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I work at the subway as a sandwich engineer 
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Dec 5, 2010 21:24
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I have met several mechanics that have engineer in their title and no knowledge of calculus. I don't know that I have met an engineer by the modern use of the word that I would ever mistake for a real engineer.
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Dec 5, 2010 21:33
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AnomalousBoners posted:I have met several mechanics that have engineer in their title and no knowledge of calculus. I don't know that I have met an engineer by the modern use of the word that I would ever mistake for a real engineer. Also, buildings often have "engineering" which is just maintenance. CapnBoomstick posted:So how do you guys (traditional engineers?) feel about software engineering? Do you consider it to be actual engineering? Do you you consider to be a potential field of engineering but think that it's not there yet? Do you think licensing should be required to be a software engineer? I'm a software engineer because I have a BSEE and using a title like "programmer" is below my pay grade.  On a serious note, licensing is not require for most engineers and outside of construction and public sector type stuff (think utilities) its rare to see a PE. As far as licensing in general, you want your structural engineers licensed for the same reason your doctors licensed. Actually, its arguably more important for engineers as when a bridge collapses it generally takes out more than one person...
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Dec 5, 2010 21:45
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I'm in a CpE program and I took a look at the FE requirements for EE today. Has sections like inorganic/organic chemistry, fluid dynamics, etc which we never covered. I also found a statistic that claimed only 52% of CpEs pass the FE the first time. Anyways, you call everyone with a PhD a Doctor, but you [most often] wouldn't go to them for medical advise. The title doesn't matter as long as you can back up your skills. Some of the best software engineers don't have a computer-related degree.
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Dec 5, 2010 23:43
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seo posted:I'm in a CpE program and I took a look at the FE requirements for EE today. Has sections like inorganic/organic chemistry, fluid dynamics, etc which we never covered. I also found a statistic that claimed only 52% of CpEs pass the FE the first time. The FE does not penalize for guessing. I passed and literally put down "B" for the entire mechanics section neglecting one question that was basically "If Jimmy dropped a basketball from 4m, how long does it take to hit the ground?". So long as you ace your "home" sections and get the "simple" ones from a few sections you should pass the exam.
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Dec 5, 2010 23:52
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Trench_Rat posted:real engineers how do you feel about train drivers and engine room workers aboard ships being allowed to call them self engineers? The one that does bother me is "audio engineer". Not the people working on designing sound systems or whatever. They're fine. I'm talking about the jackasses on radio shows that splice in on-the-fly sound effects, and screen callers, and maybe, maybe twist a few potentiometers for volume or bass levels.
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Dec 6, 2010 01:35
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hobbesmaster posted:On a serious note, licensing is not require for most engineers and outside of construction and public sector type stuff (think utilities) its rare to see a PE. As far as licensing in general, you want your structural engineers licensed for the same reason your doctors licensed. Actually, its arguably more important for engineers as when a bridge collapses it generally takes out more than one person... Hmm? In ontario I don't think this is true... Professional Engineers Ontario posted:You require a license if: Basically if you're designing anything that will be used outside of a research lab, essentially. You need a degree from an accredited university, plus 4 years work experience, then you need to pass an ethics exam.
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Dec 6, 2010 02:02
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Thoguh fucked around with this message at 14:43 on Aug 10, 2023 |
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Dec 6, 2010 02:33
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Thoguh posted:That's to be a PE. Most engineering disciplines don't care about getting your PE. I work in defense and while everybody went to an ABET school, nobody has their PE or any plans to pursue it. Ontario might be different then, as just about all engineers I know either have their PE or are working towards it. I know its anecdotal but that covers civil, a few mechs, a bunch of industrial guys...
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Dec 6, 2010 04:02
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I will be a junior next year working on a civil engineering degree. I need to make a decision about where to work next summer pretty quickly. I have two job offers; one of them is in my hometown where all my family and friends live. It is working for DOT collecting and analyzing traffic data. It pays around $20/hour, but I'd be lucky to work more then 40 hours a week. I did this job for half of last summer, it is completely stress free and very easy(state job). The other offer is with a construction company in my state. I live in Alaska so and they mainly work in remote villages all over the state. I don't know where I would be sent yet, but it will be at least 500 miles away from home and I wouldn't really have a chance to leave until the end of summer. It also pays around $20/h, but they pay for housing and food, plus they work 6-12s so I would make a ton in overtime. I would be a project engineer, which I think is the engineers right hand man so I would do his paperwork most likely. Does anyone have experience working in remote locations for three months or more at a time? I really cannot decide which would be better for me, while it would be nice making a ton of money this summer, it would also suck being away from my girlfriend, friends and family for so long.
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Dec 6, 2010 19:29
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I would ask myself which of those two jobs I would see myself doing, and which would provide the most benefit to my career. It sounds like the construction company job could open you up to a lot of opportunities, and the additional pay certainly doesn't hurt.
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Dec 6, 2010 19:42
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fatlightning posted:I will be a junior next year working on a civil engineering degree. I need to make a decision about where to work next summer pretty quickly. I have two job offers; one of them is in my hometown where all my family and friends live. It is working for DOT collecting and analyzing traffic data. It pays around $20/hour, but I'd be lucky to work more then 40 hours a week. I did this job for half of last summer, it is completely stress free and very easy(state job). I agree with the previous poster. This should be about where you want your career to go. Which of these jobs will give you better experience towards finding a job when you graduate? Which will give you better references and contacts? Have you ever left your home state or worked far away before? I remember my first internship was all the way in Louisiana; I'm from northern Indiana. It was a great experience living in a completely different part of the country, I became more independent, and helped prepare me a lot for eventually moving to the East Coast for graduate school. The experience of working far from where you're comfortable is a good one (even if it's in your home state, Alaska is huge).
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Dec 6, 2010 19:53
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I have never worked far from home, I would be fine with the distance, but I will be in a village of no more than 1000 people. There is no cellphone reception and no internet connection for the employees to use on there down time. I could read all of the books I have always wanted to but never had time though... It would be a great opportunity. Maybe I should just bite the bullet and spend one summer isolated but making a lot of money.
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Dec 6, 2010 20:09
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Thoguh fucked around with this message at 14:43 on Aug 10, 2023 |
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Dec 6, 2010 21:04
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do abet schools have a transfer policy?
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Dec 6, 2010 21:15
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seo posted:do abet schools have a transfer policy? Do you mean 'will they take all the credit I earned?' I don't know if there is a formal one or not, but when I transferred from one ABET school to another I lost some credit. Mostly because there weren't equivalent classes, or I had two classes merged into one. It wasn't much of a big deal though, I still graduated on time.
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Dec 6, 2010 21:57
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seo posted:do abet schools have a transfer policy? You'll have to be more specific. If you're transferring between public state universities in the same state there may actually be a matrix.
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Dec 7, 2010 00:25
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Thoguh posted:I have experience living out out in rural Alaska. My advice is decide whether you are willing to be miserable for three months in exchange for shitloads of money. Personally I'd go for it, but you have to make the call yourself. Last summer they were working a lot in Selawik, population 700. I am not sure where they would put me though, they have work all over.
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Dec 7, 2010 01:17
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seo posted:do abet schools have a transfer policy? I hear my experience is not unusual for my particular school. They want you to take as many classes as possible, for as many semesters as possible, because you are nothing but a source of revenue for them, and they don't give a poo poo about you wasting years of your life. But other schools are probably better. I guess all of this was a round-about way of saying "it depends". It was nice to vent, though.
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Dec 7, 2010 01:31
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What are my odds of getting a job out of school if I have a mediocre GPA (~3.25 probably) but no internships? For whatever reason I couldn't find anything at all last summer despite two interviews where the interviewer told me it had gone well, so I ended up doing freelance writing on engineering subjects at BrightHub. I do have 4 years of a varsity sport, but I don't know how much that'll help. I'm considering focusing on applying for internships again.
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Dec 7, 2010 04:46
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Thoguh fucked around with this message at 14:43 on Aug 10, 2023 |
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Thoguh fucked around with this message at 14:43 on Aug 10, 2023 |
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Dec 7, 2010 04:50
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4 years in college, but in a "minor" sport (cross country/track). Still, it's good to have something to play up I guess. I only have my overall engineering ranking, which is 145/221. I suspect it's better for mechanical engineering specifically, but probably still not all that great. I guess as long as you're saying my resume wouldn't automatically get tossed in the garbage, that's a good thing. Would you roll your eyes at the engineering writing thing?
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Dec 7, 2010 06:17
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Trench_Rat posted:real engineers how do you feel about train drivers and engine room workers aboard ships being allowed to call them self engineers? I work as a marine engineer aboard ships and I resent that. I studied four years of marine engineering systems at a federal service academy and passed my Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Everyday when I'm working I'm working on piping systems, pumps, motors, turbines, sewage treatment plants, freshwater generators, oil purification, just to name a few. Why can't I call myself an engineer? This job also pays much better than 3/4 of the land based engineering jobs you'll find. Does anyone have experience working in remote locations for three months or more at a time? I really cannot decide which would be better for me, while it would be nice making a ton of money this summer, it would also suck being away from my girlfriend, friends and family for so long. [/quote] When I'm working I work for periods of about three months aboard ships. This last trip I did about 105 days, starting in Trinidad and ending up in South Korea. It sucks when you're out there, but when I get home I have three months off to do whatever the hell I want. What would be your vacation schedule and would you have internet access? Skype, email and the like make time away from home much more bearable than you think. Also gives you time to pick-up random hobbies and read a crap ton of books. Fish Shalami fucked around with this message at 14:52 on Dec 7, 2010 |
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Dec 7, 2010 14:46
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Fish Shalami posted:I work as a marine engineer aboard ships and I resent that. I studied four years of marine engineering systems at a federal service academy and passed my Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Everyday when I'm working I'm working on piping systems, pumps, motors, turbines, sewage treatment plants, freshwater generators, oil purification, just to name a few. Why can't I call myself an engineer? I think he was referring more to train operators and engine technicians than someone who has an engineering degree. Sounds like your job is both pretty cool and pretty technical. I love complex systems like that. Personally I don't care who calls themselves an engineer.
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Dec 7, 2010 17:09
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Fish Shalami posted:When I'm working I work for periods of about three months aboard ships. This last trip I did about 105 days, starting in Trinidad and ending up in South Korea. It sucks when you're out there, but when I get home I have three months off to do whatever the hell I want. There would be no internet for me to use on my offtime, there would be a lanline phone I can use when I need to but thats about it.
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Dec 7, 2010 19:26
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fatlightning posted:There would be no internet for me to use on my offtime, there would be a lanline phone I can use when I need to but thats about it. become a heavy drinker. or bring an xbox/ps3 with a dozen of good, long single player games. or a ton of books/ebooks. or some future textbooks
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Dec 8, 2010 02:08
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fatlightning posted:There would be no internet for me to use on my offtime, there would be a lanline phone I can use when I need to but thats about it. Well I don't have internet per se either, but I do have email. If it pays well I'd say try it. Get a kindle and load that baby up. Or teach yourself something. I picked up ukulele. You do go crazy though.
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Dec 8, 2010 02:28
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Internship resume : I'm in my third semester at a Canadian university in aerospace engineering. I have an obligatory internship to do after 55 credits, which I should have completed if I don't fail loving diff equations. I have a mediocre GPA of 3.1/4 which is like .3 over the average. I'm doing fairly well but my math grades suffer the most. I'm kind of worried I'll be able to get an internship for the summer with my resume. I'm not in a single club (might join one next semester though, build rockets!) and my only work experience is working as an instructor in a summer/day camp for 2 summers. The stuff I do outside of school is pretty much play guitar in a garage band for fun and sports (mountain climbing, scuba diving, weightlifting). I also used to row, although not competitively, for my team in college. Could my "resume" interest any recruiter?
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Dec 8, 2010 04:30
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seo posted:become a heavy drinker. FYI, this is what happens at remote jobsites even if you do have internet access.
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Dec 8, 2010 06:10
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A professor suggested I get a business card. I am at the end of my sophomore year of a BSME and working as a CNC machinist and engineering tech. I thought it'd be nice to add to this card what looks like laser engraving on the aluminum block that said Studying Mechanical Engineering or something to that effect. What do you think? I made this tonight in photoshop, suggestions welcome. 
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Dec 15, 2010 08:36
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I think the card looks fine as is. In my opinion adding "studying Mechanical Engineering" actually degrades your position.
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Dec 15, 2010 16:01
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KaiserBen posted:FYI, this is what happens at remote jobsites even if you do have internet access. Unless your company has a strict no alcohol in man camp policy
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Dec 16, 2010 06:13
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AnomalousBoners posted:A professor suggested I get a business card. I am at the end of my sophomore year of a BSME and working as a CNC machinist and engineering tech. I thought it'd be nice to add to this card what looks like laser engraving on the aluminum block that said Studying Mechanical Engineering or something to that effect. What do you think? I made this tonight in photoshop, suggestions welcome.
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Dec 16, 2010 08:04
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Cicero posted:The text looks aliased, isn't there a way to smooth the edges? Other than that it looks fine I think. jpg compression artifacts?
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Dec 16, 2010 14:43
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Maybe, either way the text isn't rasterized so it shouldn't be like that though I don't really see where you mean.
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Dec 16, 2010 15:07
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I'm a Civil Engineering graduate working in the utility industry. First with natural gas and then eventually electric. Since I deal almost exclusively with electric these days, I've wanted to go back and get an EE. I've found a way to take it online. Does anyone have any insight to online engineering degrees? It's all accredited and everything, my question is more about relative difficulty (vs. classroom) and general experiences with getting one. My plan was to take two classes a semester. My job will be paying for it.
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Dec 17, 2010 17:07
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The only thing that I would question about an online EE degree is how you do labs. I think I had at least one Lab every semester for EE. What school is it through?
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Plinkey posted:The only thing that I would question about an online EE degree is how you do labs. I think I had at least one Lab every semester for EE. 1) I do have to do labs but it is all done at once over the summer. I believe the labs are two weeks in length. 2) University of North Dakota
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