Hank

Two students from my Feb class were accepted last week. Local 91 in Birmingham is also hiring. Jobs are out there.

Local 572 in Nashville is hiring. Journeymen start at $35/he after completing their apprenticeship program. Consider moving.

You actually do use the same machine for all four processes. Three processes, being that MIG AND FCAW are the exact same process, you just use a flux core wire in FCAW, which is what the FC stands for. The difference between MIG and FCAW is as significant as writing with blue ink as opposed to black ink. You of course know that being that you train people. You use a stinger for stick welding. For MIG you disconnect the stinger, attach the hose, run the wire through it, and use an 80% argon mix as a shielding gas. For TIG you attach a different hose, the collet, collet body, tungsten and use a 100% argon as a shielding gas. Same machine though. You already know this of course, being that you train people. It's societies fault. No ones responsible for their own actions. Success is given, not earned. Don't you know that?

You remember I was I single parent when 9/11 happened, my oldest son not dealing with my deployment very well and attempting suicide, being involuntarily separated from the Army because I had to come home and take care of him? Living in the 15th st projects and working at Friendly's at 32 years old? I've been there too, remember? Like you, I bounced back. Like you, I worked hard, was disciplined, and sacrificed. I'm not judging anyone. I'm saying most people, not all, but most, can better their life if they really want to. You know I'm right.

Yes, you had struggles, most of us do. You worked hard, you got through it, and you will again. So can others.

Im guessing you meant to quote me? Where's Jonny's hypothetical deadbeat baby mama? Dead? No parents to help out? Who's taking care of his daughter while he's working evenings at the arena? Those same people couldn't watch his daughter while he learns a trade and makes better money doing uber? Janie's mom can't even afford her own food? She must also be living with Janie. Must be on the same intellectual spectrum as poor Jordan, who must be a product of the system, held back by the man. Poor little guy.

Can't drive a truck because your on meds? The country is short of qualified welders. You can also make $600/wk doing uber/Lyft. What do want to add to your hypothetical scenario now? Eleven, not trying to be a dick, but I also missed what you're referring to. Is my current conversation part of what you're referring to?

Your made up situation led me to assume. Give me a different made up situation with more detail and I'll have less assumptions to make answering your made up situation.

The point is those jobs are out there, they're just not appealing. They can be obtained by literally almost anyone who will take it.

Oh, so we're not trying to say who we think would win if they played each other? I misunderstood, thanks for clarifying, carry on...

What happened to Deluca? Was he banned? I remember liking him. And Drane.

Interesting thought. I picked this weekend to come home for a visit because it's the only one that had the bandits home Saturday, sandwiched by the Sabres Friday and Sunday. I'm very disappointed. I'm also thinking of driving the rental car back to Nashville instead of flying. I'm not sure if that's an overreaction though.

The difficulty I have with comparing different eras is that players are bigger, faster, stronger than previous generations. Add in the focus on health, diet, not having to work a second job to make ends meet, year round training. It makes it difficult for me to believe that the 74-75 team could compete with teams from decades later.

I think this is the best team. Hard to bet against prime Hasek though. That D was very underrated in my opinion.

It's logical to infer that your hypothetical employee has no other training because they've been with this company for decades, they must be at middle management, making middle management money for quite some time. This employee is retirement age, and at the very least can draw social security if not a full pension. No savings after roughly forty years of working, much of which had to be at least middle management or better? He needs a part time job at McDonald's to make ends meet? Yes. Your hypothetical employee made a series of poor life decisions.

Yes, medical reasons are valid. Do those medical reasons also prevent this person from driving a truck?

I like the idea, but I find it difficult to compare teams from different eras. I'd be hard pressed to think or a team that could beat prime Hasek and twenty guys named Peca.

Really? You know many people who were turned away by an army recruiter? For what reason?

My views are very similar to yours and I agree with everything you've posted in this thread. We are definitely in the minority amongst SSers. It's not difficult to earn a living wage. It's real easy to join the army or marines. Decent pay, free healthcare for the family, free housing, 30 days paid vacation, GI bill where you not only get your tuition paid for four years, they give you a living wage on top of it. There's not enough qualified welders to fill available jobs. Join a union and go through an apprenticeship program and you can start out at$35/hr and draw a pension after twenty years. Get your class A license and you'll never NOT be able to earn a living wage. I'll stop with those three fields because their the ones I've personally worked in and have knowledge of, but I know there's many more. People complain about not being able to find work. What they really mean is they can't find the job they WANT, in the field they WANT, working the hours they WANT, in the city they WANT, for the money they WANT. Instead of earning a living wage doing something they don't want, they cry about how life ain't fair. It's BS.

Aren't janitorial staffs typically hourly? I don't think they will be paid.

I'm constantly touching/stroking/twisting my beard. Almost subconsciously. I wasn't aware how often I do it until the last couple days.

Not paying hourly employees to stay home and not earn their hourly wage equals lack of compassion? I disagree.

Is Pegula the only NHL/NBA owner not taking care of hourly arena workers? Are the workers even employed by Pegula? Not sure, but I'm guessing no. I read that other high profile athletes are kicking in to help out arena workers, are Jack and Jeff doing their part? No? Where's the outrage?

Now that's funny!!

Good to know. Thank you.