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  1. EngineerDave

    How often do you read or work on side projects to advance your learning outside of work?

    In my current field, as in previous ones I work pretty long hours. The work sometimes involves weekends, and late nights during the week. I'd like to keep current by reading in my field, but when I go home, I feel like the family is being neglected already from my long hours. How do you keep...
  2. EngineerDave

    The danger of comparing oneself to other co-workers

    Quite often in my career at various companies, I start comparing myself to other co-workers. It typically starts with comparing project loads, or other factors like travel, etc. I find myself thinking that their circumstances are better, maybe they are less overloaded, have to travel less etc...
  3. EngineerDave

    Contract engineering question

    I work as a contract engineer with multiple customers. This year has been tough as we've lost some work from several clients the area I work in. I was notified today that one of my contracts will not be renewed, with the chief issue being price. I have no control over price. If you have a...
  4. EngineerDave

    Contract engineering firms: What is a fair price of business.

    I am not sure if there are alot of contract engineering firms out there nowadays. By that I mean firms that hire engineers and then supply them to a company that might need someone for a few years, but aren't sure if they are in a position to hire fulltime direct. In the 90's I worked for such...
  5. EngineerDave

    Sending out a resume to find out more about a job

    There was a recent posting in my area and I am debating about applying for it. I have very mixed feelings about the possibility of leaving my company. I also am not sure if I could easily get away for a day to interview without it being obvious. I have a few concerns 1) That somehow it will...
  6. EngineerDave

    Vacation time again, any troubles taking one?

    thread732-295305 So about a year ago, I posted a thread about the difficulty of taking vacation. I did finally get to take the vacation, it was really tough, I had to basically train an employee who had just relocated to my area a week or two before the time I went on vacation. This year I...
  7. EngineerDave

    Hang in there or look for a new job?

    There are times in every job where the question comes up in our minds whether we should start looking for a new position. I am almost afraid to post too much in the way of detail, lest someone stumble across this and recognize my situation so I'll keep the details fairly generic. I am a...
  8. EngineerDave

    Anybody else having difficulty taking vacation time?

    I guess this is a good and bad thing. Our company is busy and i work at two different locations for my organization. Other people within my group do similar things but few have to cover as much geographical distance as i do. In any event in my current group to take anvacation, you must find...
  9. EngineerDave

    Relocation

    Just curious how many times you have relocated? I.E. moving cities? I've been in engineering and technical jobs since 1996 (1993 if you include co-op) This will be my 3rd post college relocation (and 5th city if you count co-op jobs) Moving is tough but for the job one has to do it...
  10. EngineerDave

    Ethics of the job search

    A few questions and a scenario 1) If you are laid off, are you obligated to bring that up in the interview or can you dodge it as it's a liability and make it appear as if you are just looking for a new position? At the time I was contacting other companies I hadn't been officially laid off...
  11. EngineerDave

    Performance Reviews

    This is the first year I disagreed greatly with a performance review I received. Specifically to tell what happened is that in November we received our performance review. Before we are reviewed we are supposed to rate ourselves in several areas. Then our direct supervisor rates us. However on...
  12. EngineerDave

    Going Paperless

    I have always had trouble with paper. I lose papers, I improperly file them, etc. I am thinking of going "paperless". While I won't completely eliminate paper, I want to limit it's use. The core of the plan is to frequently purge paper, scan useful documents, limit how much I print out, etc...
  13. EngineerDave

    Dealing with a lazy co-worker

    We've all had them and hell I even used to be one, but that was when my project work effected me and my time schedule (development related). Now I'm in a workplace in which there are 4 people doing the same job as me. One is the manager and as predicted this guy unfortunately now is forced to...
  14. EngineerDave

    PE License renewal and continuing education

    I know this will vary by state, but unfortunately I lost the letter stating the PE licensing and continuing education requirements for a PE in the state of Ohio. I received my PE in Metallurgy 2003 and would like to keep it active (even though technically I work in another field) In general...
  15. EngineerDave

    Is 1 year at a prestigious place good enough?

    I took a job last year at a prestigous place. To do so I turned down a job offer in my hometown that came after I had already accepted the prestigous one. Recently I received another offer from my hometown. They had called me to see if I had some interest, so i went back and talked to them. I...
  16. EngineerDave

    A negative unprofessional coworker

    I am concerned about a co-worker who is negative and unprofessional towards me. I believe the issue started about 2 months ago and is related to an after work happy hour discussion. This guy always talks about politics whether in work or out and I happen to disagree with him. I took him and...
  17. EngineerDave

    WORK/LIFE BALANCE

    I was wondering how many of you meticulously schedule your time in work and out of work. For instance, I do the very simple to do list. But outside of work with many hobbies and interests and things I want to do and learn I don't. I sometimes get stressed about goal setting. I need to rethink...
  18. EngineerDave

    Accepting a job and then backing out of it before starting?

    What do you think of the following situation? 1) I accepted a job a few weeks ago at a very prestigious place but it will involve a move and the money isn't as great especially and the cost of living is high. 2) Another job may become available to me. This group asked me if I would be willing...
  19. EngineerDave

    How to negotiate for a higher salary?

    Company A offered me X Company B offered me X-$6,000 Company B has an outstanding reputation but is in an area with a 20% higher cost of living than Company A. So the equation shifts to something like (X-6,000)*0.8 I want to ask Company B to make up the $6,000 difference that the other job...
  20. EngineerDave

    Who is to blame for US outsourcing

    I bring this up not to start a political war. I am an independent by the way but find myself leaning more towards the conservative side as many engineers do. Democrats are starting to blame Republicans for loss of jobs due to outsourcing. The way I see it both Democrats and Republicans are...

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