I have absolutely detested my job and the company where I’ve been working for the past 2-1/2 years. I finally had enough. Friday was my last day.
Will take a few weeks off and start looking for another job.
September 30, 2023, 07:34 PM
flesheatingvirus
Congrats. What kind of new job are you hoping for?
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September 30, 2023, 07:34 PM
12131
Congratulations!
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September 30, 2023, 07:44 PM
RogueJSK
Congrats! Seems to be a bit of that going around lately...
September 30, 2023, 07:58 PM
P-220
Congratulations!
Enjoy!
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September 30, 2023, 08:15 PM
nhtagmember
I would be happy driving a cab. But seriously I will be looking for another engineering job - doing what I don’t know at this point.
I liked my job but the company that bought us is working to hone its leading edge mediocrity and it was like beating my head against a wall. So since I couldn’t convince them to do things right, I really didn’t have a choice.
I actually hope they fail badly.
September 30, 2023, 08:45 PM
Bytes
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: I actually hope they fail badly.
When you have feelings like that toward the company you work for it's past time to leave. Congrats on getting out of that mindbender job. Good luck in your upcoming search.
September 30, 2023, 08:46 PM
6guns
Congrats, Greg...in the short term. Long term if you decide to make it permanent!
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September 30, 2023, 09:19 PM
flesheatingvirus
What kind of engineering? You only down for local opportunities?
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September 30, 2023, 09:41 PM
Fly-Sig
Waay back when, my first career was as an engineer in the defense industry. I absolutely hated the mediocrity.
Engineers want to find a really good solution to the problem. In school we strive for A grades. We want to optimize and streamline.
Then out in the defense industry all they wanted was D- level work. It couldn't be a failure, but D- was good enough. Beyond that, the definition of pass was "meets the spec". It didn't have to actually work, it just had to be said it met the spec.
I hear you, nhtag, that there needs to be a sense of accomplishment. Good luck with your job search!
September 30, 2023, 10:12 PM
ugeesta
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: I would be happy driving a cab. But seriously I will be looking for another engineering job - doing what I don’t know at this point.
I liked my job but the company that bought us is working to hone its leading edge mediocrity and it was like beating my head against a wall. So since I couldn’t convince them to do things right, I really didn’t have a choice.
I actually hope they fail badly.
Congrats. I'm kinda the same way but was part of a layoff. Don't wish them ill but it was time to move on anyway. This just helped me move on.
I'm considering myself semi retired as I likely wont go back into the old industry. Not getting those paychecks will be an adjustment.
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September 30, 2023, 10:19 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: I would be happy driving a cab. But seriously I will be looking for another engineering job - doing what I don’t know at this point.
I liked my job but the company that bought us is working to hone its leading edge mediocrity and it was like beating my head against a wall. So since I couldn’t convince them to do things right, I really didn’t have a choice.
I actually hope they fail badly.
Yes, what type of engineering?
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September 30, 2023, 10:28 PM
nhtagmember
My first engineering degree was in mechanical, my second was in electrical. Also have a degree in Applied Mathematics.
October 01, 2023, 05:28 AM
bendable
Best wishes for a very good retirement.
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October 01, 2023, 06:02 AM
sigmoid
With your background and the growth in AZ, seems you would not have any problem finding work. Good PE’s are a rare breed. At least in the field of energy management, they are. The working world isn’t what it used to be anywhere. Being addicted to mediocrity isn’t a virtue…
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October 01, 2023, 09:58 AM
urbanwarrior238
How about a teaching position at a college. We need more trained people and even need better people to train them.
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October 01, 2023, 12:11 PM
Fredward
My engineer friend retired to part time. He contracts with firms, mentoring new engineers they have hired. Two or three days a week, and he feels as if he can instill some of his work ethic in the younger kids.
October 01, 2023, 02:05 PM
OKCGene
My best wishes and a prayer for you.
Keep putting one foot in front of the other. .
October 01, 2023, 02:42 PM
sjtill
Greg—We’ll be in Mesa next April if not before then. Hope to check in with you then.
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October 01, 2023, 03:00 PM
HRK
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: I would be happy driving a cab. But seriously I will be looking for another engineering job - doing what I don’t know at this point.
I liked my job but the company that bought us is working to hone its leading edge mediocrity and it was like beating my head against a wall. So since I couldn’t convince them to do things right, I really didn’t have a choice.
