One of My Pet Peeves About P.E.'s

[Dexman PE]

Wow. With a response like that, I can see why they're not asking you to stamp anything...

 

[wilheldp_PE]

This happened the last time I flew. A passenger had a seizure or something like that. Both a doctor and EMT were on the plane, and they tended to the woman back in the food prep cabin. They high tailed it into the gate and had an ambulance waiting for us.

My brother in law's brother used to sell medical equipment, and he sometimes had to be in the operating room to train surgeons on the equipment. He was flying home from just such an appointment, wearing scrubs, when a medical emergency presented itself. One of the flight attendants sought him out and asked him if he was a doctor. He said "No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night." It was funny because he actually did stay at a HIE the night before.

 

[jeb6294]

I was just checking into my flight info for my next R&R and I saw a little check box I had never noticed before asking if I'd like to register as a medical person in the event of an in-flight emergency. You got miles for doing it.

My last R&R, on my way back here there was a guy who took a dive at the bathroom area right behind us. I guess he just fainted so it didn't cause any reroute or anything.

 

[intech]

Another thing: what about people who put "EIT" on their resume, but they've had it for like 20 years? I get it if you have 1-5 years of experience as it shows you achieved something and will be going for your PE, but it just seems meaningless to be an EIT if you have more than 5 or 6 years experience.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

Another thing: what about people who put "EIT" on their resume, but they've had it for like 20 years? I get it if you have 1-5 years of experience as it shows you achieved something and will be going for your PE, but it just seems meaningless to be an EIT if you have more than 5 or 6 years experience.

That actually makes a lot of sense to leave on your resume regardless of how long its been since you graduated. It shows that you are only 1 step away from becoming a PE if it becomes necessary for the job to which you are applying.

 

[intech]

Another thing: what about people who put "EIT" on their resume, but they've had it for like 20 years? I get it if you have 1-5 years of experience as it shows you achieved something and will be going for your PE, but it just seems meaningless to be an EIT if you have more than 5 or 6 years experience.

That actually makes a lot of sense to leave on your resume regardless of how long its been since you graduated. It shows that you are only 1 step away from becoming a PE if it becomes necessary for the job to which you are applying.

I guess that is what people have in mind when they do that, but my point is why not get your PE if you have the EIT already? You're halfway there, then you let it slide for 20 years? Also, most companies who need a PE, NEED A PE, not somebody who may be able to get one in about 6 months (or more). And I say "may" because as all of us know, passing the exam is not a given. In my experience, I have never seen a company hire an EIT when they have a need for a PE. They will hire a PE in one state if they need a PE in another state because getting a PE by reciprocity is almost 100% guaranteed and, if you're lucky, it only takes a couple of months.

 

[jeb6294]

Closest I've seen is when I moved back to Ohio, one of the conditions for my employment was that I had to get my EIT within one year of my start date (I was always bouncing back and forth co-oping in school so I didn't take it before I graduated like most). Fortunately I had already signed up to take it in Florida and they let Ohio administer the exam, and somehow I ended up passing that first try.