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Apologies for the delay have been busy closing out a couple of projects at work. From the feedback above I've decided to pursue a credential program at a local top "brand name" uni for engineering/business with courses transferable to a masters if I decide to take it to the next level. It's a...

Thanks for the insights guys. I will definitely start auditing some classes this year as a personal goal to see if the fit is good/things "feel" right. I've been thinking about grad school on and off for a couple of years now so the "try it before you buy it" / no better time than the present...

Also consider the benefits of being on salary versus hourly or other options (ex: you get what you bill and all of the stress which comes with that). Factor in overhead operating costs for your organization as well. Publicly traded versus private also matters. Some other items to consider...

Seems like a lot of people are in a billing-based revenue generation situation so I'll put in my 2 cents here. Most corporate engineers on salary which bill out I've seen get about 20-40% of what they bill. Here's some simple math with a lot of "engineering" assumptions. Assume: 52 weeks/year *...

Thanks Jim, I wish you the best as well. Not trying to hide anything, if you're truly curious feel free to PM me. Some reasons in short are: 1) this is a public forum, 2) do a bit of side work (completely legal/ethical), and 3) live a pretty humble low-key life/below my means which ties back to...

Yeah, I should clarify- mid-late 20's depending on how you slice it. So 4-9 years of experience depending on working through school/grad school/job changes/traveling after undergrad. Entry level for my cohort graduating from undergrad around here was 65-75k/yr base at that time (feels like ages...

Has anyone gone the MBA route/what sort of educational merits have you carried over into your work? I do heavily enjoy the technical side hence pursuing the PE but equally enjoy business development. Management I am ok with but typically prefer working as a lone wolf or in smaller close knit...

I appreciate all of the input, I have a lot more struggling/thinking to do before pulling the trigger on what would benefit me most in the long term. Seems like my situation is fairly uncommon. To answer some Q's here travel expenses are built into the budgets and expensed to the client (e.g...

Lomarandil, thanks for your perspectives and the twin MS's are fairly impressive. If you had to pick one (e.g. engineering or business) which would it be? It also sounds like the more technical knowledge you picked up may be more specialized- I'm in a fairly similar boat where I probably...

Hi all, I am a long time lurker and first time poster. These forums really inspired me to pursue licensure and helped me stay the course to thanks to all for that. I'd like to solicit some feedback from consulting engineers regarding the merits of graduate school (MS, MEng, MBA, or PhD). For...