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why did you want to become a welder?

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Daniel’s Answer

Hello Ezekiel, my decision to become a welder was driven by my desire to escape the cycle of low-paying jobs that offered no potential for growth. As I entered my early to mid-twenties, I realized the importance of establishing a long-term career. Many people suggested I explore trade jobs, so I experimented with truck driving, construction, and electrical work. However, none of these roles sparked a passion in me or made me envision myself doing them until retirement. That's when I decided to try out welding.

To my surprise, I discovered I had a knack for it and found every aspect of it intriguing. The scientific principles involved, the fabrication process, the sight of sparks flying, and the satisfaction of seeing the final product gave me a sense of fulfillment. This led me to fully commit to this trade.

Now, with nearly two decades of experience under my belt, I'm returning to school with the aim of becoming a welding instructor. My goal is to inspire and guide the next generation into this rewarding trade. What I love most about welding is its endless opportunities for growth. There's always room to enhance your skills, learn new welding techniques, and advance your career. The field of welding is vast and filled with possibilities.
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Kathy’s Answer

Although I am not a full pledged welder, I have used welding in my arts - jewelry making, wood burning etc...
It's fascinating how a dangerous tool can create such incredible beauty.
If I had the time and money for materials, I would build my own shop and add welding to it.
I'm a bit fascinated by structure.
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Justin’s Answer

I wanted to become a welder for the money. Plain and simple. The truth is, as a journeyman pipe welder, you tend to end up working in the hottest places in the Summer and the Coldest in the Winter. It is back breaking work, and really long hours. The fact that you get to see the country and the money is fantastic makes up for all the negatives in my opinion.
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Jeffrey’s Answer

I wanted to enter the welding field after high School because I was not planning on attending college, but I still wanted a good paying job. It turns out it was perfect for me as I love building and creating things. The other Plus is that you can work pretty much anywhere in the country and your pay rate is really up to you. If you put in the work to learn different processes like Mig, Tig, Flux-core, Sub-arc, etc, you will be in high demand and with it comes a bigger paycheck.

You can also advance to become a welding inspector and that could lead to a career in quality management.

I guess what I'm saying is it's a great starting point to have a career that helps build things society needs while giving yourself fulfillment and good compensation.

Jeffrey recommends the following next steps:

Find a local welding school that offers a 3-month certification class
Choose an area of welding that interests you and search for jobs in your area.
Learn as much as you can, especially from the "old guys" in the shop or on site. They are an invaluable resource to learning what you need to know to advance in welding
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