John,
Thank You for the reply. I knew it wasn't right, but the Man i was welding under said it wasn't a problem. I should have insisted but he is a 22yr veteran in this field and always stressed that as a point.
Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter now...I had to drag up from that shop already. it wasn't the work or the pay...it was the cost of fuel to commute 100 miles a day to work. I couldn't get a place to live anywhere near the shop, because of the flooding in Iowa. Every one from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids converged on Tipton Iowa because it's high ground. They took up all the rental units the week before i was hired. can't even get a Motel anywhere in the area as there are so many displaced people who's homes were destroyed by the floods. Ah, Just my luck...I find a really good place to work and improve my skills, and i have to resign because of high fuel costs. I do have an open invite to return when things get better. I also have an interview next Tuesday at a union shop here in my home town. I was turned down for a position at the U.S. Army Arsenal yesterday, because they could not place me on a shift that would allow me finish my college Education. Man, That job started out at $20.88hr! I only hope that next week I am not shot down for the same reason. I really want to finish my education. Thanks again,
Respectfully, Jeffrey