# @ajg_welding on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5KS4fjNmP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61612077-ajg-welding-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1825469462.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-28T09:22:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Aidan Gething (@ajg_welding) — https://gondola.cc/ajg_welding

## Caption

The last 5–6 weeks have been some of the hardest, but also the most rewarding weeks I’ve had. I made the decision to quit my job and go all in on myself. Since then it’s been full throttle — almost 500 sockets welded, fitting gauges, measuring out plant rooms, pressing pipework, even giving laser welding a go. I’ve been on site fabricating stainless for plant rooms, handling modifications, and got some prefab lined up too.

It’s been a grind. Long hours, steep learning curves, plenty of moments where I’ve questioned myself… but that’s the reality of chasing something bigger. No shortcuts, no sugar coating — just showing up and pushing through every day.

I’m not at the finish line yet, but I’m on the path I need to be on. And for that, I’m glad I made the jump 👌

I’ve also got to thank everybody who’s supported me in making this leap, especially little_miss1810 as she had her concerns (obviously) but has still supported me everyday and picked up the slack at home when I’ve come home and just wanted to left alone through battling with myself 🙏

#WeldingLife
#PipefitterPride
#TradesmanJourney
#FabricationNation
#BlueCollarGrind

## Stats

- **Views:** 588
- **Likes:** 49
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## Tags

bluecollargrind, pipefitterpride, tradesmanjourney, fabricationnation, weldinglife

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