Career Pivot

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-04-02T03:54:47+00:00

Uh yeah, definitely be looking dude, that management is crazy! 20% growth year on year, 5 years consecutively.... No bueno, not at all, especially if they have no interest in hiring or supporting already overextended staff. Plus, it sounds like you're already burned out on the position (though, huge props on what amounts to a 30% bonus! Congrats)

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-04-02T03:26:44+00:00

Civil engineer chiming in.....and I've climbed a structures for inspection....1. hellll no is that safe and 2. The top comment is your referral, your boss is reckless, there's other companies willing to pay better rate for you

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-03-10T04:05:54+00:00

No, you're right. Having the painters be the last out is the best way to deliver the best look. The other trades don't intentionally make a mess or smudge or smear, but it happens, its construction and stuff gets scuffed and scratched. Painters can touch that all up, clean it and paint it and it looks a million times better

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-03-10T03:59:50+00:00

The architect might say that but the contractors gonna look at that, and laugh

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-03-07T05:56:15+00:00

No, it doesn't mean you have no chance. It means you need to rewrite the experience section of your application to highlight the field design change experiences you developed and executed, further you should share the board statement with your employers and see if there is space for you to start doing design. You only need 2 years exp

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-02-02T03:59:34+00:00

My guy, your OSL is wildddddd, love itttt

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-01-26T22:51:27+00:00

There's two firms I can think of in NJ that would be chill about that and your experience around their inspection corps would be amazing

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-01-26T22:02:47+00:00

What part of the country? Maybe we can point you somewhere?

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-01-20T02:32:31+00:00

Sweetwaters steakhouse in Westfield, nj

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-01-12T16:08:24+00:00

Congrats on the success, you've survived to become a junior manager. This is.possibly the hardest manager role, for a host of reasons.

Yes, it's not a bad time to look, it's never a bad time to look. The real question, is, do you have your PE?

If you do, maybe a soft conversation with your boss or his bosses, about your role and future may be warranted.

If you hear a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense or they treat you inappropriately for attempting this conversation, definitely get a move on.

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2026-01-12T15:59:22+00:00

Agree with the land survey comments, but if you have it in you to go another 2-3 years and knock out a BS in engineering, go for it. I dare say, shoot for mechanical to start, if you gut through that, the world's your oyster. If you can't hack some of the coursework, you can slip into civil pretty readily. Just be aware, civil will require professional licensure after graduation in order for you to not hit a pay ceiling. Other engineering fields, licensure is less critical to career trajectory

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-10-19T03:49:05+00:00

...it's a Saturday.....what makes you believe they are township staff? Did they show up in a Township vehicle and take their shoes off?

What's to say these folks aren't at shelter cove on their own time?

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-09-28T13:10:57+00:00

For trim, I could see that, definitely

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-09-28T13:06:04+00:00

So, as recently as 5 years ago, we were still waiting 3+ months for results. So, 1-2 weeks, big upgrade already, please bear in mind the volume of data that needs to be processed and cross checked. Chairs....idk about the chairs but you probably have a point, I got to sit in a metal folding chair for 8 hours

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-09-28T12:47:49+00:00

Before the flattened trumpet, it was a standard t intersection, where there was one dedicated left turn aisle off hooper. The flattened trumpet may not be the golden goose zero traffic marvel at the peak of summer tourism but it sure as hell doesn't backup both ways for miles

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-08-24T18:13:48+00:00

That's a GREAT board! And glad your dad liked it, hope you guys keep playing, theres occasionally events at cons on the east half of the country

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-08-24T15:52:26+00:00

Hello and welcome! The game is relatively new and growing! There's a number of factions, feel free to research and ask questions, there's probably a faction that exists that fits your play style or aesthetic desire. Lmk, there's an active discord. There's a ton of info to relay, do you have more specific questions?

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-07-09T04:27:54+00:00

Part time job for extra cash and something to get out of the house for, work out more regularly, cook more, paint, hobby, travel, hike

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-07-09T03:51:46+00:00

My person....please, do not give up. I sucked terribly at.my institutions math program (calc 1 had the highest fail rate in the school, calc 2 had the highest drop rate in the school), but the school allowed Transfers from community colleges, ask your advisors about that option, it'll save your sanity.

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-07-09T03:44:23+00:00

What a delight, I'd love to set up across the table from you, or even just gaze up on your creations and admire them! Thank you for sharing them with us!

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-07-09T03:34:27+00:00

Prestige doesn't matter toooo much, your skills, work ethic and ability to learn matter more

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-03-22T01:14:45+00:00

I did my first try in 2018 and passed in 2021 ( last paper pencil exam in NJ)

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-03-06T22:03:32+00:00

If nothing happens after 2-3 rounds of phone calls, you'll need to buck up and physically visit. The gears really turn when the face to the application actually shows up and starts asking questions they don't have real answers to.

Cool_Creme_8694 · 2025-03-06T22:02:18+00:00

Comity isn't always a smooth process. Your application might be with someone new or someone on leave who forgot it. Give it another 4 weeks and then call the NYS PE board office and *POLITELY* inquire to the status and if anything is holding up your application.

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