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  1. kepharda

    Are companies really requesting salary histories?

    I have a little background with this issue I will share. I applied for a job a few years ago and during the interview they asked me the range of salary I was looking for. I don't remeber exactly what I said, but I think it was 70-75k. This was more than I made at the time (which I didn't tell...
  2. kepharda

    Are any of you like me?

    Kirby, Smart people can get to that level of skill if you work in the same field and are always trying to learn more about it. Its an easy thing to do for 1-3 years, gets difficult at 5 years, really hard approaching 15. If you are always pressing to make yourself better you will have those...
  3. kepharda

    Experience vs Degree

    Typically my employers have classified the type of work you are discussing as a Structural Designer. It is a step above drafter, but without further formal education -advancement will be limited as you can't oversee or direct the design without a PE License. That does not mean you couldn't be...
  4. kepharda

    Recent EM Eng. Tech. graduate trying to start career in late 30's

    I got my BSME from OSU my first job out of college was for a position called "Management Associate" at a metal manufacturer. This was not exactly what I wanted, but their offer was higher than the other jobs. I didn't really want the job as it was really seemed a path into Management as they...
  5. kepharda

    Post your Worst Boss

    I agree Maurice the GG was a bitch, I have never had a shot that made you a temporary cripple. Really though hadn't these guys ever heard of Helicopters? I mean I was in the Army, static line and free fall jumper, but those chopper pilots can usually land anywhere. this message has been...
  6. kepharda

    what a waste of time and energy..

    I wouldn't look at it like that either, you were one of the finalists. And my personal experience has been that some of the best places to work are those that have a long interview process in front of lots of people. Take the positive approach. Follow up with your contact and thank them for...
  7. kepharda

    How to Explain Being Fired to Future Employers

    thanks lilk, S. Carolina is a long way from me so I shouldn't have to run across them. If you are being completely honest about the situation, then no way does this one incident get you canned. Like the others have posted, evaluate the situations that didn't turn out well at this job and try...
  8. kepharda

    How to Explain Being Fired to Future Employers

    Wow, that sounds like a horrible company or horrible management. Usually when there is a problem in production the proper response is to get the most senior people on the job to solve the problem. How long were you at this company and just for my knowledge what part of the world is it in....so...
  9. kepharda

    Post your Worst Boss

    My favorite, worst boss was this. He was the majority partner in a Consulting Firm and on large projects would have idle Cad drafters who where out of work at the time charge time to the large project. I remember a meeting where the drafters told him they had little or nothing to do as of yet...
  10. kepharda

    Depression affecting job performance -what if anything to tell boss?

    I tend to avoid HR in most important decisions. I would talk to my boss about depression. Maybe there are ways he can change your workload that will make life better for you temporarily and keep the company in the good graces of your clients. But if he doesn't have all the info he cannot...
  11. kepharda

    California

    Trust me the California public school system is in no way as inept at teaching your children as say --Mississippi, Louisiana etc. The main issue with California is that large cities typically have a much greater problem teaching kids that smaller towns. California has a bunch of big cities...
  12. kepharda

    BSME in email signature?

    How about this: Why not study and take the FE and PE? To answer the other question no I would not put BSME on your signature. I once worked with a guy that had a sig. that looked like this: John Doe Area Supervisor Safety Committee Member BS Business, U of O US Navy (Ret) Chief Petty...
  13. kepharda

    Portland Bridge Design Firms

    TY Lin is the only I know of off hand. I think their offices are located in Beaverton, OR which is the largest suburb of Portland. This isn't my field, I work mostly in the Heavy Industry field as a ME PE, but if you have questions feel free to ask away. One thing to seriously consider, while...
  14. kepharda

    Where to now?

    2 thoughts. First consulting firms are notorious for cutting people the minute the market changes. Second I hear the Geotechnical firms have the highest Insurance rates in the Engineering Consulting field. This means that their overhead leads them to cut people even sooner. So I guess what I...
  15. kepharda

    Working for a contract service

    Unfortunatly you also had the Contract Service lady in the middle adding her own "spin" I assume. My experience with this type of company has not been too pleasant, basically they are about one small step above used car salesmen, Wall Street Bankers, and lawyers. this message has been approved...
  16. kepharda

    rate for assisting over phone

    I think you need to take a measure of your client. If this is a company that has been a good client and you have worked for them repeatedly in the last few year(s) and they call up and tie me up for an hour, I might only charge then 1-1.5 hours. But, I know everytime a field a technical phone...
  17. kepharda

    Engineering Sales

    I am the sort of person you would be selling to. As a Consulant in the Heavy Industries we typically have different vendors show up and they buy sandwiches and we agree to listen to their pitch for 1 hour. The best sales job to me is usually from a fellow engineer, for example I can ask him a...
  18. kepharda

    What does PE-mechanical really do?

    I agree, because of accounting concerns of the major corporations in the US, Engineering Consulting is a growing field. Basically Companies can hire consultants to work on their Capital projects then they go away once the project is over. This way it appears to share holders that the Company...
  19. kepharda

    Maximum Bend radius

    What is the MAXIMUM amount of space you have to install the elbow into? 100D is pretty common on Construction Specs. Ahh answering questions with questions, man I am getting old. this message has been approved for citizen to elect kepharda 2008
  20. kepharda

    Was called in for an interview

    I have to agree with most of the comments, especially, I am interviewing them as much as they are interviewing me. I think to some degree, you get what you accept. And yes, this is sort of treatment would continue once you where hired. I have my own example. The interview for my first job...

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