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  1. Mototank

    Do Engineers have a (Weird) Sense of Humor

    Haha...rterickson...Weird Al sure did. Him and John Madden...man I miss that place sometimes...
  2. Mototank

    An interesting opportunity

    Maximus- I think your best option is to definitely get out there and take the chance. I would kill for an opportunity like that, and am looking for one right now actually. As others have said, there will always be more jobs and you, while having several different jobs in the past few years...
  3. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    At this point, it is on an individual basis, but they won't really even consider it if it is newer than 5 years. They started to realize how much money they were losing since many fisherman and hunters, well just Americans in general have a DWI. In mn right now, over 12% of the population has a...
  4. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    No admission at all. They consider it or reckless driving a felony...
  5. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    well I am in MN, so no big deal there, and I can't go to Canada because of a DUI conviction, so no worries there...
  6. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    Thanks Fegen- I checked them all out last night for a few hours and they seem interesting... **On a side note, it is amazing to me how many of these large companies have completely dysfunctional and cumbersome websites and job searches!!** Anyways, hundreds of jobs to search through which means...
  7. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    Vandal- EPC? Can you help me out there, not sure what you are referring too, also probably indicating I haven't checked it out :) Thanks again!
  8. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    Mike- haha...I love swimming and flying, and adrenaline rushes even more :) The schedule doesn't bother me, at least not for a few years I guess. IRstuff- That is the first I have heard of that, so thanks for mentioning it. I have heard quite the opposite usually, that they hire only the best...
  9. Mototank

    Field Engineer Oil Rigs/Fields

    Hello All- So I have been feeling very antsy in my current position as a hardware design engineer for an electronic drive company, and my efforts to move to a different sector in the company, where I feel I could make much better use of my talents and knowledge(and hopefully make more $$ and...
  10. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    haha...yes, I was being fecicious... If I wasn't, I would hope I would have gotten fired for that kind of an increase request!
  11. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    Ports- Be as stern as you want, I have no problem with that and it is the reason I posted what I did. I am not looking for a pat on the back, instead looking for real feedback from real live people who have been there. You make very good points. My point is, I don't want to be leaving money on...
  12. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    Well I just walked into my boss's office, told him I am looking for $100k for being a nice guy and always smiling, or I am out...that is what you guys told me to do right?! Well he didn't take it very well and already hired a new grad for 3/4 my salary! :) jk In a more serious manner, I truly...
  13. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    Thanks very much for the insights, that is a great place to start and good advice on how to present it. My original thought was basically, you hired me knowing nothing of me besides by work history background, and now that you have seen my non-engineering skills in action for 2 years, and given...
  14. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    Based on my design engineering abilities alone, I would fully agree that the salary is fair. I am in the upper Midwest. I cannot specifically point out how I am making money for them, as I am most likely costing them money at this point due to engineering inexperience. However, the skills I...
  15. Mototank

    Entry Level Engineer with well rounded background

    Hello All- I would like to once again thank everyone here who posts and shares their advice, insight, and experience...a truly impressive and helpful site. I have been working at my current job for the past 18 months, and took the job with the understanding that my salary was that of an entry...
  16. Mototank

    Are engineers timid?

    Lacajun- Thanks for your response, and I will have to say I agree with you. That comes from a guy who has been raised in both worlds, and without a doubt, the big money parent is the one who can't seem to find happiness. That being said, I have interest in both areas and if I could have the...
  17. Mototank

    Are engineers timid?

    JohnRBaker brings up an interesting question for this topic- In most cases, do sales people make more than senior engineers? How about sales vs management? The reason I ask, is does it make sense for a person who has "non-timid" skill or personality traits to pursue one or the other over an...
  18. Mototank

    Design? Sales? Management? Help!

    Thank you all again for your help. I should have been more clear on my follow up post, as I am aware design probably isn't my best career path, but I was more curious as to how to break into another field, such as sales, that many times requires experience. However, I was able to catch our head...
  19. Mototank

    Design? Sales? Management? Help!

    So- I have a follow up to this now. I had my one year review in July, and to my surprise my manager almost spoke for me about one day moving out of the design world into something that might be able to take advantage of some of my talents more fully. Then the other day, I was briefly talking...
  20. Mototank

    Design? Sales? Management? Help!

    Thank you all for your responses. I think at this point I am going to hunker down and really think about what route I want to take at this point and bring that to my managers attention during my review. I truly do like being the "mover and shaker" and making things happen, but also want to...

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