cotelecom, I'm just here to talk about what I know about the industry I work in and communicate this to you in plain English. Feel free to ignore me if you would rather talk about statistics.
I can't speak for other engineers, but for civil engineers, I would expect that many graduates are...
Those numbers all look reasonable not withstanding special events like presidential orders/subsidies/disasters/etc.. The civil/env. engineering disciplines are right on par with the population growth of the past decade.
The population of most metro areas grew by around that much, so really...
The response to my post sums up the attitude of today's engineers. They are incapable of understanding or adapting to changing markets and only think in terms of "I deserve respect because I went to XYZ ABET accredited school and I have a license" or "traditionally employers hire XYZ during Q...
Civil/struc. engineering is not trend-based like most of the thriving industries of today. Sizing a beam or a sewer pipe requires nothing new that it did 50 years ago. Civil engineers that make green products like water treatment technologies will come out ahead in the new market, because they...
And in general, I'm wondering whether a list of "certificates" might be better than a masters in many cases? LEED cert, energy efficiency cert, certified roofing inspector, certified solar industry blah blah blah...
Not to hijack the thread, but what about a "project management certificate" geared for civil engineering professionals/senior students that are offered at many engineering schools including GA Tech where I live. Does anybody know if those are worth it? The only thing I fear with project...
Not everyone shares the same view of "professionalism". The most incompetant civil engineer here where I live, and verified by interviewers after I left the brief stint, are the best dressed engineers in town. The best job I've ever had I showed up in jeans... but unlike the other this guy...
Oh, maybe you think that because he's a "PE" and "more experienced" he's better? BFFF... THAT's the problem with this profession. People are so out of whack and outdated and don't understand the real business world today.
ANY profession where years of experience is your qualification is a...
"Sorry, taking a sicky when somebody shouts at you does not solve the problem, it will still be there when you go back to work (if the job is still there). Behaving in a tit for tat manner is unprofessional and what I would expect from my six year old. "
Who said anything about solving a...
I think I'm going to just put up an ad on craigslist and interview 10 civil engineers across all the different specialties. This will also be a great way to network. If i can gather up the courage maybe i'll find some heavy hitters and email them directly. I might bring Henry Petroski...
I'm not sure about your experience, tickle, but I think I'm in a good position to offer advice. I just got my PE in Dec. after dealing with a harassing boss for several years so that I could get my PE. It's been almost a year and I'm still emotionally somewhat damaged from the experience. I...
Sometimes older bosses like to get their employees pissed off or riled up to get them to work harder. You need to find a way to let him know that that's not how you work. If he yells at or offends you, call in sick the next day (no more than once/month)... Let him pay for it. When he's quiet...
I want to be the type of person that doesn't wait on other people. Although I have found alternative work (professional videography) since being laid off last year from CE design office, I would like to take my free time to do something that improves my profession.
I have two skills that I...
"I'm getting disillusioned and bitter about my job, and I'm wondering if I'm just not cut out for this"
Most experienced engineers ask the opposite: "Is engineering cut out for ME?".
For me, after having passed my PE in December, gone into a completely different profession working for myself...
I worked in field for 8 months making only $12/hour. I loved it because of the co-workers were talkative, friendly, outgoing, etc. etc... After being layed off because of their overhiring (after they spent hours and hours training me) I went to the office with double pay and worked around a...
