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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I was a construction worker and welder for 12 years before I switched to IT, after seeing what a retirement-age welder looks like.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I work in IT. I'm sure a retirement age welder doesn't look great but I'm starting a gym next Monday as I've seen the size my colleague who's retiring this Friday got to after 36 years.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

tbf it doesn't help that a lot of blue collar workers insist on being fucking idiots and ignoring safety procedures, there's a bloody reason you wear special gear when welding