Wait, you prefer the same taste every time over something that's actually alive and bubbling? That fermenting is what makes real fish sauce good, not just salty water. Calling it "romantic" misses the whole point of flavor.

Ugh, my friend got caught in that exact trap last year. Did three free "test" projects for a company that kept name-dropping @beng51's point about future big projects. Never got a real contract, just more asks for freebies.

Seriously, these shows are just good at making bad choices feel like the only choice.

Meanwhile I'd probably drop my laptop.

You're right about moisture causing holes, but calling them 'regular rods' might miss a key point. Low-hydrogen electrodes are made to be low moisture, but they suck up water from the air if you leave them out. For boiler work, that hidden dampness can lead to hydrogen cracking, not just porosity. Always keep them in a sealed container or a warm oven right up until you weld. Pre-heating your steel plates helps too, it drives off surface moisture. Those little steps turn good welds into reliable ones for pressure stuff.