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ljd4662
| Favorite team: | LA-Lafayette  |
| Location: | Baton Rouge |
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| Number of Posts: | 93 |
| Registered on: | 8/30/2012 |
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Could someone help me ID these tiny bugs on my kitchen window? Outside they are all over the wall and some are getting inside. Sorry for the poor picture quality. It was impossible to get my phone to focus on them. I think I saw a couple of them jump but I'm not 100%.
I've been hitting the ou...
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re: How much would having a pension keep you at your current job.
Posted by ljd4662 on 9/19/17 at 10:48 am
[quote]3 years to be vested in ours. They put in 5% in the first 15 years and 7% after that. We also have a 401K matching up to 5%(1% mandatory and the other 4% if the company is profitable). [/quote]
I think I used to work with you. This retirement plan sounds very familiar. I've since left th...
re: Pork butt
Posted by ljd4662 on 9/8/17 at 7:32 am
I'd plan for 12 hours (including resting in the cooler). If it finishes early just leave it in the cooler until you're ready to serve. ...
re: PE exam this Friday. Who's taking it?
Posted by ljd4662 on 4/13/15 at 8:43 am
I'm taking the mechanical thermo and fluids option. Just ready to get it over with. ...
re: 401k with 4% Company match?
Posted by ljd4662 on 1/12/15 at 7:07 am
Not bad, but definitely not great. I know of a few companies that match 10%. ...
re: salary negotiations
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/6/14 at 3:33 pm
I am a Gr 5 then. They did offer a signing bonus. I am starting to feel like I asked for too little salary wise.
I know about the 0% 401k for the first year, but the 401k match is nice after 10 years. ...
re: salary negotiations
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/6/14 at 2:22 pm
I was forced to give a number in the online application. They gave a little extra in the offer though. So I probably won't get much salary wise.
How will I know if I'm Gr 4 or Gr 5?...
re: salary negotiations
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/6/14 at 11:31 am
Offer is from Shell.
I'm going to try and get another week of vacation. I was really looking forward to that 3rd week. ...
re: salary negotiations
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/5/14 at 4:44 pm
[quote]Entry level or what? [/quote]
5 Years experience.
Its pretty solid compared to my current salary (+18% and signing bonus), but I don't want to leave anything on the table. Benefits are comparable to my current company. The only downside that I see so far is that I am about to earn a 3rd ...
salary negotiations
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/5/14 at 2:43 pm
I just received offer for an engineering role with a large oil and gas company. Initially it looks pretty decent on the surface, but I will read more into it tonight. My question is, if I feel I could do better how do I go about countering or negotiating a better deal without screwing anything up?...
re: Question for Project Managers
Posted by ljd4662 on 11/5/14 at 10:43 am
The word "engineer" in a job title is overused for people with no technical background and I find it has become essentially meaningless. ...
re: Ignorant question about health insurance deductibles and out of pocket maximums
Posted by ljd4662 on 9/25/14 at 12:26 pm
[quote]This is what confuses me, the plan I am looking at has 100% coverage of everything after deductible is met, but still lists a $3000 OOP max. [/quote]
Oh, then I don't know...
re: Ignorant question about health insurance deductibles and out of pocket maximums
Posted by ljd4662 on 9/25/14 at 12:24 pm
[quote] I only have to hit $500 once in a calendar year[/quote]
This
Your insurance may have an 80% coverage 20% co insurance amount after the deductible. I think this means that you would pay 20% of the amount of each service until you hit $3000 maximum for the year. Read the policy and see...
re: Anyone ever leave a great job to start a business?
Posted by ljd4662 on 9/25/14 at 10:31 am
[quote]No doubt it would be a challenge and stressful, but where I am now is not challenging, but still stressful at times. The most stressful part is wanting to make a difference, but any effort will likely be a waste of energy. [/quote]
I think we all understand this, but your question should b...
re: How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/21/14 at 10:58 am
[quote]How many "UL-L-Breaux Bridge engineering program is better" posts have there been?[/quote]
I don't think anyone has said that, but I did say that it shouldn't be implied that ULL engineering is easier than LSU. I would think the two are on par with each other, but I can only speak for mec...
re: How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/21/14 at 10:32 am
[quote]Which classes he/she teach?[/quote]
He is a MCHE professor that teaches Machine design 1 and 2, fluids, advanced fluids, and mechanics of materials. ...
re: How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/21/14 at 10:21 am
[quote]Hibbeler at ULL is a fricking anima[/quote]
Hibbeler was a baby dog next to Lovonia Theriot. ...
re: How good is LSU Engineering?
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/21/14 at 10:19 am
[quote]But I do know the engineering classes at ULL and Southern are definitely easier than LSU[/quote]
And how do you know engineering classes at ULL are easier? I know I'm biased because I went there, but MCHE at ULL wasn't a cake walk. ...
re: Mechanical Engineer PE Test
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/15/14 at 8:03 am
I am working through Lindeburgs Practice problem book, but how do the actual test questions compare to his book? Most of them would be tough to finish in 6 min. ...
Mechanical Engineer PE Test
Posted by ljd4662 on 8/13/14 at 2:37 pm
I know this doesn't pertain to money,but are there any professional engineers on this board that can give me some advice on how and what to study for the test? ...
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