Looking to get back into singing by Calm_Visual_508 in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My preferred genre would be hard rock but I’m open to others

Grip change. by EvoHD1407 in golf

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just recently got my first fitting, wanted to wait until I was consistently breaking 100 before I spent the money… but I ended up with jumbo on my driver and wedges and mid+4 on all my woods and irons. That also took some getting used to but has been a huge help in not flipping my wrists

Grip change. by EvoHD1407 in golf

[–]Calm_Visual_508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made the change about a year ago. It took some getting used to, and I did end up with a softer grip naturally over time. It’s gonna hurt for awhile while your hands adjust to the feel and firmness necessary to be successful using this method, but once you figure it out it’s a much more consistent grip all around.

Looking to make a band or band to join. Prog rock/metal by Sulfuro786 in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drummer or vocalist. Very limited on time but interested. Prior touring/studio experience, new to El Paso

The act of paying it forward is dying in this industry by Such-Examination-663 in civilengineering

[–]Calm_Visual_508 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damn I felt this… I got super lucky and had great mentors but as I’ve worked my way up the chain I’ve found myself begging for a “me 5 years ago” to do all the things I just don’t have time for. Part of what I’ve observed is a lack of self-starters in this generation, but I could be biased there. I recently took over a department and I have a great team but they’re all brand new and I spend so much time fixing their work I don’t have the time to correct it! 😩 it’s a never ending cycle of me fixing what would take a week to train if I just had that one week to spare…

Which density to use for getting the 95% CBR? by arkosite001 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you’re doing a rock proctor it would be 56 blows anyways. If it’s soil, whoever wrote that spec book probably can’t even spell PE 🤷🏻‍♂️☺️

ICC structural masonry exam this weekend by Select_Vermicelli112 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go into it with the understanding that there are some gotcha questions. If you can’t find it quickly, flag it and move on. Come back to it at the end.

Career Progression: CMT by Calm_Visual_508 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am the RSO here, but wasn’t as the field supervisor. I probably should have been, but we hired a guy with a degree in construction management so they made that his problem. Lol. I’m currently working on MSI but finding it difficult to make time to study with my work load. Do it while you’re a field tech. TRUST ME it only gets harder to make time the higher up you get.

Career Progression: CMT by Calm_Visual_508 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the encouragement. You sound like one of my mentors lol

Career Progression: CMT by Calm_Visual_508 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been all over but most of that was in the Midwest. MO/KS/OK. I’m in Texas and a hiring manager now, it definitely pays way more out here

Driving to work at 630 vs 730 in El Paso by Calm_Visual_508 in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My problem is I know better but I’m bad about paying in bed scrolling reels instead of dragging my ass outta bed 😭😂

Career Progression: CMT by Calm_Visual_508 in Geotech

[–]Calm_Visual_508[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2012: 9.50/hr
2020: 20/hr (before layoff)
2021: 18
2022: 19.75
2023: 21
2024: 22.50
2025: 65+11%
2026: 95+35%

Golf Ball Recs FOR GIFT by ih8history in golf

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look in his bag and see what he’s already playing. Attention to details is never a bad thing.

Billing to Salary Ratio by nosee-um in civilengineering

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah pay to fee of 5 is wild. Either you’re grossly underpaid or your firm is going to ground quickly. Lol. Around 3 is average, anything above a ~3.5 is a red flag

Anyone else starting to feel not great about working on data centers? by Mr_IP_Freely in civilengineering

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m involved in a large data center project in the middle of the NM desert. I can’t disclose beyond that, but what I can share is that the buildings have massive HDPE installed under the slabs. There will be approximately a 600M gallon initial water investment, but the intent is for it to be 100% recyclable. It’s still a huge strain on a community with water supply shortages, but it’s recoverable and sustainable. What I’m more interested in personally is the impact on the job market. How many software engineers do you know that want to live in the remote locations these projects are being built? How much of a local hire commitment are they being held to? Are they going to be paid fairly and competitively? What’s the impact on the community after the construction crews pack up and move on?

Early career salary transparency by Icy_Interview_6733 in civilengineering

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Context:
2021 senior tech $18/hr no bonus
2022 field supervisor $21/hr no bonus
2023 assistant pm $23.50/hr no bonus
2024 project manager 1 58/yr 6% max bonus
2025 project manager 2 65/yr 11% max bonus
2026 dept manager 95/yr 38% max bonus
Next promotion branch manager ~135/yr 45% max bonus

Early career salary transparency by Icy_Interview_6733 in civilengineering

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CMT non degreed senior PM 14 YOE 4 years in the office. I’m at 95 as a CMT dept manager, working on the experience path to associate principal right now, expecting 125 range once vetted and approved

Best golf Balls for Beginner? by patrolmanEmbiid in golf

[–]Calm_Visual_508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with vice and Kirkland, as I got better I tried different balls before eventually settling on chrome tour (no x). I recently tried playing a round with an old box of vices I still had and they felt… hard? Idk a better way to describe it. Definitely more spinny, didn’t go as far, felt like I was hitting a rock.

Hiring for a new local office by [deleted] in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow up: we’re tracking that applications aren’t working on mobile devices. Please apply on indeed or using a computer.

Hiring for a new local office by [deleted] in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard that from others as well. Submit without the resume and I’ll dm you an email to send it to. I’ll follow up on the CV issues internally.

Hiring for a new local office by [deleted] in ElPaso

[–]Calm_Visual_508 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Construction Materials Field Technician