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[saltydog]

I'm thinking of switching to metal working. Why?

- there's a demand for skilled workers. Skills I'll get from metal shop. such as welding.
- the pay is good for those kind of jobs
- I have experience in factory/constructionesque settings
- I spend too much time on the computer as it is and metal working is good exercise.
- I've taken all the prerequisites for both integrated media and the shop courses so I won't have to go back and pick up classes
- I'll still come out with a BA, which means I can still run off to japan or wherever and teach english if I want to someday.
- As much as I love computers and the fun things I can do with them... I find it more.... engaging to actually make things with my hands rather than feed commands into a machine and it then proceeds to do everything for me.
- my parents will get over it eventually. hell, my dad would probably even be happy.
- It's totally hardcore, man.

why not:

- ugh. paperwork. switching majors will involve stupid amounts of paperwork.

though I may be able to do like... a double major kind of thing, if I take all the intm classes and fabr classes I need and not have any electives...

or maybe I'll drop out and go to college and actually start earning some money.

something something...

just throwing possibilities around now.

I don't think I've ever actually asked people to comment on my lj but I'd really like to know what you all think. any advice is appreciated...

Comments

[android-rin.livejournal.com]

I thought OCAD doesn't do double majors?

Well, this is what I think, metal working is a hard labour job, so if you don't mind getting worn off a lot, and like that type of setting, and absolutely like it a lot, I say, why not? Can you see yourself doing it for the next however long? It's just very labour-intensive, but besides welding you could also make metal sculptures and furniture, so there are different parts to it, I guess. Switiching majors is the annoying part (with the papers, and switching courses, etc) but it's better to do it earlier than later (if that is what you really want to do). As for dropping out... well there are other places to study. As you know I dropped out, and am not regretting it. I suppose you just have to listen to your gut (although a lot of times guts are very quiet and then they're not when you don't want them to be...) Yeah... I guess that is all I have to say for now =)

[myr3volution.livejournal.com]

For all the complaining I've done about hating my previous hard labour jobs, I really don't mind them. they keep me busy and focused and I feel like I've accomplished something at the end of the day. Definitely more than I can say for a day spent sitting at a computer.

the thing is that I can't see myself sticking to one thing for the next 30 years or so. and I think there's more variety for people with skills such as welding and forging and whatever as compared to website design or movie editing. though I may be completely wrong about that.

[bunnyhero.livejournal.com]

sounds good to me!

and while i know what you're trying to say, i think the phrase "feed commands into a machine and it then proceeds to do everything for me" is a bit oversimplifying computer work :P if ONLY my computer did everything for me! XD

[monkeyman.livejournal.com]

give it up. we all know who does the complicated work in that partnership of man and machine. ;)

[hakubozu.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew what to do wit my life....

If only being a shrine monk was economical, and let me play video games!

[monkeyman.livejournal.com]

I can tell you that welders make mucho bucks, if that is a consideration. And you can still make art with your skills, as well.

Give it a little time to decide ... but hell, the whole reason for going to school is to figure out what you want. You don't have to stick with your initial choices.

[exsanguinated.livejournal.com]

doing something you love and get some sort of reward out of will surely last far far longer than it takes to do the paperwork.

if it feels right, do it.

[brightling.livejournal.com]

I need to ask for the name of the woman from my dad, but there is an awesome woman near Georgetown who does awesome metal-work and welding for all sorts of things. I've met her a few times and shes really neat. Small garden decorations, gorgeous wrought-iron signs, stained glass railings for some rich family down in the US. Really cool stuff, might be a contact depending on what you were looking into, or someone to ask questions about the potentially more creative end of the business?

Doing a wide variety of metal work and such can get you openings into all kinds of things - behind the scenes of videos, set designs, costuming. If you've got the background with programming it could get you into some neat robotic stuff potentially. I dunno, I'm fascinated with metal work myself so its been really neat hearing you talk about some of your classes lately! It wouldn't surprise me if you end up doing a mix of all of the above :3

[myr3volution.livejournal.com]

oooooooooooh that sounds really cool. that'd be totally great if you'd get me her name for future reference ^^v

[brightling.livejournal.com]

Kay, will do! It might take a day or so for my dad to get back to me since he's up in Atawapiskat at the moment but I'll pass it along. He'll be pleased to help I think. And she's a really cool person from what I've met of her and helpful, nice and informative without even without me being in the trade! Just a lot of experience with the independent business aspects and stuff too.

:3

[myr3volution.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :D

[willhaight.livejournal.com]

I say do it, I don't wanna live your life by proxy, but I'm one of those people that thinks that trades are a good idea.

I dunno go off the beaten path?

You're smart I'm sure the business end will take care of itself once you're in a high demand position.

Anyways.

I say do it, and become a welder/scrapmetal reseller/goddess of recycling.

Whatever about metal appeals...

J

[hellsbebop.livejournal.com]

Do what you feel good about. You COULD get a double major (if such a thing is possible) if you still really love BOTH mediums. Your reasons for metalworking are pretty good though, so if all you're waiting for a push....

*push*