There are a lot of us on this board who are already Professional Engineers. The reason I originally got involved was because I was waiting for results. There was a lot of support here and it helped. I worked in industry and was the only one in my office who even cared about a PE. So, I needed a community of people who cared and found it right here. Besides the fun and games, there is a lot of serious stuff - career info, technical help, referrals to help find information. We also help those who have not passed. I never thought I would be a "regular" here, but it grew on me. I recently changed jobs and had some very difficult days with my former employer. These guys helped get me through. Is it weird to have "electronic friends"? Maybe. Hang around, though. We're here for you.
Well, I was trying to maybe be a little funny with my last post and mainly after posting and reading........well, I wasn't trying to be insulting or not nice. Sorry if it came across that way.
In all seriousness, I can totally see the benefit and value of a forum like this. I have worked for the same company, a dot, since graduation in may '01. Outside of my friends here, I only have one real good friend that I have known from high school that happens to be a transportation engineer in the private world. So, my opinion and view of private vs. gov't is skewed and limited. It's something I struggle with often, the decision to stay or go. The security and being able to go home everyday at five, or heck 330 if I want to come in at 630, is hard to beat. The benefits really aren't as good as most people think other than the time off.........i probably get double what i would going private, BUT and it's a big but, the salary progression can be a joke at times............anyway, getting off track, different post for a different thread.
My point only being, I can see the value in being able to get input and opinions from a much larger group of people in my profession. And, the "other board" as well as this one have really been invaluable in preperation for taking the exam.
Now to actually hit the topic of the thread, based on when results have come out for the April exam in recent years, I am actually expecting results the first, maybe second week of june. Especially since the exam was a week earlier than it has been in the past. But, I wonder that due to the new construction module, maybe it takes longer, don't know.
