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01 Jun 05
01 Jun 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672You only live once make the most of it by enjoying your time on planet earth.
I graduated college three years ago and am employed by the US government as an engineer. My salary is comfortable but engineers in the private sector make more. There are very few opportunities for advancement in my current job, and in the private sector there are limitless opportunites but more risk, in addition to the possibility of relocation and c ...[text shortened]... rse and the one where you lived close to where you grew up? Which one did you think was better?
Make a list of what you want to achieve and set goals to achieve your targets.
Then again you could just play chess and watch your life float by.
02 Jun 05
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Originally posted by sasquatch672Hey BigFooted one,
I graduated college three years ago and am employed by the US government as an engineer. My salary is comfortable but engineers in the private sector make more. There are very few opportunities for advancement in my current job, and ...[text shortened]... d close to where you grew up? Which one did you think was better?
It sounds like the world is your oyster. I can only say that you need to find a life-mate then decide together how you want to grow old, because that is what you are really employed at.
Jobs are an illusion. Each day, your true job is just the act of getting older. Money can't buy happiness, but it can sure prevent a lot of misery and suffering.
I went to a total of about 22 schools from first grade to graduation from high school. It's a real long story and I won't bore you with it. The punch line is that I had to learn to fit in quick and to learn that no friendship lasts. Much to my detriment. I still can't form normal friendships because of this vagabond upbringing. So if you ever reproduce... think about that. Kids want and need life long friendships. Those require years to develop.
Other than that... Have fun. But fer' christ's sake... get a life-mate, as in one-true-love. That is the only real thing that humans ever do. Just don't piss around thinkin' it has to be some big romance forever. All it means is that you can make each other laugh. Every day.
02 Jun 05
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Originally posted by sasquatch672My wife (engineer) had a go-go-go, high paying job in the 1960s writing FORTRAN programs for scientists at the Boeing Scientific Research Lab in Seattle. For 10 years she brought work home every night and every weekend. I was a boomobile librarian doing outreach work with King County Library. After 10 years Boeing suddenly closed BSRL. We sold our house, rented a U-Haul and moved back to where we were from. We bought a 120-acre farm and rented out the 80 tillable acres to a neighbor. Fran became director of a local library and I went to work writing feature stories for a regional weekly newspaper. 30 years later we both retired. Never regretted leaving our roots and never regretted returning. Just keep in mind that no matter who you work for and no matter how much money you make you may go to work tomorrow morning and find out your job no longer exists. Don't worry about it, SQ, but plan accordingly. And, as SVW suggests, find the right person to grow old with because old comes a hell of a lot quicker than you can imagine.
I graduated college three years ago and am employed by the US government as an engineer. My salary is comfortable but engineers in the private sector make more. There are very few opportunities for advancement in my current job, and ...[text shortened]... d close to where you grew up? Which one did you think was better?
02 Jun 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672I have the same problem as Im a student Pilot, Im deciding If I should become an airline pilot in which I would travel alot, be away from home on nights, and weekends etc and make allot of money, or just flying small planes in my home town in which I would love, but it would be tough to make a living,
I graduated college three years ago and am employed by the US government as an engineer. My salary is comfortable but engineers in the private sector make more. There are very few opportunities for advancement in my current job, and in the private sector there are limitless opportunites but more risk, in addition to the possibility of relocation and c ...[text shortened]... rse and the one where you lived close to where you grew up? Which one did you think was better?
My advise to you would be if you are living comfortable at a decent salarie, stay with your curent job, Greed never ends. but if you think you would like the experiance, and the excitement of moving and getting bigger, go for it. Id probaly try to get bigger, if I dont like it, go back to working for the goverment
02 Jun 05
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Originally posted by flyUnityWe have a lot in common. In 1964 I soloed. In 1966 I graduated and went to Basic Training at Leonard Wood, as required for entry to the US Military Acadamy that fall. I wanted more than anything to be commander of all army air resources and perhaps a general of the army.
I have the same problem as Im a student Pilot, Im deciding If I should become an airline pilot in which I would travel alot, be away from home on nights, and weekends etc and make allot of money, or just flying small planes in my home tow ...[text shortened]... et bigger, if I dont like it, go back to working for the goverment
Instead I got kicked out of the army because of a silly skin condition. Go figure.
What do you fly? I soloed in Interstates, pa18, j3, pa21, cessna 180, 172, 150... champ, chief and flew off snow skies in the interstates and j3. Oh yea. i also "borrowed" a Call-Air one sunday. But I can't talk about that too much as I don't know if the statute of limitations is up.
The airport at Afton is 6220 feet so it was a real revelation to go down to Texas and hoot around in a pa18 there.
02 Jun 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672Happy birthday, SQ. If Philly wasn't so far away I'd buy you dinner, drinks and a lap dance. And in that order, of course.
Mike, Del, you both have interesting stories and good advice. I know what you're talking about when you say getting old comes fast - I graduated high school fifteen minutes ago and tomorrow's my 33rd birthday.
02 Jun 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672I worked for the government for years 15, and quit to work in the
I graduated college three years ago and am employed by the US government as an engineer. My salary is comfortable but engineers in the private sector make more. There are very few opportunities for advancement in my current job, and in the private sector there are limitless opportunites but more risk, in addition to the possibility of relocation and c ...[text shortened]... rse and the one where you lived close to where you grew up? Which one did you think was better?
public sector. I love what I do now, and I love where I work. That
is what I'd say you should look at. No matter where you go, there
you are. Life can always give you something else to look at and
yearn for, but are you happy now where you are? It doesn't matter
to me to much about the money, it is very important, but if you
are happy and comfortable, money is secondary as far as I'm
concern.
Kelly
02 Jun 05
Originally posted by sasquatch672As am I... no wonder your such a maniac. Seriously though I work for a fortune 500 called Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com). A good company and I've been given great opportunities. I work long hours when necessary and I'll never be wealthy working for them, but I've learned how to run a business, profit and loss, ES&H, design, fabrication, failure analysis, customer service and a host of other valuable things. The point is, if you truly want to balance family, health and wealth, you'll need to work for yourself. Might as well gain experience that will help you do that.
Chemical engineer. I blow things up for a living.
If your looking for a change PM me with a resume and I'll put some feelers out. We're always looking for more @$$holes.