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Posted on 5/1/14 at 11:18 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The celebration is strong with yall this year. I don't recall us going nearly as hard when we finished.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 11:20 pm to tight lines
Well you weren't sweating it nearly as hard as we are 
You also gotta factor in that I should have finished with yall. The struggle has been very real.
You also gotta factor in that I should have finished with yall. The struggle has been very real.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 11:23 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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I'm going to be an EIT pretty soon. As far as a PE, I'm not so sure. The company I signed on with doesn't have a PE for me to work under that I know of.
That's not necessarily a problem. The board understands how industry works and that not everyone gets to work under a PE. I sat for and earned my license without ever working under a PE and most of my required time working toward being able to sit for the exam was in a different state. You just have to prove to the board that your work was progressive with increasing responsibility and have good PEs vouch that you are competent to sit in the recommendation letters.
Take the EI exam. Pass it. Start an NCEES record. Work. Take the PE exam. Pass that. If you have that license, it might not help in your career, but at least you've accomplished it and if you ever need to strike out on your own, you have the PE in place to make your own way.
For me, the license has been useful, but there is more importantly a sense of personal pride because I went out and earned what many BSMEs cannot or will not, and it was difficult.
I advise every young engineering graduate to pursue the EI. Pursue the PE. Get every license you can in your discipline. If for the simple fact that you give enough of a shite about your chosen career to go out there and work to earn them, whether or not they're actually useful. They set you apart from others and let prospective employers know that you've at least taken the risk to take the exam and have succeeded.
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 11:23 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I hear you, I was probably also being my typical stick in the mud and not paying attention to the shenanigans. But y'all worked hard and deserve it, get off of here and enjoy yourself!
Posted on 5/1/14 at 11:29 pm to tight lines
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get off of here and enjoy yourself!
I've enjoyed it about as much as I can handle for today. I'm drinking water and trying to get sleepy.
I'm just happy to be this close to done. I should have been in this spot a year ago, but it is what it is.
Hopefully I made the right job choice.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 12:34 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I graduated in mechanical engineering and I'm working as an applications engineer in the oilfield. When I get to design ALS systems it's fun, but I'm thinking about moving into facility engineering or production engineering if I can get hired on. I'm the only engineer and my boss has no clue what to do with an engineer. Sometimes I feel like a super field tech working in the oilfield service industry.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 5:14 am to Gaston
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I'm expecting an offer tomorrow...a bit of a transition...from alone in a cube doing analyses to traveling and being the customer contact (sales if you will) basically setting up projects and interpreting the customer's needs - I think. I'm scared as frick. Turned 40 this year though, maybe scared is good?
I will say sales is not easy. You have to push yourself and be disciplined, but compared to the 8-5 plant job there was no comparison for me. You will be surprised how successful and rewarding it is once you establish a good relationship with your customers. Tech sales requires that you help solve your customers problems, and once you do, it is very rewarding both financially and emotionally.
PS- 40 is not too old. I was 38 and I never regret the decision. I loved my work but the only career growth for me was if my boss died.
This post was edited on 5/2/14 at 5:22 am
Posted on 5/2/14 at 6:23 am to dj30
Good luck to everyone graduating and/or taking the FE
Sincerely,
mylsuhat, EIT
Sincerely,
mylsuhat, EIT
Posted on 5/2/14 at 6:55 am to mylsuhat
I am a dam engineer. EE with EIT, don't really need my PE, my company offers nothing for it, but I may end up getting it anyway just to say I did...
Posted on 5/2/14 at 6:57 am to Dam Guide
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my company offers nothing for it
isn't it like a $500 raise?
quote:
but I may end up getting it anyway just to say I did...
Eff that
Posted on 5/2/14 at 6:59 am to Displaced
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isn't it like a $500 raise?
Nope, we get absolutely nothing. Well you get to go to classes to get your CE credits and they pay your annual fees to keep the license.
Edit: We do get a $250 one time bonus for getting it, they really love us.
This post was edited on 5/2/14 at 7:13 am
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:20 am to jimbeam
ChemE FTW
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:21 am to Dam Guide
after taxes, that is almost $200!!!
cold.hard.cash.
cold.hard.cash.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:22 am to LNCHBOX
Does software engineer count? 
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:25 am to oilfieldtiger
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PE in petroleum, as is Mrs. Oilfieldtiger. We haven't met any other PE married couples, but i'm sure there's some out there.
I'm a ChemE and so is my wife. So is my BIL, SIL, and FIL. I'm guessing my kids will both be NBA stars.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:27 am to jimbeam
PE Mechanical
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:32 am to jimbeam
Hoping to be a PE in a month
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:42 am to jimbeam
I've been out of the ME program for 2 years now. I lurk in the units and sit next to the frac bottoms pumps when it's cold.
Posted on 5/2/14 at 7:55 am to GRITS79
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They get to wear jeans every day
And casual Friday is sweatpants and t-shirt
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