MAEM after hours

A simple calculation shows that a person between the ages of 20 and 65, working forty hours a week on work duties, is just spending more than 10 years of his life on work during that time. One third of the day of the working week is spent performing work duties. Where do we get the strength and motivation to derive, above all, satisfaction and contentment from work? Let's focus on the well-known saying: 'Man does not live by work alone'.

We invite you to a series of articles in which selected MAEM employees will show us their passions and unique interests. In the upcoming issues of M Magazine we will present MAEM employees, who will talk about their work and share their hobbies. Our first character is Dawid - one of the 23 employees of the Production Department. For over two years Dawid has been working at MAEM as a welder. The work he does requires patience and surgical precision. Welding details manufactured by MAEM is an extremely responsible task. The quality of Dawid's work depends not only on aesthetics, but first and foremost on the quality of elements delivered to customers. The correctness of his work is verified by thorough quality control employees and then by MAEM partners, to whom the parts produced by us are delivered. During an eight-hour shift, depending on the complexity of the detail, around 100 elements may pass through Dawid's hands. Where does patience come from and how do you recharge your batteries to continue doing this responsible job? Dawid agreed to talk about his passion and show us what he does in his free time.

Welcome to my workshop. This is where I spend my free time after work.

My passion is welding, or rather fabricating various constructions based on metal elements made by me

How did you get started with your welding adventure?

I discovered my passion for welding about three years ago. I got into it thanks to a colleague of mine at work, a welder with 20 years of experience, who seemed to see the potential in me and offered to share his knowledge with me. I saw this as a unique learning opportunity that I would be sorry to miss. Under his watchful eye I took my first steps in the trade. At some point I discovered that welding was more than just a job. Welding, as one of the techniques of joining metals, gives a creative person unlimited possibilities for creation.

Does my passion help me at work?

Of course it does. With a welder it is like with an athlete. The more meticulously he practices, the better the results. I think that the saying 'practice makes perfect' is 100% true in this profession. Thanks to my interest I belong to the group of people for whom the work is also a passion. I transfer the knowledge and experience gained in my studio to MAEM. Of course, it works both ways - at MAEM I learned many new skills, which I use in my workshop.

Is a creative activity a break from the repetitiveness at work?

Yes, in my workshop I do unit production, usually custom. There is never a mass production. I interweave furniture with balustrades or other welded elements. I certainly cannot complain about monotony or routine. Even if I make similar elements from time to time, I always try to look for modifications and improvements. It seems to me that the pursuit of continuous development coincides exactly with the philosophy of MAEM, so I feel good there.

Do you have any success stories related to your passion?

The first results of my passion were given free of charge to my family and friends. Thanks to their recommendations, more and more people started asking for my products. I was very positively surprised how the effects of my new passion were received. This motivated me to continue working, I decided to invest in machinery and renovate the place to which I invited you. Over time, the referral system made me get more and more orders. I founded a business and today my passion is an additional source of income for me. What would your life be like without passion?

If I treated welding only as a source of income, probably getting out of bed in the morning would not bring me so much joy. As I mentioned earlier, I am one of those lucky people for whom working is also a passion. I am glad that MAEM products that I weld can be found in engine rooms of MAEM customers' ships, probably on all seas and oceans. The satisfaction of my customers with the products made in my free time also inspires me to continue.

Are MAEM customers who read about you in M Magazine eligible for discounts on furniture?

I'm sure we'll come to an agreement.

Thanking David for the invitation and his willingness to share his passion, we invite you to the next M Magazine, where we will write about another positive member of the MAEM family.