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this post was submitted on 19 Sep 2025
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Machining is a lot of learning, but it's real, tangible work that gives more satisfaction than anything I did in corporate IT.
Moreover, even though the welding side can be a bit 'blokey' (macho?) you'll find places fall into either horribly sexist (you'll know within a few meters of walking in...) or millennials/onward that don't mind who you are.
Machining side even the old men don't care who you are, as long as you do a good job and don't skimp on calibration.
It's sexism in its own right, but a few of the older men prefer me doing the calibrations since they assume women=dexterous.