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July 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM #582928July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM #581915
UCGal
ParticipantMy dad had more than 30 years with a local defense contractor when he retired… he was one of the last engineers that had that “job for life” thing going… that’s so gone. He retired about the time the defense industry imploded (mid-late 80’s).
My mom had the job for life thing too – worked for the county… first for a politician (Hedgecock when he was supervisor) then for a non-elective department.
My dad didn’t face the stress of losing his job till the end. My mom never faced that.
I followed my dad into engineering. (Maybe I should have done what teaboy suggests – and gotten my greedy claws into an enabler, lol). I got a bsee from sdsu… much cheaper than Harvey Mudd. I’ve been lucky… I’ve only been laid off once (when defense jobs imploded here in San Diego in 1990) But I would NOT encourage my sons to go into engineering unless they show a passion for it… QC may be pulling back on the offshoring – but my employer is definitely not. They’ve built several new buildings in Bangalore and are building more in China. The writing is on the wall.
I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.
July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM #582006ParticipantMy dad had more than 30 years with a local defense contractor when he retired… he was one of the last engineers that had that “job for life” thing going… that’s so gone. He retired about the time the defense industry imploded (mid-late 80’s).
My mom had the job for life thing too – worked for the county… first for a politician (Hedgecock when he was supervisor) then for a non-elective department.
My dad didn’t face the stress of losing his job till the end. My mom never faced that.
I followed my dad into engineering. (Maybe I should have done what teaboy suggests – and gotten my greedy claws into an enabler, lol). I got a bsee from sdsu… much cheaper than Harvey Mudd. I’ve been lucky… I’ve only been laid off once (when defense jobs imploded here in San Diego in 1990) But I would NOT encourage my sons to go into engineering unless they show a passion for it… QC may be pulling back on the offshoring – but my employer is definitely not. They’ve built several new buildings in Bangalore and are building more in China. The writing is on the wall.
I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.
July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM #582538ParticipantMy dad had more than 30 years with a local defense contractor when he retired… he was one of the last engineers that had that “job for life” thing going… that’s so gone. He retired about the time the defense industry imploded (mid-late 80’s).
My mom had the job for life thing too – worked for the county… first for a politician (Hedgecock when he was supervisor) then for a non-elective department.
My dad didn’t face the stress of losing his job till the end. My mom never faced that.
I followed my dad into engineering. (Maybe I should have done what teaboy suggests – and gotten my greedy claws into an enabler, lol). I got a bsee from sdsu… much cheaper than Harvey Mudd. I’ve been lucky… I’ve only been laid off once (when defense jobs imploded here in San Diego in 1990) But I would NOT encourage my sons to go into engineering unless they show a passion for it… QC may be pulling back on the offshoring – but my employer is definitely not. They’ve built several new buildings in Bangalore and are building more in China. The writing is on the wall.
I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.
July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM #582645ParticipantMy dad had more than 30 years with a local defense contractor when he retired… he was one of the last engineers that had that “job for life” thing going… that’s so gone. He retired about the time the defense industry imploded (mid-late 80’s).
My mom had the job for life thing too – worked for the county… first for a politician (Hedgecock when he was supervisor) then for a non-elective department.
My dad didn’t face the stress of losing his job till the end. My mom never faced that.
I followed my dad into engineering. (Maybe I should have done what teaboy suggests – and gotten my greedy claws into an enabler, lol). I got a bsee from sdsu… much cheaper than Harvey Mudd. I’ve been lucky… I’ve only been laid off once (when defense jobs imploded here in San Diego in 1990) But I would NOT encourage my sons to go into engineering unless they show a passion for it… QC may be pulling back on the offshoring – but my employer is definitely not. They’ve built several new buildings in Bangalore and are building more in China. The writing is on the wall.
I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.
July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM #582948ParticipantMy dad had more than 30 years with a local defense contractor when he retired… he was one of the last engineers that had that “job for life” thing going… that’s so gone. He retired about the time the defense industry imploded (mid-late 80’s).
My mom had the job for life thing too – worked for the county… first for a politician (Hedgecock when he was supervisor) then for a non-elective department.
My dad didn’t face the stress of losing his job till the end. My mom never faced that.
I followed my dad into engineering. (Maybe I should have done what teaboy suggests – and gotten my greedy claws into an enabler, lol). I got a bsee from sdsu… much cheaper than Harvey Mudd. I’ve been lucky… I’ve only been laid off once (when defense jobs imploded here in San Diego in 1990) But I would NOT encourage my sons to go into engineering unless they show a passion for it… QC may be pulling back on the offshoring – but my employer is definitely not. They’ve built several new buildings in Bangalore and are building more in China. The writing is on the wall.
I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.
July 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM #581940CDMA ENG
Participant[quote=UCGal]I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.[/quote]
Actually I was laughed at by my buddies who rode the wave of construction boom after high school. They made really good money right after HS (some of them 80K to 100K). They spent most of it on toys, are looking for work, and look ten years older than me.
I feel like I made the better choice.
Harvey Mudd huh? Man… I’m impressed…
CE
July 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM #582031Participant[quote=UCGal]I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.[/quote]
Actually I was laughed at by my buddies who rode the wave of construction boom after high school. They made really good money right after HS (some of them 80K to 100K). They spent most of it on toys, are looking for work, and look ten years older than me.
I feel like I made the better choice.
Harvey Mudd huh? Man… I’m impressed…
CE
July 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM #582563Participant[quote=UCGal]I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.[/quote]
Actually I was laughed at by my buddies who rode the wave of construction boom after high school. They made really good money right after HS (some of them 80K to 100K). They spent most of it on toys, are looking for work, and look ten years older than me.
I feel like I made the better choice.
Harvey Mudd huh? Man… I’m impressed…
CE
July 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM #582670Participant[quote=UCGal]I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.[/quote]
Actually I was laughed at by my buddies who rode the wave of construction boom after high school. They made really good money right after HS (some of them 80K to 100K). They spent most of it on toys, are looking for work, and look ten years older than me.
I feel like I made the better choice.
Harvey Mudd huh? Man… I’m impressed…
CE
July 23, 2010 at 3:55 PM #582973Participant[quote=UCGal]I like the idea of vocational schools. A good plumber, mechanic, electrician, etc will never starve.[/quote]
Actually I was laughed at by my buddies who rode the wave of construction boom after high school. They made really good money right after HS (some of them 80K to 100K). They spent most of it on toys, are looking for work, and look ten years older than me.
I feel like I made the better choice.
Harvey Mudd huh? Man… I’m impressed…
CE
July 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM #581945desmond
ParticipantThe article is a “fluff piece”, yes engineering is a noble profession, but let’s not get all “geeky” about it:
My friends kid graduated in June from UCI with an engineering degree (not sure what type), he is back living at home looking for work.
July 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM #582036ParticipantThe article is a “fluff piece”, yes engineering is a noble profession, but let’s not get all “geeky” about it:
My friends kid graduated in June from UCI with an engineering degree (not sure what type), he is back living at home looking for work.
July 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM #582568ParticipantThe article is a “fluff piece”, yes engineering is a noble profession, but let’s not get all “geeky” about it:
My friends kid graduated in June from UCI with an engineering degree (not sure what type), he is back living at home looking for work.
July 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM #582675ParticipantThe article is a “fluff piece”, yes engineering is a noble profession, but let’s not get all “geeky” about it:
My friends kid graduated in June from UCI with an engineering degree (not sure what type), he is back living at home looking for work.
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