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Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:17 am to Leonard
A PE cuts off a year of progression going from Engineer III to Senior Engineer but that’s about the only benefit
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:20 am to CE Tiger
I'm in one of the few disciplines of petroleum engineering where a stamp is pretty useful (consultant for underground injection).
Of course, the pay is abysmal relative to E&P, but the job security is nice
Of course, the pay is abysmal relative to E&P, but the job security is nice
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:21 am to lsu777
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its weird cause you cant make it to any decent level without the degree but the higher you go, the less engineering you actually do.
I tell younger engineers that the key to making more money in engineering is to get into management, at least for a little while. Your pay goes up significantly and when you get fed up and go back to engineering you get only a small pay cut, if any.
On a side note, managing engineers can be one of the lower levels of hell. At least in the controls world. So many people just don't want to do a thorough job. A good group is a joy but one or two bad seeds and it can be miserable.
This post was edited on 2/22/22 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:21 am to CE Tiger
I've never used my stamp either. Company gets to charge more for my work on hourly jobs, but it's a small firm and they only use one EE to stamp drawings for insurance purposes.
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:23 am to CE Tiger
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Professional Engineer and have never stamped a damn thing
Enjoy the lack of liability.
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:24 am to lrabor3
Not ABET accredited. But still, who is counting?
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:27 am to lrabor3
Me.
This post was edited on 2/22/22 at 10:28 am
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:27 am to lrabor3
Senior Mud / Completion Fluids Engineer
Not a licensed engineer of course. But still make enough to buy trucks nuts for all three of my vehicles.
Not a licensed engineer of course. But still make enough to buy trucks nuts for all three of my vehicles.
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:29 am to mdomingue
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I tell younger engineers that the key to making more money in engineering is to get into management, at least for a little while. You pay goes up significantly and when you get fed up and go back to engineering you get only a small pay cut, if any.
On a side note, managing engineers can be one of the lower levels of hell. At least in the controls world. So many people just don't want to do a thorough job. A good group is a joy but one or two bad seeds and it can be miserable.
i work in a plant, most of my directs are not engineers but the ones that are.....especially some of the young ones are hard to deal with. But the old guys in my group that are at retirement or have been brought back out of retirement as contract staffed....they are the biggest pain in the arse to deal with cause they give zero fricks lol.
and i dont blame them one bit. I treat them well but still waiting for one to tell me to frick off and shove the job up my arse


Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:30 am to lrabor3
Mechanical Engineer checking in although these days I spend 75% of my time in front of a computer. Specialized in CFD/numerical methods and signal processing/controls theory, which is a bit of a unique combination. I miss working with my hands more and might have a career change soon to make that happen.
This post was edited on 2/22/22 at 10:32 am
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:33 am to IceTiger
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You don't have to be smart to be an engineer...a retarded buddy of mine is an engineer, and he tucks his shirt into his underwear.
oh so your buddy is an industrial engineer?
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:35 am to Ross
Had an interview with hydraulics for river engineering. They said I’ll get to do field work sometimes so that’s exciting lol
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:43 am to lrabor3
Wishing I had gone I to technical sales, if I ever get laid off that is where I am headed. However if it didn't happen when oil went negative I don't think it will happen at 100bbl.
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:48 am to GREENHEAD22
CivE degree here, have never worked as an engineer though
Posted on 2/22/22 at 10:51 am to lrabor3
I don't consider myself a real engineer as i think engineers are supposed to design shite, but i'm an industrial engineer.
Mainly do QC work.
Mainly do QC work.
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