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Only 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a professor, I became one

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254 points Michelangelo11 | 3 comments | 06 Nov 24 00:24 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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christophilus ◴[06 Nov 24 03:38 UTC] No.42057079[source]▶
I once met a welder who was told upon entering the field, “You’re going to meet a lot of serial killers in this line of work.” He thought his boss was just messing with him, but it turned out to be prophetic. He met something like 5 convicted serial killers in 20 years as a welder. Welding is solitary work that is itinerant. Some of the stories that guy told me would turn your stomach. Anyway— totally off topic, but I thought it was interesting.
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1. brodouevencode ◴[06 Nov 24 14:57 UTC] No.42063283[source]▶
My experience w/ metal workers of all types holds true to this. I think it's the fumes.
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2. eYrKEC2 ◴[06 Nov 24 17:22 UTC] No.42065687[source]▶
That theory does make sense. Half of serial killers have had traumatic brain injuries -- this would just be more of the same.
3. MisterTea ◴[06 Nov 24 19:26 UTC] No.42067871[source]▶
Seconded. Hiring Machinists at work we went through a few ex cons and wound up hiring one for a few years which turned out to be a nightmare. Now we have a hippy in a band who makes inappropriate comments. You cant win.