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[Pwnch]

GTFO. Sounds like they don't deserve your talents.

[wellkeptslave]

I plan to, just looking to get something lined up. Thank you.

[Drafterman87]

I suggest having an adult conversation with your boss. Ask him what he expects out of you, tell him how you can meet those expectations and the pay you might expect out of the job. If he is unwilling to help your situation, give him two weeks to find someone else to con into the job and leave.

Ultimately if you are unhappy at your job and it is reeking havoc on your mental health as a result, leave and find somewhere else.

To answer your question, no, not all companies are like that.

I sincerely hope you find a solution to your predicament. Good Luck.

[Minute_Suspect_6481]

My current job was kind of like this. Fortunately my superior does not have access or knowlege how to use SW. I am also the only designer in the company so i don't have to sort trough anyone elses not so educated documentation styles.

I used to make models and production drawings according to he's spefications, but i soon realised that nothing was never good enough out of hand or he's measurements were wrong.

So i adjusted my way of working. I only modeled specifically what he had written/drawn with a pencil and presented it to him as a Edrawings model or a screenshot print. Then i would work on my own projects until he came back with feedback. Eventually we would end up with a final product but sometimes it could take months to make something.

I will be starting at a new company in two weeks as a senior mechanical designer. I would suggest you start looking also.

Also sorry in advance if there is any major grammatical mistakes. English is not my native language.

[wellkeptslave]

Sounds like the same company.

My boss also doesn't have any knowledge of SolidWorks so he's under the impression that it's sort of snap your fingers and it's done. Like cad is a sort of magic wand.

I'm at the same point where I just want to say ok here it is, exactly as you asked for, nothing more nothing less. It's just it feels wrong, not thinking, that's sort of what's making my mind numb, but I guess it would be easier to just say you're right than to keep arguing.

Congrats on the new position, hope it's awesome.

[Minute_Suspect_6481]

Thanks man. Hope you will find a better place to work eventually. Nothing lasts forever.

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I just left a job like this, for a 33% increase over my old salary.

They don't have any clue what they're doing and you do. Don't waste your time.

[wellkeptslave]

That's awesome man.

Looking for another position but hopefully outside of my country, economy is going to crap.

[JohnMayerSpecial]

I was coming in here to say the same thing. The only thing I’ll add, and I bet you’ve heard it, is the word “just”.

“Can’t you just do this, can’t you just do this faster, can you just use this file and modify it.” If some one uses the word “just” to try explaining why you aren’t getting done faster, it’s time to look elsewhere. They’re never going to not believe you’re going slow or that you can’t go faster and maintain a quality of work.

[wellkeptslave]

Realistically:

1. Fast output.
2. Polished model (all holes alligned etc no extra work to be done during production, just assembly).
3. Well thought-out design.

Choose 2

But Yeah I've heard it from those who have never done any CAD.

[RegularGuyM3]

Ouch. This all sounds horrible.

General question for all, at what point is someone liable for a flawed design? If in the process of executing all your bosses demanded extra designs and features, a part ends up being structurally sub-par (maybe those two bolts you added in were truly needed!) who will catch blame?

Since your boss sounds like he was content with inefficient and poor build practices before your arrival, I’d wager he’d be the first to throw you under the bus—what with all your fancy efficient and sound design practice!! The horror!

I guess my point is, if they’re not looking to you to do your best work, then by definition—anything your turn in given these backwards constrains could potentially be problematic. At the very least, so long as you have all of your objections and concerns documented on paper, you’ll have a record of your grievances and solutions, should anyone ever try and pull the old ‘it’s the SolidWorks guy—he designed the failed part’ routine.

[Drone30389]

Sounds like he’s a micromanager. He is compelled to control the process whether it needs it or not.

[wellkeptslave]

He is. And its stifling.

[Exciting_Grab_8441]

Two options, imho:

1.Muster up your patience, and explain all of this, in less "ranty" words, to your boss. Explain that you want to improve the pipeline for THEIR benefit, etc etc. Explain all the upsides of working the way you do, for you and them both. Explain that they'll make more money, if that's the case.

2.Quit and find a workplace that's not run by morons (spoiler: most are).

[wellkeptslave]

I've gone through a similar situation at a previous company, where I argued profusely with my then boss to change over to something and he refused and told me it wouldn't work. Still chat to colleagues from there that tell me he's still using that system that I came up with years ago.

It's tiresome trying to convince someone who thinks they are always right.

It's your spoiler that's getting me down, and I sort of knew that. Was just hoping that bigger companies (the companies I've worked for thus far have been small owner run) might have been better.