What It’s Like to Be a Welder – Jason

As a welding apprentice, Jason Hammer found a way to make good money out of high school and work a job he’s passionate about.

[rochesean]

Thats my boy Jason...I do all his tattoo work. great guy..way to go buddy

[thechickenduck]

I studied IT in Germany and went on to work for global corporations. I can tell you none of their shiny "it's great to work for us" movies actually feature passionate and genuine people like this one does. I bet Jason didn't need a script. Just pure love for what he does. Amazing.

[mattfoster]

I grew up in a welding shop. I was 3 years old when my father opened for walk in work. After 20 years of growth, pancreatic cancer took him. I now make a great living welding and machining in the hydro world. My wife stays home because she wants to, and she can. Dont be afraid to get dirty. 150, 000 $ is very possible...

[penelopejoann]

Thank you for explaining some of the ins and outs of welding. I’m enrolled in a California community college, Shasta College in Redding CA this summer, beginning welding. No experience whatsoever, in fact I spent a fortune on a liberal arts college degree and have gotten nowhere career wise in all of that time (26 years!!). I want a skill that is highly technical to give me an edge. I was surprised to learn that there is “book work, ” in welding. Math definitely isn’t my strong suit, but it’s a challenge that pays off. Builders create and leave their mark. 🎨

[calebs.calling]

Damn the ability to travel but still be financially stable is exactly what I want

[davidleblanc]

Well look at you young man I was a member of AWS for about 10 years certified too. Iam retired now but I made a good living so always go forward

[trichotillomaniac]

0:11 he went to a vacational school? Sounds like a fun school.

[azzythechristianfurry]

I’ve learned stick and TIG with a bit of MIG.

Haven’t managed to get a job. Even entry level ones are wanting 2-5 years experience+ college degree.

[scottwin]

Truly inspiring. I honest to God could not find a trade or major to pick (that is enjoyable, job security, and good pay) as a backup in case I get injured in my preferred career of Law Enforcement. This video has gave me more reasons that this is my second preferred career. Thanks mate, good on you Jason.

[mina-dpyn]

My dad is a self taught welder. Never went to college but studied his older brothers books. But not in America though.

[flexy]

Currently in school for welding looking to run it up all the wayyy

[jocylrefugio]

My boyfriend is a good welder .. and I'm proud of him. 🥰

[handmaderestor]

*This is absolutely amazing! Great job*

[steveaumann]

Good video bro👍👍 I also started welding in 11th grade at Great Plains vocational training in Lawton Oklahoma and I retired after 42 years welding pipe. I’m well off and enjoying retirement. It’s a great profession especially for those of us who don’t want office work.

[StevenSeagul]

I’m not good at math at all! But I do want to weld

[markanthonypar-wise]

I'm interested in getting my welding certificate from community college

[Swishasweet]

this varies with ppl im a welder and when i first started out my school was shit and then when i had my first job no one wanted to teach me shit and i work my ass off in welding school just so ppl can talk shit to me at the job site smh

[thurdecinan]

Me too that's my job! But im female smaw welder here in philipines .

[Iceis_Phoenix]

I'm a girl and would LOVE working with a torch I really think in a past life I was a welder 🤷

[emjhendrickson]

So im a female and really interested in this.