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  1. minjim

    Winter gears

    Excellent advices everyone! Thank you!
  2. minjim

    Winter gears

    It's that season where many engineers have to go to their job site in below 0C weather. My question to you guys; where would one look to acquire good quality gloves and clothings that will keep one warm? I'm looking for expert advices here instead of asking my local department store. I have to...
  3. minjim

    Out of college and dismal about job.

    cvg, Thanks for advice. I never made the distinction between consulting and construction! Obviously I know better now since working. I only went through college having fun with friends and was just excited to start being an engineer, but really I should have kept my eyes peeled about the real...
  4. minjim

    Out of college and dismal about job.

    msquared48, I have taken my FE exam in college and passed. What I meant was that I'm now an EIT working towards my PE. Is this not correct or am I not using the terms correctly here?
  5. minjim

    Out of college and dismal about job.

    Thanks Ron for the useful reply. No, we are not a design build. I believe that we are strictly a build only contractor. We are also a union contractor. The company is really small with only 7 full time people including the president and me. There's also about 10 other regular union workers that...
  6. minjim

    Out of college and dismal about job.

    Thank you for the response. I realized that I'm coming off as a brat and someone who likes to complain. I have to admit that the job is NOT stressful thankfully, however, I'm just not doing what I'm hoping to do. Again, I'm certainly learning a lot about my field, and I am most certainly glad...
  7. minjim

    Out of college and dismal about job.

    Hi, I'm a civil engineer in training with interests in geotechnical/foundational field. I've recently graduated college in May 2010 and is working for contractor since July 2010. I was initially elated to start working at my first job as an engineer in training. After all, the company had a PE...
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