News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by 52-6F-62 on Sunday September 29, 2019 @03:38PM (#21109202)
My dad did this kind of work in the oil industry for 30+ years as a pipe fitter. His specialty was stainless and they had to be x-ray perfect welds. He recently retired but was always very proud of his work. It took me a long time to understand why.

I wish he could have gotten into the space industry vs oil refineries. The latter is much harder on a person.

Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by Florin_Andrei on Sunday September 29, 2019 @05:53PM (#21109836)
> was always very proud of his work. It took me a long time to understand why.

I'm a mediocre amateur welder and I totally understand why.

Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by abledon on Monday September 30, 2019 @10:39AM (#21115821)
Was he prudent in maintaining good work habits? I hear the industry can be quite hard on people if they are not careful in how they work[1]

[1] https://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/the-invisible-r...

Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by 52-6F-62 on Monday September 30, 2019 @02:27PM (#21118257)
Ahaha absolutely. He's as square and as prudent as it gets. I mean to an extreme. My siblings have always laughed at him for it [outside of the workplace and in everyday matters where he carries those habits on].

It's hard on people regardless. And the oil industry is not known for being prudent in looking after their workers' health.

They got real pissed when he filed a workers compensation claim for a hearing aid before he retired. Thankfully he had support from his union.

And the number of stories he's told me where he was nearly killed...

I've no sympathy for the industry.

Re:Starship Prototype Unveiled by goldenkey on Monday September 30, 2019 @04:42PM (#21119484)
I've no sympathy for the industry.

puts sunglasses on

Yeaaaahh!!!!!!