Different types of enginnering industries
Different types of enginnering industries
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Hey all,
I currently work in a firm where we design residential, commercial, and industrial warehouses. from one story to high rise. I am interested in getting licensed. I have learned a lot here, but have a job offer from a company that is in the heavy structures industrial industry (power plants). they are offering me more money (much more) and am thinking about taking it. Anyways, I may not get as much practical engineering experience, and plan to study on my own and read up on all the building codes, etc. to study for the SE exam. I have 2 years experience where I am at now. What are people's thoughts on this? I know it's not easy, but I'm willing to do it.
Thanks
I currently work in a firm where we design residential, commercial, and industrial warehouses. from one story to high rise. I am interested in getting licensed. I have learned a lot here, but have a job offer from a company that is in the heavy structures industrial industry (power plants). they are offering me more money (much more) and am thinking about taking it. Anyways, I may not get as much practical engineering experience, and plan to study on my own and read up on all the building codes, etc. to study for the SE exam. I have 2 years experience where I am at now. What are people's thoughts on this? I know it's not easy, but I'm willing to do it.
Thanks





RE: Different types of enginnering industries
can I ask what you are making now (just ballpark) and how much more you're being offered? Also, where are you located? I have 2 years of experience as well.
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Weigh all your options - only you can decide...
Good Luck!!
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RE: Different types of enginnering industries
salary
bonuses
medical insurance
vacation time
sick days
other employer incentives
Cost of living adjustments
commuting cost and time
cost to buy/sell your house
you can try the following online calculators which might help with cost of living changes:
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http://www.bestplaces.net/col/
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Where you are, it souds like you will get a good general foundation that will give you a lot more flexibility in the future.
Not trying to turn you against the idea, but it is best to understand the implications.
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I recommend that one, you talk to an accountant on any packges you are presented with, and two, do some research on the areas you have to choose from to live in. If you have freinds or family in the area, great. If not be carefull with Realtors or Websites. It's amazing how great the pictures look and the places sound. After you move in you find the crack house is just two blocks away. This can be especially true in the larger cities where a set of railroad tracks is the divider between a slum and million dollar homes.
Not trying to scare you off. You will be fine as long as you do the research.
Eddie
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Just dont be in it for 10 years then decide to change back.
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Cheers
Greg Locock
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The missing element is if you are enjoying your job now and if you can envision a future in that field. Chasing the closest dollar can hurt you in the long run.
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That's pretty tempting.
Heck that's close to what I make with several times as much experience and in Santa Barbara (different industry though).
Obviously if you're going to hate it etc then maybe it's not worth it but it's amazing what you can put up with, at least for a while, for that kind of money.
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...