It's awful. We are in desperate need of skilled works, but they are just not out there. What they are teaching these kids in welding school is useless too. They can weld a 2" straight line in a perfect setting, sometimes, but have them try to think for themselves in real world situation...
Accurate. My BIL is a master plumber and welder. He manages big job sites and the quality of the young "plumbers" starting out is putrid. He said he spends more time telling them to put their phones down (social media) or re-explaining the job at hand it's just easier for him to do it himself.
Never used to be like that when he was a journeyman.
You are correct. My son took a year off after high school and worked with a mechanical company, they eventually taught him how to weld. They told him they would provide a certificate for him but that didn’t pan out.
He went back to school now and the stuff he is learning is not how it is in real life. I’m just glad it’s free thanks to our governor.
It's awful. We are in desperate need of skilled works, but they are just not out there. What they are teaching these kids in welding school is useless too. They can weld a 2" straight line in a perfect setting, sometimes, but have them try to think for themselves in real world situation...
Accurate. My BIL is a master plumber and welder. He manages big job sites and the quality of the young "plumbers" starting out is putrid. He said he spends more time telling them to put their phones down (social media) or re-explaining the job at hand it's just easier for him to do it himself.
Never used to be like that when he was a journeyman.
And they don't have their own tools.
You are correct. My son took a year off after high school and worked with a mechanical company, they eventually taught him how to weld. They told him they would provide a certificate for him but that didn’t pan out. He went back to school now and the stuff he is learning is not how it is in real life. I’m just glad it’s free thanks to our governor.