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TOO OLD ASS
Does anyone have any encouragment for 37 year old who would like to stand amoungst the ranks of the worlds toughest and hardest workers.I've been a certified rescue diver since 1992 and have spent the last 20 years heavy commercial constructon i.e iron,concrete,timbers with a perfect safty record (well kind of), I am fully aware of dangers of a gnarly job site.Though we do have plenty of air to breath topside. My industry in NorCal has dried up and am thinking that this might be the last chance to chase a dream that I've had since I was a little kid.The odds are against guys like me,but I have trouble with the word can't.A couple words from somebody who has walked a mile in "TOO OLD ASS" shoes would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Gardner on
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I neglected to mention getting into a piledrive/diver union or dock builder/diver union apprenticeship. Not too many go that route these days but at least you're getting construction work at the same time.
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Permalink Reply by A.. Parnell on
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Thanks more good advise from Bill.
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Permalink Reply by John Byron Carlisle IV on
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Thats sounds interesting,thanks Bill I'll check that out.I"m 3 hours out of San Francisco,bet there's a union hall around here somewhere.Except ya just let the cat out of the bag,they'll lined be up from here to L.A. Thanks again
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Thanks,Flynn.But boy am I gonna sound like a dumb ass,GOM diver?,never heard that terminology before.Could somebody please explaine? Thanks
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I'm currently employed as a DOD contract electrician, wasn't planning on financing my schooling. As for the mind over matter, that is a correct if you don't mind it don't matter. Thanks a bumch for the side knowledge.
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Permalink Reply by Sean Mitchell on
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I'm telling you minnesota is so much cheaper...but your choice man.. we just got like 20 divers from DIT all the way over here in mD...shows how slack the work is over there dude...but just dive safe and be ready for the down time
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Permalink Reply by Fred C. Johnson on
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GOM= Gulf of Mexico.
Pile Drivers local 34, Oakland, CA
Dive work in the SF Bay Area is also slow.
Its your top side skills that will get you the work.
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Your only old if you think your old, you have the skills to transfer into the dive community, its common sense !!!! thats it ! we have hired (kids) their first dive job ! worthless !!! and by no means am I putting down anybody young thats just graduated !! we just had some worthless ones !!!if you can pass your dive physical bring your topside knowledge and use it underwater, I started when I was 36 and still having a blast, odds are against you if your a blooming idiot, if not, man-up and chase your dream. as in all jobs and Im sure you have seen it, you have your workers and you have those who should of been nothing but a wet spot in the sheets! and pray they never breed!!!! alot of good divers out here, the good ones will teach you what you need to know, take their time, undestand that at one time somebosy taught them !!! you also have them F bags!!! that think thay are too good to break down, set up, put their own hat on line, blow out lines, b**** all day, and think their father is King Neptune, just sit back soak up the good info ,s*** can the rest!! watch out for the schools that try to sell you everything but the kitchen sink. ask to to talk former grads, you will be shocked on how many say they should of never took this class( Mo money) this DRY SUIT MO MONEY !!! this tool this bail out bottle !! list goes on !!! buy a dive helmet !! you dont need 75% of the stuff they are selling, buy a school sticker so they will shut up! A good company will have all the equipment needed to dive ! you need the basic stuff your wetsuit fins dive gloves and a good attitude!! thats it !! heck if you want more info e mail me Ill be honest with you !!! cabeach4me@yahoo.com best of luck one day if you jst might hear Go suit up !!
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