If you are good at what you do and employable, take charge of your life and create the environment you want to be in. That can be intentionally changing the environment you are a part of at your existing job, but it can also mean going and finding something that is more in line with your...
Wow, fun stuff! A great challenge for sure if things are really undefined. Just curious, how big is the firm? Is there really no process that exists yet?
Instead of looking at this as a potential set up for failure, flip the script! This is an opportunity to grow and create change in the...
In my experience it's always best to do your own validation. With suppliers you're always trying to find the right match for your company in scale, location, lead time, price, and quality. This isn't going to be the same for everyone.
Sometimes we would even do supplier audits of their processed...
This is a classic dilemma for engineers. If you expect to continue to grow in salary and complexity of work, you'll have to increase in your influence in some way, but this doesn't necessarily have to be as a manager. As a senior engineer, you can take on a role as a mentor/trainer for other...
I know you're asking specifically about safety stuff, but the underlying question you're asking is - how do I effectively and tactfully question my manager/superior?
This is never easy, but a lot rides on your ability to have a legitimate relationship with your manager. Does he trust you to do...
Anything you can do to sound interested and set yourself apart is critical. If you're like everyone else, why should they hire you?
Even better than an email? A handwritten thank you card. People just don't do that anymore, but when it happens, it's noticed.
Phone calls are also rare, so would...
This is exciting for you! It's been a few months, I'm curious what has happened?
I agree with many of the comments above:
Don't write everything yourself
Speak honestly and present your case
Identify the other stakeholders (CEO, PMs, other engineers, others) - partner with them on developing...
