I’ve said this before, but having been in both worlds, I would personally choose private any day. I can’t stand the bureaucracy for more than a few weeks.
Yeah, that's what I'm kinda thinking (which means I might be calling later today to ask them not to set up a plane ride/everything and just stay where I am a couple more years, unless I can somehow get an upstate/Ithaca, NY position). I talked to my sister and she said if I really wanted to get out of private that I should try and go for state or city in NY, because the benefits are actually better than federal/cheaper. She worked for federal, then went to city, so I kinda trusted her, but she's also not an engineer, so I needed more input.
That would make me turn my nose up, for sure. It’s been my experience that federal doesn’t pay nearly as well as other positions.
Over regulated, I def could see in the nuclear industry ( ha ha ha, please don't kill us all
), but I'm sure you're making more money than potentially in federal?
$62k is like an entry-level salary. WTF?Over regulated, I def could see in the nuclear industry ( ha ha ha, please don't kill us all
@ChebyshevII_PE Yeah, for me right now, money is my main driver so I can pay off student loans/maybe start thinking about real savings/a down payment. And if $62k is all I can get, that def won't work since it's almost a $30k cut to move to Indianapolis.
Yeah, maybe I am exaggerating a bit. My point of reference is Eastern WA, where cost of living is also pretty low; most graduates start about 60K-ish nowadays. I started at about 50K when I graduated
Yeah. I think I'm going to fly out, see what the scope is, and make a decision after. I don't want to close the door before I really see what they offer (which might be higher if I'm using the grade/pay system wrong). But $62k, geeze, I've gotten used to the whole NYC pricing/cost of living. They laughed when during the interview I asked if there were studios under $1.5k but then sobered when I was serious.
Consulting sounds nice. Curiosity, do you ever have to pull weird or long schedules? My schedule is fairly flexible too, but it’s because I almost never keep a consistent schedule (it varies by customer).
If you’ve ever wanted to visit, I guess now’s the time...
More money, yes, but benefits are trash.Over regulated, I def could see in the nuclear industry ( ha ha ha, please don't kill us all
@ChebyshevII_PE Yeah, for me right now, money is my main driver so I can pay off student loans/maybe start thinking about real savings/a down payment. And if $62k is all I can get, that def won't work since it's almost a $30k cut to move to Indianapolis.
I say go. they have funding for it anyway. I ended up working for my #3 company instead of my #1 because when I visited, I saw how it would be and was sold.
Sometimes. Like, this morning before work I was already at 25 hours for the week. but I have 2 deadlines that stacked up and snuck up on me, so it's very rare that I work such long hours. And I get 1.5x for my overtime
Sweet. I work longer hours constantly, but I don’t mind too much right now. The more experience I can gain now, the better off I’ll be down the road.Sometimes. Like, this morning before work I was already at 25 hours for the week. but I have 2 deadlines that stacked up and snuck up on me, so it's very rare that I work such long hours. And I get 1.5x for my overtime
Yeah, even though a majority are saying don't, I kinda want to see what it's like. And a better work/life balance is a really big driver for me, as well as more 'engineering' stuff (my consulting is mostly writing reports and decision documents, I don't really get to do any design). I figure go, see what they offer (if they even do) and then make a decision then. And getting away from NYC-area is a big drive. I don't mind home, won't miss the ocean, and I'm sure I can find fresh veggies anywhere.
