How did you learn to weld?

Started stick welding mild steel and stainless in high school. Since then I have been self taught and picked up things from certified welders along the line. Quite a few years ago I was hired at a bronze hardware company (one of those places that charge you $20 for a cabinet knob) and learned to weld bronze with a tig. About 6 years ago when I was hired on as a mechanic I had to take a very thorough welding test at the local technical school on every method that you could imagine. I smoked it. I am now a full time industrial mechanic and fabricate and weld on a daily basis tig, stick and mig, stainless, aluminum and mild steel and even cast on occasion. Practice and having good equipment goes a long way.