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From: Clarksburg WV
Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
$18.50? That's it? You start out at $21/hr here at the Railroad (Norfolk Southern).
The guys that do welding start out better than that.
Shipbuilding seems like it could be a neat job, but maxing out at $18.50? I dunno.
They probably got lotsa mexicans doing it though.
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From: CA Central Coast
Originally Posted by powerstroke96350
18.50 for a welder that is a joke. I just got a job driving a tri-axle dump truck for 18/hr in PA. Union dump truck drivers make around 20-23/hr. I take it that job is non-union.
Regardless of whether there are other jobs around the country that pay more, this shows there are places like this where you can make a living wage AND get trained in a skill that will stand you in good stead. Like the parable about "teaching a man to fish".I agree the pay seems low, but it shows there is no need for a motivated person to jerk lattes at Starbucks or do low grade work, and complain about lack of opportunity. You can always take your skills and move on/up. (Note: I'm not dissing anyone except complainers)
I'm an ex-trucker, and glad I still have my commercial license as my fallback "bread and butter" in case my BA lets me down. Both have served me well. But were I younger again, I'd love to learn welding or carpentry, as they are portable and more likely to let me have my own business, home every night. Also more useful around the house.
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From: Charlotte, NC
Alright. I'm gonna give e1p1 a little backup here, since some of you have got the impression he's trying to peddle jobs with slave wages..... 
Sorry man....Couldn't resist.
Here's an industry (likely to grow) with an expected dearth of workers. Like to work with your hands? Outdoorsey? Mechanically-inclined? Teaser hire of about $25/hr?
I like the way they've got it set up. You're put in pairs, and they give you 7 to 10 turbines and tell you "this is your responsibility....handle it"!
p.s. Snowbunny started a thread on this a coupla months ago. She started in this industry and reportedly loves it. Check out her thread if you wish, but check out this link also. Interesting.
http://www.charlotte.com/business/story/474151.html
Sorry man....Couldn't resist.
Here's an industry (likely to grow) with an expected dearth of workers. Like to work with your hands? Outdoorsey? Mechanically-inclined? Teaser hire of about $25/hr?
I like the way they've got it set up. You're put in pairs, and they give you 7 to 10 turbines and tell you "this is your responsibility....handle it"!
p.s. Snowbunny started a thread on this a coupla months ago. She started in this industry and reportedly loves it. Check out her thread if you wish, but check out this link also. Interesting.
http://www.charlotte.com/business/story/474151.html
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From: in the woods of MA
Originally Posted by cmpd1781
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I thought y'all would be all OVER that job listing I posted in #23........Shows what I know.....
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From: The Great North~West!
Originally Posted by NewEnglandHerdsman
Hey, I'd be tempted to "retire" to that field - if they had a way to lower those things to about 20 feet off the ground for servicing!!
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by e1p1
I agree the pay seems low, but it shows there is no need for a motivated person to jerk lattes at Starbucks or do low grade work, and complain about lack of opportunity. You can always take your skills and move on/up. (Note: I'm not dissing anyone except complainers)
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From: in the woods of MA
Originally Posted by Snowbunny
Unfortunately, many people have a thing against the height of the towers, but know that you wear a haraness and are tied off at all times! There is nowhere to go!! This in itself, allows you to concentrate on your work and not be concerned about falling. That is, once you have climbed up there, to begin with! But hey, it's like having a good paying job and a free gym membership all rolled into one!!
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From: The Great North~West!
Here's my daughter, George. Yes, I named my daughter George!! Ha! Ha!! You can see that you are connected to a cable all the way up the ladder. The safety climb (the thing connected to the cable) wheels freely as long as you are going up, and locks instantly if you were to fall. When climbing down you have to keep your safety climb lower than your chest or it will lock, which is a pain in the butt!!!
Once on top, you connect one of the two "bungees" that hang down your back to the yellow tie-off hooks on the tower. Many of the guys don't stand up when they are on top. They just sit down and scooch over to the hub, which is totally cool!!! Only those of us who are not smart enough to be afraid, stand up!! Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
As long as you follow the safety protocalls, you're just fine. It's when you get complacent, or think that it's "ok just this once" to break the rules, that you'll get into trouble. And at 268 feet, you won't get a chance to repeat your mistake!
Once on top, you connect one of the two "bungees" that hang down your back to the yellow tie-off hooks on the tower. Many of the guys don't stand up when they are on top. They just sit down and scooch over to the hub, which is totally cool!!! Only those of us who are not smart enough to be afraid, stand up!! Ha! Ha!! Ha!!!
As long as you follow the safety protocalls, you're just fine. It's when you get complacent, or think that it's "ok just this once" to break the rules, that you'll get into trouble. And at 268 feet, you won't get a chance to repeat your mistake!
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From: in the woods of MA
All that makes sense and is perfectly logical. Unfortunately the part of my brain that handles logic and the part that handles reaction to being 'way high up with nothing underneath me had a fight some years back and no longer talk to each other! 
I saw a bumper sticker, which with slight modification could be made to fit your job, Snowbunny: "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you!"
I saw a bumper sticker, which with slight modification could be made to fit your job, Snowbunny: "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you!"