drat good money around here.
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travisray2004 posted:So this might be an ignorant question but what's stopping you from joining a local pipefitters union? Those guys make drat good money around here. I don't do arc welding.
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Also lol unions in Florida. Right-to-work, my rear end. (UF I know you're in one, i mean more generally)
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UF that sucks that you got laid off. Do you have any savings or emergency funds? I think you ought to take this situation as a wake up call to get your finances into better shape. I love seeing the stuff you fabricate, but holy poo poo you make some terrible financial decisions. Make a thread in BFC and we can get your budget figured out so you actually start saving for the future. I wouldn't bother posting it if I thought you were beyond help.
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I have savings. I'm all ears to hear about the stuff I waste money on though.
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ultimateforce posted:I'm all ears to hear about the stuff I waste money on though. (somebodysayJettasomebodysayJetta)
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The Jetta my girlfriend drives. 
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ultimateforce posted:I have savings.
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Sure, I'll get right on giving out my personal finances on this forum. Back in 10.
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1. DMD 2. DMD 3. DMD 4. Drift parts for a ... mustang 5. Trail Mix 6. Tacos 7-367. VW Interior / Electrical 368-1849. Student Loan Payments (separate lenders) 1850. DMD Jokes aside, sorry man. Maybe this is a sign that working on parts for a car with a dwindling following isn't the best business model. You should really consider the advice everyone has given over multiple threads that you should find a boring job that pays so you can gently caress around at home on poo poo you really want to do instead of loving around all day on cool cars for a few months til the rug is pulled out from under you and your hard work. Or just stay in the car scene. Either one works. I'd still read your threads if they were pictures of nice welds on turbines interspersed with your own projects. E: To account for accuracy in UF's diet. Baller Witness Bro fucked around with this message at 21:27 on Jul 29, 2014 |
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I have changed from burritos to tacos. This has been a big switch up for me.
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Tijuana Farts crunchy tacos are the poo poo. I put their salsa on top then douse it in sweet chili sauce and it's taco heaven. Soft tacos are for pussies. Taco Tuesday supremacy.
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http://www.hitachipowersystems.us/ Job interview tomorrow at 10:30am on my birthday. Is that lucky or unlucky?
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ultimateforce posted:I have savings. How quickly will you burn through your savings with your current DMD and trailmix intake?
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Seeing as how that company will probably not go out of business nor require you to invest a bunch of personal time and money in it : Lucky.
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Looks like a place to make bank as a welder to me. I seem to have good luck getting offers following interviews (by my count about 80% of my in-person interviews have resulted in offers), so I'll offer a little bit of advice that has helped me. I try to go in as relaxed as possible, because getting all worked-up and nervous makes you seem unnatural and uncomfortable when they ask you questions. When you go in nervous and uptight, you'll end up stammering when they ask you a tough question or something. I'm a talkative person by nature and can strike up a conversation with pretty much anyone about anything, so that kinda works in my favor when it comes to interviews. If you're more reserved and not so outgoing, just take a second before the interview to close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths and loosen up. You can help yourself out by preparing answers to the common interview questions like "tell us about a time when you had to deal with a difficult coworker" or "what is your greatest strength/weakness" and so on. Not having to stop and think about answering those kinds of questions will eliminate awkward silences/stammering and make things flow more like a conversation instead of an interrogation.
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Good advice right there. Also don't wear skinny jeans to a job interview.
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Wait, Hitachi power systems? You're going to be soldering connections on magic wands aren't you? Godspeed sir.
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leica posted:Good advice right there. Also don't wear skinny jeans to a job interview. My work jeans are ~slim fit~.
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leica posted:Good advice right there. Also don't wear skinny jeans to a job interview. This. The job and company seem to indicate a nice button-down shirt and nice khakis or slacks for attire. A suit would be too much and would increase the uncomfortable factor greatly. It wouldn't hurt to ask whoever contacted you for the interview about attire if you're unsure.
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Talked to the HR guy he told me to be ready to weld, and dress in whatever I usually do. No one's expecting me to dress up.
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Go in and tell them that you weld naked.
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Hopefully the interview goes (went?) well! Good luck!
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meatpimp posted:Go in and tell them that you weld naked. Or in a three piece suit.
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meatpimp posted:Go in and tell them that you weld naked. I wonder if his lack of gloves in TIG work might be a safety issue at a place that has an actual HR and H&S policies in place.
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Trip report, H&M: Nothing I like fits.
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Sockington posted:I wonder if his lack of gloves in TIG work might be a safety issue at a place that has an actual HR and H&S policies in place. Good point. Whatever the Health and Safety policies may be, just play ball and follow their rules. Speaking as someone that works in Environmental, Health, and Safety, the rules are there for a reason and you will be shown the door in short order if you don't play ball.
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I can NOT find button up shirts that fit my Goon body. The girlfriend told me to wear a "nice" t-shirt I got from H&M today. I plan on wearing a welding jacket anyway.
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ultimateforce posted:http://www.hitachipowersystems.us/ Happy birthday dude. I turn 30 tomorrow.
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Happy birthday a day ahead of time, and good luck on the interview man!
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If you are going to be welding on turbine blades, that would be fantastic for you. I hear those guys rake in money and can get whatever overtime they want. You have to be a very skilled welder for that kind of work. One of the best things to do for an interview is to practice Superman poses for a few minutes before you go in.
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Seriously what everyone else here is saying- A job thats boring but allows you to save bank to achieve what YOU want is worth the pain- My works outdoors in all weather, either on fire or not, pays pretty myeh and its often quite repeditive, but its allowed me to save up enough to buy a house and I just took the last 5 weeks off on full paid Annual leave, with enough leave left over for another month off when my house starts to get built in the next month or so. It also means I can afford to tinker on cars on the weekend without having to worry if i can afford to eat next week!
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Welding Nickel alloys is pretty fuckin cool in a different way than manifolds. Good luck in your interview.
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Passed the visual test and in-person interview. I will be called back for another test Monday.
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