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I recently decided i want to go to school to be a welder. I am applying to tulsa welding school for there master welding program. will this give me a greater advantage when it's time to find a job or not?
Reply:Attaining skills is always good. I would look to where they claim to have placed graduates and call those companies and ask how much this school or program affected the decision to hire. As an employer; a paper trail is nice, it says you started something and finished (excelled at a minimum). That gets you to the chair in front of my desk. Now can you talk the same language I do? Do I believe you when you say you will show up on time and preform as needed?  Do I think you and the foreman will get a long? Do you have more metal hanging off your head than I have in the rem-rack? Do I want you representing my company? Any body can learn the basics of welding and with enough time they might even do it well. Once you finish the classes all that tell anyone is you now know enough to be trained.
Reply:Thanks. That's very helpful.
Reply:Originally Posted by Fat BastardDo you have more metal hanging off your head than I have in the rem-rack?
Reply:A little off the subject.  My oldest daughter, while in high school, brought home a "new friend" one afternoon.  Had metal hanging from just about every available skin area.  Clothes to match.  Clothes must have weighed in around 50 lbs.My first reaction was "What the H*** ?".  After she introduced me to him, I asked him "When are you guys getting married?"  Never saw him again.
Reply:I've worked with several guys who went to Tulsa. All were good welders. Can't say the same as for them being good hands, lol.The difference between art and craft is the quality of the workmanship. I am an artist.
Reply:Originally Posted by Jolly RogerI've worked with several guys who went to Tulsa. All were good welders. Can't say the same as for them being good hands, lol.