Thanks everyone, for all of your replies.
I have applied to at least 15 or so entry level jobs not related to my industry. I guess it'll be another waiting game for a while.
To kchayfie,
I have already sent my resume out to the few companies that I actually found in my area that deal with robotics. One is a government defense contractor and one also does government contracts but is more of the R&D oriented but they also do consumer/education type work as they are...
What if my employer pays their employees on the low-end of the industry standard from the get-go. I know I could easily go to another company within the same industry and make nearly double what I make now. I'd probably sacrifice the "family atmosphere" and be treated like a number but hey...
To macmet, yes, I am underpaid and know it. I gave the hint to my employer that I will be asking for a substantial raise soon, however I really have another 2 years before completing through the Engineering "rotation" here at which point, I'll basically be a Project Manger within the company...
Indifferent is more the way I feel. I've spoken about it to my wife and the main concern is the finances. My wife and I are coming close to living paycheck to paycheck with just a little tucked away in savings; of which we have not been able to add to recently with our mortgage going up etc...
In my current company as a Project Engineer, if I stay with the company, I will be promoted to Project Manager within 2-3 years. Now the bread and butter but not necessarily our focus of the company is Waste Water Treatment plants - not extravagant work mind you. However it's not like I am in...
I can whole heartedly see where you concern is. I myself was in the same situation, possibly worse than you but there is hope. I graduated in Fall 2003 from a 4 year Engineering College that I started in Spring of 99. Well if you do the math you can see that I graduated a semester late. As...
