Metal Shop

In 1992 I was shop foreman of a metal fabrication shop. The owner Jesse and his business partner Dave were both interesting characters. They saw some of my skateboard ramps I built and offered me my first real job after high school (while I was attending a few classes at community college). They apprenticed me for one year then handed the reigns of the shop over to me as we went on to grow from 7 to 45 people at the company in less than 4 years. They easily talked me out of my morning college classes to work there full time, average 60 hours a week. I'd still often go to my shop on the weekends (even if we weren't working OT) and I'd work on my own projects, usually on one or both of my two Toyota trucks. I'd also do vehicle mods and side jobs for friends. Having a shop to work in and fabricate in is a very good thing for me. This was a great job and a great 4 years of learning tons and making good money.