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Blog Posts - Page 63
- From The Welder
Have fun in your cubicle—better you than me
- By Josh Welton
- Aug 1, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
While it’s not the case for most of those who visit thefabricator.com, many people still believe that a four-year college degree or better is required to have a rewarding career and life. Thankfully, the tide is turning regarding this somewhat erroneous mindset. It turned long ago for Josh Welton, who is proof-positive that white-collar work isn’t for everyone, and it shouldn’t be the ultimate goal.
- From The Fabricator
Anxiety grips the U.S. steel markets
- By John Packard
- Jul 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As of mid-July, uncertainty around the Section 232 recommendation and announcements by the Commerce Department and President Trump has caused steel markets to pause. Steel prices have been mixed.
- From The Fabricator
Communicating is key
- By Nick Martin
- Jul 25, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Fortunate is the new hire who has a mentor who provides that all-important on-the-job training. Fortunate is the shop that provides this mentoring. Sometimes that mentoring can be found elsewhere.
- From The Fabricator
Forget the bridge to Mars; invest in U.S. bridges
- By Dan Davis
- Jul 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Federal elected officials fall in love with the idea of sending astronauts back to space, but attention is better spent putting metal fabricators to work rebuilding this country's infrastructure.
- From The Fabricator
Take a stand for free and fair trade
- By Ed Youdell
- Jul 13, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
As the federal government investigates the threat that imported steel poses to national security interests, U.S. metal fabricators need to realize that their livelihoods may be at risk. FMA President and CEO Ed Youdell warns fabricators that any move to protect the domestic steel industry could result in steel prices at levels that metal fabricators haven’t seen in many years.
- From The Fabricator
Medical marijuana in the workplace—yea or nay
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 12, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Where do you stand on medical marijuana use in the workplace? Do you think employers are well within their rights from both a legal and humanitarian standpoint if they let you go on the basis of such use? This is a topic being debated in states nationwide, and lawsuits are pending.
- From The Welder
Still Building America—Austin Fahey does what he loves, sky-high
- By Josh Welton
- Jul 3, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
You keep hearing, “Do what you love, and the money will follow,” or “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Welder Austin Fahey is proof that the advice works. In his opinion, you just have to overcome “the BS story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t do it.”
- From The Fabricator
You can sit this one out, boss
- By Nick Martin
- Jun 28, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Not a fan of meetings? You’re not alone. Endless meetings, especially those in which little is accomplished, can seem like a colossal waste of time. However, the right type of meeting may be just what it takes to clear the air and lay the groundwork for improvement in a shop. This meeting can be even more productive if the boss does not attend.
- From The Fabricator
How do you move people to take on manufacturing jobs?
- By Dan Davis
- Jun 26, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Making the connection between people who need jobs and open positions in manufacturing is not as easy as it once was.
- From The Fabricator
Change: The new normal in manufacturing
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 26, 2017
- Automation and Robotics
- Blog Post
If a shop doesn't change, a competitor is bound to catch up.
- From The Welder
Giving the right way is a win-win for metal artists
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 22, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
If you donate your metal creations to charitable organizations, or are thinking about doing so, make sure you do it in a way that truly benefits a worthwhile charity without devaluing your art and possibly harming your livelihood. You can benefit from this post.
- From The Fabricator
How metal fabricators build community
- By Tim Heston
- Jun 20, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
Connecting rural America with broadband Internet is a good thing. It may even bring down the rural unemployment rate. But it may not get to the heart of the problem.
- From The Fabricator
A ‘livable wage’ and manufacturing
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 15, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
A living or livable wage is one that allows the earner to afford adequate shelter, food, and the other necessities of life. Ideally, it should be substantial enough to ensure that no more than 30 percent of it needs to be spent on housing. A livable wage and jobs in general are getting a lot of attention these days. How are metalworkers faring when it comes to a livable wage?
- From The Welder
The Year of the Chopper
- By Josh Welton
- Jun 7, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Blog Post
2009 was a rough year for automakers and those employed in the industry. Among them was Chrysler employee Josh Welton. His experience is an interesting story with a unique dose of altruism.
- From The Fabricator
Exit from Paris Climate Accord works for manufacturers
- By Stephen Barlas
- Jun 7, 2017
- Shop Management
- Blog Post
The decision for the U.S. to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord and a presidential executive order asking the EPA to look at regulations that place an undue burden on coal-fired electric utilities and oil and gas producers pretty much means that the Obama-era Clean Power Plan is dead. That should make many manufacturers happy.
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