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Wow, that much overtime (even though still work) would be amazing to bump my paychecks right now so I could actually buy some of the things I keep researching. Currently things are pretty much stress free and fairly laid back though so I suppose that needs to be factored in to some degree to...

If you leave before the 20 years where I am and go to another city in the same retirement system then the clock starts over and could potentially require 25 years depending on the city. Age I think is the same everywhere so as long as you are vested, or perhaps there is like a 10 year minimum...

No bonuses, but typically a department/city crew lunch party for 1-2 hours I think. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day are normal holidays and will take an observance day if it falls on the weekend. I typically take vacation in the middle to extend it out for a nice break if days...

I pay in 7% and the city matches it at 2:1 so basically 21% of each paycheck goes into the plan. Vesting is 5 years, retirement is 20 years or a certain age in the low 60s i believe. They pay based on expected life, so I guess money saved divided by months assumed left to live. Oh and it has...

Just got access to I had to resurrect some thread here... I work four 8.5 hour days (30 min lunch, my choice) and then I get off between 2:30 and 3:00 on Fridays.

@Road Guy or whomever helped, can you please still explain how/if the normal user can do the same?

Well it looks like someone renewed it for me which I appreciate, but I am still not sure how to do it myself or if the way to do it is to make a thread and get a mod to do it for you? Explaining the process would be appreciated, but thanks for getting it renewed for me.

After looking over the forum sections, this is the closest area I felt to fit my question, but still isn't perfect... I had an advert posted in the classifieds section that has now expired. I see that it claims there is an option to renew the advert for an additional 30 days, but I have yet to...

@youngmotivatedengineer Thanks for the opinion, you do bring up some good points that I will consider. @ptatohed Thanks for moving it to the proper location, you basically summed up my thoughts on this and I will likely lean towards selling it to another test taker. Maybe its a selling feature...

This was the best place I could think of for asking this question. If I overlooked another area, feel free to move this thread. I know the PE exam does, and maybe will continue for awhile, utilize the 2010 version of the HCM with it's errata/updates. In the professional world and actual design...

Hmm I wonder how it would look if you had a wood frame and routered out a slot in the bottom of the frame to put the pencil in there and kept the certificate as the only thing behind the glass. Be unique at least....

Are you able to get more than one copy of the license certificate? I ask because I am curious if you guys are putting these unique displays at your workplace or have a second one that you keep at home. I could see co-working giving some odd looks if you have a real unique display and they do...

For you, be sure to include the label from a can of Spam and a photo of Birdie!

I wonder how it compares when you also factor in benefits. I am pretty sure I don't make all that much on base pay, but hopefully my benefits make up for it a bit in that medical/dental/vision are covered, retirement pension match of 2:1 with me paying in 7% (so 21% of my pay each year), and a...

The only real reason I see a benefit of knowing your score is so you can pass along to future takers any decent study habits. I was able to have my actual score fall correctly into my range of assumed scores based on my tally of questions I got 100%, 50%, or 25% correct.  I did not get a score...

Haven't fully decided, but if I sell anything it would be: The HCM because isn't it an outdated one that the PE requires? NCEES Practice exam, but may keep it until a new one releases so I can try to get full value back. Two (2) Goswami Practice exam books. The other books I either see...

Civil Transportation - In short I had every book on the recommended NCEES list plus a couple more. Goswami All-in-one - I thought it was a great layout and had decent examples and a couple practice problems to use while studying each chapter that fit the NCEES outline. This was easily my main...

I have no knowledge of how to handle this, but figured I'd add an opinion. If someone with more weight/justification chimes in, then trust their advice more. I would say the title of PE near your name is pushing it a bit far even with a disclaimer. For sure you would want somewhere on the...

Had to poke in here since I took my FE in Iowa. Sorry to hear the news vhab, but its still a stepping stone forward with the experience, just need to maybe consider some study changes and tackle it next time.  No one else from Iowa on here to report in?

Wow that seems like a lot, is this more than normal for day 1 release?