Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Apr 18, 2012 2:44pm
Just try to help a few co-workers with information about getting into the Engineering field. Civil, Electrical or Mechanical seems to be the best bets. I know we have a few engineers on here but how are the job outlooks? I looked online and it says faster than average growth but salary seems real good for entry level.
Possibly even looking into Architecture.
Possibly even looking into Architecture.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 2:47pm
Architecture is a dead end business for morons.
Information about getting in to the field? Go to college and get a degree in engineering besides industrial because that's engineering for women.
Information about getting in to the field? Go to college and get a degree in engineering besides industrial because that's engineering for women.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 18, 2012 2:49pm
[LEFT]You know, the stupidest guy in my fraternity became an architect - after he flunked out of dental school![/LEFT]
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 2:49pm
Engineering for women meaning its much easier than all other forms of engineering so women get into it and cry when they aren't paid as much as men who got degrees that are actually worth something.sleeper;1147075 wrote:Architecture is a dead end business for morons.
Information about getting in to the field? Go to college and get a degree in engineering besides industrial because that's engineering for women.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 2:50pm
Must have been a minority.justincredible;1147077 wrote:[LEFT]You know, the stupidest guy in my fraternity became an architect - after he flunked out of dental school![/LEFT]
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 18, 2012 2:51pm
Ignore engineering. Psych and women's studies graduates have better pay and more opportunities.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Apr 18, 2012 2:52pm
Sleeper you are in full force today. Just trying to get honest (not sleeper) opinions to help my junior sailors.sleeper;1147075 wrote:Architecture is a dead end business for morons.
Information about getting in to the field? Go to college and get a degree in engineering besides industrial because that's engineering for women.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 18, 2012 2:52pm
I know Zwick and jmog are engineers. Not sure who else.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Apr 18, 2012 2:57pm
justincredible;1147084 wrote:Not sure who else.
LJ, LJ's dad, LJ's grandfather.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Apr 18, 2012 2:58pm
My daughter a Architect in Chicago and doing very nice. She just moved to a new firm and they have a beer machine in the office .50 a beer. 
Like in any career field if you are the best (the very best) at what you do and you're confident in your skills as a professional you have value that companies want....
I deal with engineers, achitects and designers many are very smart and good people but are piss poor business people.
Like in any career field if you are the best (the very best) at what you do and you're confident in your skills as a professional you have value that companies want....
I deal with engineers, achitects and designers many are very smart and good people but are piss poor business people.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 18, 2012 2:59pm
LJ's unborn child.Steel Valley Football;1147088 wrote:LJ, LJ's dad, LJ's grandfather.
Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Apr 18, 2012 3:02pm
We had a beer machine in our Day Room when I was stationed in Korea.Belly35;1147089 wrote: they have a beer machine in the office .50 a beer.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 3:02pm
Did you want me to sugar coat it? I just saved your friend a ton of money by not wasting his time on a dead end degree.Ytowngirlinfla;1147083 wrote:Sleeper you are in full force today. Just trying to get honest (not sleeper) opinions to help my junior sailors.
Haters will always hate I suppose.
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
Apr 18, 2012 3:03pm
I work at an electrical engineering firm and it is my experience that most of the new graduates don't have a problem finding jobs. Lately it seems most find jobs before they graduate. As long as you come from a respectable engineering school, at least for electrical engineers, you shouldn't have a problem finding a job.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 18, 2012 3:04pm
I work at a civil engineering firm.
They make bank.
They make bank.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 18, 2012 3:05pm
Brother got is engineering degree before he enlisted in the Navy. He worked a year in his field and it was just too slow paced for him. He has since did his time and now uses his degree and experience in the military working for some company outta pittsburgh.
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sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 3:07pm
It's like the people who bitch about me calling out their psych and liberal arts degrees as fraud and a waste of time. They bitch at me because they think I'm being an asshole; and then when they don't find a job they go to grad school like every other psych and liberal art major so they can pile on more debt that they will never pay off and go join OWS and bitch and moan there too.
What a country.
What a country.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 18, 2012 3:08pm
I have a liberal arts degree and do okay.sleeper;1147101 wrote:It's like the people who bitch about me calling out their psych and liberal arts degrees as fraud and a waste of time. They bitch at me because they think I'm being an asshole; and then when they don't find a job they go to grad school like every other psych and liberal art major so they can pile on more debt that they will never pay off and go join OWS and bitch and moan there too.
What a country.
Hope this helps.
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stephen3108
Posts: 222
Apr 18, 2012 3:08pm
Industrial Engineer from Ohio State. A little thing called Lean/Six Sigma is taking over the manufacturing and service sectors by storm, which is IE based. Have 3 offers for after graduation in spring that range from 65-75K. I'm not crying about it.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 3:12pm
The bold is why you got the job.stephen3108;1147104 wrote:Industrial Engineer from Ohio State. A little thing called Lean/Six Sigma is taking over the manufacturing and service sectors by storm, which is IE based. Have 3 offers for after graduation in spring that range from 65-75K. I'm not crying about it.
Talk to me in 3 years when all the other engineers who took real engineering end up making $120-150k per year and you're still at 65k.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 3:15pm
We have a couple liberal arts majors at my McDonald's franchise that do okay too. :laugh:dlazz;1147103 wrote:I have a liberal arts degree and do okay.
Hope this helps.
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stephen3108
Posts: 222
Apr 18, 2012 3:17pm
Talk to other IE's from our program that are now Presidents of companies making more than you'll ever dream of. Look up Rob Savage, COO of Taco Bell. I'm sure he disagrees.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-savage/8/53b/383
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-savage/8/53b/383
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 18, 2012 3:18pm
You daughter a architect in Chicago? You go boy!Belly35;1147089 wrote:My daughter a Architect in Chicago and doing very nice.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 18, 2012 3:21pm
Exceptions not the rule. Nice try though. Bill Gates dropped out of college and is one of the top 5 richest men, does that mean all college drop outs are billionaires?stephen3108;1147114 wrote:Talk to other IE's from our program that are now Presidents of companies making more than you'll ever dream of. Look up Rob Savage, COO of Taco Bell. I'm sure he disagrees.
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-savage/8/53b/383
Nice logic fail, how does it feel?
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stephen3108
Posts: 222
Apr 18, 2012 3:23pm
I'll take my information from the leaders of the profession. But thanks for the motivation sleeper! 