
Lisa Legohn
Master Welder
“Don’t let opportunities pass you by. They’re not always going to come and knock on the door—you have to go look. It’s about wanting, knowing, and preparing yourself to get that prize or that dream.”
“Don’t let opportunities pass you by. They’re not always going to come and knock on the door—you have to go look. It’s about wanting, knowing, and preparing yourself to get that prize or that dream.”
Master Welder
I teach welding and TRI.
I usually get to work at around 6:15 in the morning and get ready for a day of teaching. My students get into class at 7am and at that time I pass out the equipment we are going to be using. I then go to teach my lecture course at 11am. I start winding down my day at around 2pm when my classes are down. I am also part of the academic senate, so occasionally I have to go to departmental meetings.
Here's the first step for high school students
Get your high school diploma or a GED. Go to a community college and start taking classes to see if you actually like what you are interested in. Explore your options and give things a try.
"If you want to have kids and be married someday, welding is going to be too difficult to maintain as a career."
Finding rewarding work without a four-year degree