Some shops are very cheap with wages for sure but this shop hired a 3rd. apprentice and wanted me to start at the same wage so nobody would complain if they found out I was getting more. Their ad was for apprentices but since I haven't been in a big fab shop for quite a few years, I thought it would be an easier way to get back in a welding shop. Maybe I could have asked for more and got it? Maybe, but they might not have hired me and I did need a job because my track was really slow this year due to all the rain, fire, etc. They seemed pretty sincere that I could go up in pay once I prove myself. I think it takes a lot of pressure off me as well. If I would have demanded more pay, I'd better be the best welder they've ever seen and never make a mistake. I hope I don't get all the difficult jobs. Pay starts at $26/hr. which is quite low but if I don't get decent compensation for my skills and experience, I can always look for another job once I get my welding legs back. I couldn't be really picky since its been a while since I was in a shop. Also this was the only job that you could apply in person. Even the guys there admitted a lot of people "doctor" their resume's to make them look better than they actually are. You can be a better welder but your resume gets overlooked because it's not a big pile of BS. It's hard to fake actual welding skills. If the job only required welding theory, I would have asked for more money. LoL For general stuff I don't get stumped too often. Dave
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