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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 9 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

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 1 points 9 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.