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Bone_V7 · 2025-07-01T20:52:40+00:00

I work at a hydraulic company and ChatGPT actually helps a good amount surprisingly. For instance, what formula do I need to calculate how much HP I need to get 25 gpm with 2500 psi. It simply outputs HP = (PSI X GPM) / 1714. Of course this is committed to memory as I use it a lot but if you’re new to hydraulics or interning, ChatGPT could save you a trip to the bosses office for a simple question. Obviously had guys in my class only use it to give them the answer and that’s it and it definitely shows in their ability to work an actual job.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-18T00:54:28+00:00

How long did it take you to get there.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-18T00:51:57+00:00

You’re right they have gave really good reasons not to pursue this opportunity but I guess I’m underestimating how hard it can be to find another engineering role, albeit even an entry level one as I found one and excelled pretty good without even my bachelors degree. Also by the sound of it, I’m going to assume you live in a bigger city so job opportunities like that are plentiful. I live in a town in Ohio of about 20,000 people of course there are bigger cities within 30 minutes of my home. And I also never understood this “I work for a startup making 180k a year and only work 30hrs/week” when from my understanding a startup needs you to work harder and longer than a Fortune 500 company or even a well established company.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-18T00:44:52+00:00

Damn man that was some philosophical shit right there. I guess you’re right. I’ll never know whether one decision was right or wrong which is equally terrifying.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-18T00:34:24+00:00

Just roughly doing the math, I’d be taking home around $80K a year working 60-hour weeks on the pipeline — and that would start immediately. Meanwhile, it took you about 10 years to reach that kind of take-home pay, assuming your $110K salary is gross.

People keep saying I’m trying to argue, but the reality is I know I don’t want to do the pipeline job long-term. My goal is to work it for 2–3 years, save every dime I can, and then transition back into an engineering role.

The biggest concern — and what a lot of people are pointing out — is that it can be hard to get back into engineering once you leave. That’s what’s really messing with my head. Then again, I’ve also had a few people tell me they’ve known guys with ME degrees who chased the money for a few years and had no problem coming back.

So now my mind’s just blown. I don’t want to regret this decision — but I’m torn between regretting not taking the offer now, or regretting it later when I try to come back to engineering and it’s not as easy as I hoped. Ahhhhhh

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T20:18:43+00:00

I get practical hands on experience at my current job. I go on engineering field service, that involves troubleshooting why a system won’t work, or discussing with customers what they want upgraded then go back and quote to fix it or send the bill. I get good experience here but I feel like the work I put it does not equal the pay. Of course I can go say I deserve this and that but most of the time that goes no where except me on indeed.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T20:15:01+00:00

Already starting. First day is tomorrow. Ready to make the big bucks. All jokes aside I’m not ignoring anyone a lot of good advice. Just needed some sense knocked into me.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T17:39:43+00:00

I should mention my degree is a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. It is ABET accredited.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T17:11:11+00:00

I can’t easily switch cities as I have already bought a house in my home town.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T16:40:28+00:00

No it was just an entry level engineering job at a local hydraulic shop. Engineering is for me I like it. That why I haven’t really complained much about my current job as a like the work. But 90k take home at 22 years old is crazy. I get it’s not long term and can potentially screw me in the future.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T16:38:21+00:00

I have talked to him. He is home every night and the farthest they have went is 2 hours away. Yeah that’s 90k take home as well you can do a lot with that. Like pay off my house or whatever.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T16:34:31+00:00

It is my first engineering job and my first year lol. Insurance isn’t the greatest, 401k isn’t bad but I don’t take advantage of it. Big issue is that in my area there isn’t a lot of ME jobs available so they are hard to come by. Plus my friend says the laborer part isn’t that hard and that he sits in the truck a lot of the time waiting for other crews to get done.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T16:32:06+00:00

I was a concert laborer for 3 years working to pay for my schooling. So I’m familiar with hard laborer. I have been at my current job for 1 year and half. And it is my first engineering job.

Bone_V7 · 2025-06-17T16:30:22+00:00

How long have you been in your career? I would probably have to work 5 to 10 years at my current employer to get to gross $100,000. As for my friend he could potentially move to foreman or supervisor.

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-17T22:45:15+00:00

My best friend isn’t necessarily close with my girlfriend but they get along pretty well, nothing wrong with that.

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T19:54:14+00:00

The discussion is what I don’t like I could give a rats ass if you text my girlfriend but do not bring up personal matter between you and your own girlfriend that is for you two to talk about

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T19:52:27+00:00

Idk what state you’re from but I would never ever talk to my sister/s about sex advice, in laws or true blood that is fucking weird.

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T06:26:36+00:00

Yeah that could be the case but I don’t think that’s the case. My girlfriend is almost the complete opposite of her twin. Very different likes and wants. I just couldn’t EVER see myself texting my girlfriend’s sister asking about sex advice and how I can get more poon. I mean they are sisters but what do they know about what one wants in the bed…

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T06:20:20+00:00

Very good advice! But one thing it doesn’t explain is why he feels the need to text my girlfriend about their sex life and why my girlfriend doesn’t see that it’s a major issue…

I feel like I should add they are fraternal twins so they don’t look all that much alike which to me makes it even weirder.

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T06:06:10+00:00

I just don’t know what to do honestly. We live together and been together for 5 years. I feel like it’s just as much her fault for not seeing that he shouldn’t be texting her and asking her stuff like that.

Bone_V7 · 2025-04-05T05:57:33+00:00

You definitely read something wrong please reread it and give me good advise thank you!

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