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It's my best side at work....

 

i'm in the same boat as mike. been doing body work, painting, and fabrication for damn near 30 years but the body shops won't hire me because i don't have a certificate. yet i've seen many young guys with certs that are clueless. most places at least in my area won't pay enough to attract fresh blood

 

It's all about a test that don't mean shit. I knew an old tech way back when. Wasn't very book smart and got lost with the new ase cert tests. He couldn't pass them. Yet this guy could diag and fix ANYTHING. Kids come in from a collage and pass all these tests and can't even patch a tire.

 

The closing shift has it perks ! Another Fl west coast sunset!

 

yep the only thing i got certified in was welding because where i was working wanted it and paid me to do it. people say ewe your a certified welder i quickly explain it teaches you the basics but your not really doing it until your standing on your head down in some hole or having to weld around a corner having to use a mirror to watch your weld. i'm self tought and still always learning. idk sorry to rant

 

Mirror welding gives me a headache

 

yep and i learned after an er visit to always wear earplugs so slag or splatter can't burn the inside of your ears. that shit hurts and sounds like baccon frying

 

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You're a pain in the ass ... I kid, I kid.

Whatever you did it's working, now all we need is that pic with the new tars.

exactly

I like kitties.

guess we'll get that new tars pic tomorrow. Sleep well.

Not taking the bait ... just not gonna do it ... ABORT RANT!

Dammit Mike, that was close.

x10 That sounds like a special kind of hurt. No thanks ...

 

sure jim rub it in it's been raining here for a couple of days and has now dropped from 80's into the 50's not very springish

 

Sorry to hear that. I hope it gets better! We can use some rain. Hope you're healing up man. The P.T. Evaluated my situation this morning and I start sessions next week.

 

great sometimes pt sucks today was pretty rough but it really helps. we need the rain they say we're 3 1/2 inches short on rain. someday i'll post you a pic of the sun setting over the mtns ha ha

 

Every area of the country has its beauty! I enjoy seeing the different places people post on here! Especially the ones from out west. A trip out west is on my bucket list. Your area is nice Too!

 

you have absolutely got that rt even when i'd go into the mojave where at first i found it desolate when you really look there is beauty all around you just open your eyes

 

Would like to visit Joshua!
https://www.google.com/search?q=joshawa+tree&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=BcvgrE03MWGYMM:

 

so much beauty in our own country i sometimes wonder why people travil. i've been through almost every state in this country and it never ceases to amaze me

 

I agree!