Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Last Thursday my son Maxim graduated from Advanced Welding Institute with twenty Certifications.We are very proud of his hard work and dedication to his studies. He also milked cows after school to help with expenses and would get mad if we tried to give him money for food and gas He's looking forward to the future and new beginnings! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations, that field will take you many places in life. FW 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted March 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations and Good Luck!He seems to have a work ethic that's becoming harder to find in kids these days. 4 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thank you Gentlemen I used to get flack from folks that I worked him to hard on the farm but hard work gave Max a sense of accomplishment and value. Cow crap helped him grow big and strong! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations, you should be very proud, as I'm sure you are!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 good vocation to be in, welders are getting harder too find Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The fortune teller was right. 'He'll be playing with hot sticks in multiple position' good thing he decided to go to welding school.Congratulations Max. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congrats to both of you and good luck to him. It is so great to hear about a young person choosing an educational path that will allow him to get a good job and make a living. Far too many young folks are getting college degrees in fields that will never lead to a real job other than "Hi; welcome to ..." 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congratulations, you should be very proud, as I'm sure you are!RonThanks Ron! Very proud of the boy!good vocation to be in, welders are getting harder too findFor sure, he is pretty excited to get going with his future. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 The fortune teller was right. 'He'll be playing with hot sticks in multiple position' good thing he decided to go to welding school.Congratulations Max.You are right on the money and Max will weld for Uncle Jeff and Chume' anytime you need him Congrats to both of you and good luck to him. It is so great to hear about a young person choosing an educational path that will allow him to get a good job and make a living. Far too many young folks are getting college degrees in fields that will never lead to a real job other than "Hi; welcome to ..."Thank you, we need more blue collar kids to keep this country moving! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Excellent! Congratulations!Lots of interesting things in the world involve welding. I not sure about underwater welding though. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 He will do well in life,thanks to the values he got from home. Sure wish there was more like that. The schools here battled my grand son tooth and nail every day, for wanting to be a diesel mechanic. He stuck to his dream and did it like your son,on his own. Paul 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congradulations to both you Tim and Son. He chose a good field where there will be plenty of options to choose from. As you said this great Country of ours cannot survive without the blue collar worker. We need a mix of both blue collar and suit and tie people like it used to be. Joe D. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congrats Tim and wish Max well. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Congrats good workers in the skilled trades are getting hard to find today. He will have a good future. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks you all! I've let him know and he is going back Monday for two more certs. I can't what to see where this takes him! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearhead204 Posted March 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2014 just make sure his skills do the talking for a while, the old crew don't like a arrogant kid. with that said congrauts! welding skills often keep me on the job while others were laid off. a farm boy can go damn near any were he wants, most people don't have such a diverse back ground at that age, nor the skills haven't found a contractor or shop owner that don't prefer a farm kid to employ. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 just make sure his skills do the talking for a while, the old crew don't like a arrogant kid. with that said congrauts!welding skills often keep me on the job while others were laid off. a farm boy can go damn near any were he wants, most people don't have such a diverse back ground at that age, nor the skills haven't found a contractor or shop owner that don't prefer a farm kid to employ.Thank you! I've talked many hours over the years with Max on respecting your elders and being the new kid on the block you will get razzed a lot. Laugh along with it and you will fit right in. If you buck then they will eat you up. Watch, listen and learn. On the job training is the best way and something new everyday. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congrats to you and Max,Tim! My son Alex,started working on the truck with me at 10 years old (same age I started greasing,washing,checking fluids,lights,tires,etc.). Although he took time for kid stuff,he always had the work ethic and knowledge in his back pocket. He is currently a mechanic at a major ski resort in Colorado & loving it. He continues his education and like you Tim, I am very proud of his success. We can't preach enough to the young people, a trade will get you far when not afraid to work for it! 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congrats to you and Max,Tim! My son Alex,started working on the truck with me at 10 years old (same age I started greasing,washing,checking fluids,lights,tires,etc.). Although he took time for kid stuff,he always had the work ethic and knowledge in his back pocket. He is currently a mechanic at a major ski resort in Colorado & loving it. He continues his education and like you Tim, I am very proud of his success. We can't preach enough to the young people, a trade will get you far when not afraid to work for it! Thank you! Nothing wrong with handing Dad wrenches and learning the different sizes. Learning that if it moves and pivots that it probably has a grease fitting. Hard work and nose to the grind stone. I've always told Max;"Don't ask what do you want me to do?" Ask, "What can I do for you now"! Nice to hear your son is enjoying his career too! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congrats!! Welding is a great work field if you got the schooling under your belt! Too bad you don't live close, I absolutely hate welding but it's part of being a tractor/trailer mechanic. I'd hire you on in a heartbeat until you found a better jobberSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Congrats to Maxx. And you also Tim.Like I told my boy when he started diesel school-Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. LOLHe is now working at a local DD/ Allison dealer and learning a lot that they don't teach ya.For spending money, he started doing service work on my truck. That is what got his interest.BTW-watch out for that ECD. (cougar) 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Congrats!! Welding is a great work field if you got the schooling under your belt! Too bad you don't live close, I absolutely hate welding but it's part of being a tractor/trailer mechanic. I'd hire you on in a heartbeat until you found a better jobberSent from my iPhone using TapatalkThanks Eastcoast! I'll let him know, Max likes this diesels too!Congrats to Maxx. And you also Tim.Like I told my boy when he started diesel school-Keep your eyes open, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. LOLHe is now working at a local DD/ Allison dealer and learning a lot that they don't teach ya.For spending money, he started doing service work on my truck. That is what got his interest.BTW-watch out for that ECD. (cougar)Thank you Ed, sounds like you have a great kid too! I think a good up bringing with strong work ethics help. Max is partial to cats Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Congrats, Max.Look into getting yourself certified so that you will be able to work on pipeline and power plants.Friend of mine is certified and he never is out of work,one job finishes up the next one starts.Again congrats and good luck,my son is finishing up this May from college and is headed to law school. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Congrats, Max.Look into getting yourself certified so that you will be able to work on pipeline and power plants.Friend of mine is certified and he never is out of work,one job finishes up the next one starts.Again congrats and good luck,my son is finishing up this May from college and is headed to law school.Thanks Mike, Max has his pipe certs. and is looking forward to using them. Good luck to your son in law school! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35025-graduated-from-welding-school/#findComment-237503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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