CNC Machinists
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hemi_newman
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If they offer you overtime...take it...im in the same trade and thats when you starting making good money.Plus it will look good on your review.
Of course I would ADVISE (verb) you to accept any ADVICE (noun) you can get.
(Yeah, the devil made me do it!)And I wish you every success on the new job, Indy!
indy_500
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Just thought I'd give you guys an update! I got offered the apprenticeship today. Will start working full time the day I graduate. When next fall rolls around I will be going to school once every other week for 8 hours and working full time in between. Out of the 5 of us youngsters I was the only one offered an apprenticeship. I can't wait, very excited to keep learning, can't get any better than making an aluminum block look like chrome!
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Congratulations Indy! I'm not surprised one bit you were the one chosen. Smart management at that place! Does this mean a new sled for next year?
arcticgeorge
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Waqy to go Indy! Always looking for cnc machine guys here in the western UP. Extreme tool in Wakefield is one and Presion Tool in Ironwood cant find all the qualified people they need.
yamahauler
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Congrats Indy.
Arcticgeorge...same problem here in the Twin Cities.
Arcticgeorge...same problem here in the Twin Cities.
hemi_newman
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hmm..only if the wife would move...if i was single i would be putting in a resume at extreme tool.
I thought about looking in to it since the wife does want to move but the problem I have is I do not have mold experience and I believe my background would not be as much of a benefit that I would like going in to something new.
indy_500
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Definatly something I'll think about down the road!
indy_500
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Thought I'd bring this thread back to life. I've moved up 3 machines since I started in the lathe department am now helping out older guys with code. They shoved me back on the 2nd lathe I was running on Monday after working 12s all weekend making steel plates that get cemented into the ground to hold up the big windmills that generate electricity. Long story short my company isn't the greatest at communication but this lathe is the oldest in the shop with 18k hrs on it and as I'm running it Monday afternoon a guy is taking pictures of it and tells me he's taking it on trade and replacing it with a puma 3100 xly (live tooling lathe) from what I understand sounds like I may be getting to run this bad boy. Never a day that I wake up and hate going to work I really am enjoying what I do. Making okay money more than the rest of my buddies who didn't choose the college route. I ordered a 2015 rmk 800 155" which will not be financed so I think its paying off. I decided to look back and read this entire thread thought it was funny someone mentioned the school doesn't teach much and learn what you can on the job. I've found that to be spot on. Lots of guys around here are making $60k without much OT I feel like im right where I wanted to be. Thanks for the suggestions a few years back guys! I've taught myself a lot in my short time of experience so far. Hold tolerances of .0004" daily I use Gibbs to program most parts sometimes handwriting is quicker. Have run 6' long shafts taking .400" a side. Pretty crazy stuff you can do. Hopefully I continue to learn and grow in this trade. I got the chance to head to the UP 11 times this past winter. I guess what I'm saying is as a 19 yr old I'm having fun doing exactly what I want to! Not sure what my future exactly holds who knows maybe I'll own my own shop some day. Sorry for the rambled lengthy post I did this on my phone lying in bed not being able to fall asleep due to my goofy 3pm-3am schedule . I left work at 10 and have off tomorrow time to yank the front axle on my truck and replace my oil pan gasket
Glad your enjoying it Indy, I have a couple weeks off my new gig starts on the 16th, more money and less hours should mean more time to ride this winter sounds like I won't be working working many weekends! Definitely a shortage of trades people out there, makes for a job rich environment.
Bradzoo
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highhertel
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Thought I'd bring this thread back to life. I've moved up 3 machines since I started in the lathe department am now helping out older guys with code. They shoved me back on the 2nd lathe I was running on Monday after working 12s all weekend making steel plates that get cemented into the ground to hold up the big windmills that generate electricity. Long story short my company isn't the greatest at communication but this lathe is the oldest in the shop with 18k hrs on it and as I'm running it Monday afternoon a guy is taking pictures of it and tells me he's taking it on trade and replacing it with a puma 3100 xly (live tooling lathe) from what I understand sounds like I may be getting to run this bad boy. Never a day that I wake up and hate going to work I really am enjoying what I do. Making okay money more than the rest of my buddies who didn't choose the college route. I ordered a 2015 rmk 800 155" which will not be financed so I think its paying off. I decided to look back and read this entire thread thought it was funny someone mentioned the school doesn't teach much and learn what you can on the job. I've found that to be spot on. Lots of guys around here are making $60k without much OT I feel like im right where I wanted to be. Thanks for the suggestions a few years back guys! I've taught myself a lot in my short time of experience so far. Hold tolerances of .0004" daily I use Gibbs to program most parts sometimes handwriting is quicker. Have run 6' long shafts taking .400" a side. Pretty crazy stuff you can do. Hopefully I continue to learn and grow in this trade. I got the chance to head to the UP 11 times this past winter. I guess what I'm saying is as a 19 yr old I'm having fun doing exactly what I want to! Not sure what my future exactly holds who knows maybe I'll own my own shop some day. Sorry for the rambled lengthy post I did this on my phone lying in bed not being able to fall asleep due to my goofy 3pm-3am schedule . I left work at 10 and have off tomorrow time to yank the front axle on my truck and replace my oil pan gasket
Awesome! Now start saving to buy a duplex, live in one half and let your tenant make your mortgage payment. In 5 years, move out of the duplex and buy or build a house with big shed for your toys. Keep the original duplex and buy another one.
HH
Indy, you have a plan and the ambition and smarts to make it happen.
Some very good advice given by highhertel. If I could have done one thing differently in my life up to this point, it would have been to spend some of my money more wisely. You do not need to make huge sacrifices in your lifestyle or in the fun you have to start setting yourself up nicely for the future. I always thought I would have plenty of time to save for the future and somehow never fully got around to it. I did do a few things right along the way and I am saving now, but time is not on my side like it is yours. You do not need to make huge financial commitments, just smart ones. Make your money work for you, not the other way around.
-John
Some very good advice given by highhertel. If I could have done one thing differently in my life up to this point, it would have been to spend some of my money more wisely. You do not need to make huge sacrifices in your lifestyle or in the fun you have to start setting yourself up nicely for the future. I always thought I would have plenty of time to save for the future and somehow never fully got around to it. I did do a few things right along the way and I am saving now, but time is not on my side like it is yours. You do not need to make huge financial commitments, just smart ones. Make your money work for you, not the other way around.
-John
indy_500
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Thanks for the advice guys. Been pondering if I should increase the 3% going away for retirement. I figured it was a wiser choice to keep that money where I want it for a house. Not interested in PMI and crappy interest rates like the rest of the country has seemed to fall back on.
eagle1
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Glad things are working out for you Indy!!
John gives some very good advice. Your already ahead of the game being 19 and having a 401k. Now make sure you stay there.
Now bump up that 3% to 5%, then once a year (anniversary, birthday) bump it up 1%. If your living right you'll never miss that 1%.
John gives some very good advice. Your already ahead of the game being 19 and having a 401k. Now make sure you stay there.
Now bump up that 3% to 5%, then once a year (anniversary, birthday) bump it up 1%. If your living right you'll never miss that 1%.