After months of searching, I found a new job. It is 5-10 minutes closer to home, pays 5K+ more than my previous job, picks up benefits for me and my wife, and is not applicable to the non-compete that I signed. I'm still not quite at 40K, but with the benefits package, some tell me that that is...
I signed mine because if I didn't, I couldn't work for them. Just being out of school, and looking for a job for 6 months, I jumped at the employment opportunity to better my situation (beggars can't be choosers). Now I'm in a confusing position. Was my hand forced? I needed a job and...
In viewing my responses on my previous thread, I would like to know where engineers stand as far as non-compete clauses go?
Are they good because they keep the greedy in line?
Are they bad because they hinder engineers from the persuit of happiness?
All thoughts and opinions are welcome.
dgowans,
You're correct. I do want to stay in this town. My wife is happy with her job here, we are active in our church and our community. I believe that when it comes to living, career doesn't come first. It is God, Family, Career in that order.
Thanks for the suggestion of testing...
The other contractor is a national company. The statement of work is the same.
I have decided to look for jobs within a 90 minute drive time radius, as I don't see a future with this company. I am going to try to move on. I have the resume sharpened up.
Thank you all for the advice.
And...
No. My firm has a contract. I am comparing myself with other contractors from different firms. We are all working for the same agency which gave out the contracts.
okay, put it this way. Not to be cocky, but I'm doing the same thing as the contractors from different firms, same location, same projects. I'm doing as good a job they are, but making half as much. Personally, I think I'm worth more than 30K.
Jordonlaw
Essentially that's what a job is. Since close to 100% of your income comes from your boss.
Now, let's turn that around. What if your boss didn't give you a raise as promised. What if he turned around and bought the yacht instead of raising you? You'd be a little upset, wouldn't...
It's enough to pay the bills, if going on a dual income. However, approaching our 30's, we decided it's time to have children. We are paying bills and saving maybe $100/month. Budget is tight, but manageable. When we have children, I don't know what we would do because she'll have to miss a...
The town is a University Town with a few industries. I actually got my MSME from here. The town population is around 30,000 people. It's not Mayberry, but it's no Metropolis either. I am having a difficult time in searching for jobs here.
I actually enjoy my work. As far as engineer lifestyle goes. I bought a house, that's good. The rest of my money goes to bills. I bought both my wife's and my car from my parents while in graduate school. Niether of us have retirement, and between both our paychecks, we manage to get about...
First time poster.
I live in a town where it is extremely difficult to find an engineering job. In fact, there seems to be a handful of places that one can be found. I landed one with a firm a few months ago, signed a non-compete (can't work in related field within x miles of town for y...
