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re: Operator vs. Engineer?
Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:31 pm to fightin tigers
Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:31 pm to fightin tigers
With that type of answer, I will disagree and bow out of this. You seem way too smart for me
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 7:34 pm
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Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:42 pm to WHATDOINO
Operator here sitting at 94k on the year so far. Tough out here watching movies at night ;)
Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:45 pm to fightin tigers
Haha ?? actually just found out she’s pregnant hope it’s mine j/k
Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:46 pm to SeymourButts
Congrats man 
Did yall get the increase to 12 weeks paternal leave for Dad's? We have joked that the birth rate is about to increase sitewide now.
Did yall get the increase to 12 weeks paternal leave for Dad's? We have joked that the birth rate is about to increase sitewide now.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 7:53 pm to fightin tigers
Thanks :) still hasn’t hit me yet. Only 4 weeks paternal leave where I’m at
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:00 pm to Croacka
My brother is a PCE for Exxon and has been for nearly 15 years.
He's a PhD, so I'm sure his pay is higher because of that. I'd guess he's pushing $200K by now, but I've never asked him.
He's a PhD, so I'm sure his pay is higher because of that. I'd guess he's pushing $200K by now, but I've never asked him.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:34 pm to Croacka
Fellas, what is your retirement plans like, i.e., do y’all have a defined pension plan and/or 401k match?
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:43 pm to Floyd Dawg
My BSCE never felt so satisfying.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:45 pm to CharlesLSU
Haven’t had one of these operator pissing contests in awhile. Good stuff as always
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:46 pm to CrusaderInfidel
Operator here is 401k your jet ski plan?
Jk
Jk
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:47 pm to baldona
No kidding
Thing is, the jaded needle hits the blue collar operators hard. A PetE or ChemE are far far higher on the totem pole any way they cut it.
Thing is, the jaded needle hits the blue collar operators hard. A PetE or ChemE are far far higher on the totem pole any way they cut it.
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:57 pm to 50_Tiger
quote:
The question you should be asking is who has the better quality of life?
The question is who can handle the math and physics, thermodynamics, etc.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 8:58 pm to CharlesLSU
A quality 10 year engineer is usually on the level of being the boss of a 10 year operator.
I don't have some sort of ignorant view of what engineers are though.
The majority are weird as frick though.
I don't have some sort of ignorant view of what engineers are though.
The majority are weird as frick though.
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:03 pm to CrusaderInfidel
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This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:08 pm to CrusaderInfidel
I've seen several +25 year guys with 1.5MM and above, most I have personally seen is over 4MM. Doesn't count their pensions which vary, but lump sums are usually 500k plus. Also have SS I guess.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:46 pm to Ric Flair
I'm an operator and we make more than most engineers, but not by much. We also work nights, weekends and holidays when engineers are home with their families.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:49 pm to bayoumuscle21
I’d say roughly same pay, but way less hours worked for engineer. 5yr engineer easily makes over $100k if you are decent and aren’t weird with 40hr weeks no OT.
Ceiling for an engineer is a lot higher though IMO
Ceiling for an engineer is a lot higher though IMO
This post was edited on 7/23/20 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:50 pm to fightin tigers
Honestly, it’s the gloating about sitting on their arse and collecting a paycheck while the educated group (ie engineers) have to actually work.
Is it all of them? Of course not, but it is a notable group.
Is it all of them? Of course not, but it is a notable group.
Posted on 7/23/20 at 9:52 pm to CharlesLSU
Everyone is hardworking when you ask them though. Place is lucky to hold together because of them.
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