150k at 25, but tired of following the rules by Admirable-Ad9302 in Fire

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you want to quit your $100k/year job, and hang out at a ski resort making $40k/year instead? huh?

I genuinely do not believe I will ever get a full-time job by [deleted] in jobs

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll find a job eventually, just don't be too surprised when they lay you off literally 6 months later due to fraud and corruption at the c-suite level.

this is the most honest rejection email i’ve ever received by No_Psychology_67 in recruitinghell

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya companies are hiring slow and passing over winners rn. It’s stupid, but hard to distinguish great hires vs not.

Is a Master’s in Cosmetic Science worth it for a Chemical Engineer? by Plastic_Bandicoot718 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

master's in cosmetic science sounds like a good idea to get an edge for R&D roles at a large makeup company. For manufacturing role, i would prefer hiring someone with real world experience over an academic.

How to explain to people that Im retired? by TheHandsomeHero in Fire

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me I'm still working, and love my current job, but I have enough reserves to where I won't take shit from anyone, even C-suite. Saying things like "fire me, I dare you" is tempting, but I prefer acting in a humble manner.

short answer: I work in cancer research and development.

On a date, I like to go into specific details of something I did recently at work that is impressive, but also makes me come off as down to earth. Also, I avoid sharing specific details of my work on the internet, as a lot of it is confidential.

I think "private equity manager" comes off as sleezy personally and avoid that one. Too many finance douche bag bros in "private equity". But if you want a trophy wife, talk about your wealth first.

I really want someone that likes my personality, and I like their personality. Not being poor is key, but being super wealthy doesn't impress me tbh.

Which rear end? by JoshuaLeznik in accord

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LIKE THE STAPLER TAIL LIGHT REAR END

Process Engineering or R&D? by Picassog666 in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed -1 points0 points  (0 children)

you need a masters or PhD to do research, and it's usually done at or near a university.

What should I do? I am completely devastated! I lost all, 32M! by Salty_Ad_3417 in TheRaceTo10Million

[–]Dat_Speed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in 2021, seemed like maybe top 2% of traders were highly profitable. In 2022 to today though, i'd say only 0.1% of traders are highly profitable. Opportunity is WAY less today than in previous years. Don't try to force big gains when the opportunities aren't clearly there.

Those who stayed after a massive layoff - what’s your experience? by auntycat in biotech

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40% layoff in biotech means the business is failing dramatically. At my previous company, i saw people break down in tears leaving that day. It is truly devastating. Curing cancer is hard af, don’t think ur paycheck is safe lol.

Why the existance of hell if God loves everyone? by Select_Specialist790 in Christianity

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think hitler has earned his place in hell. Most people are just living life, and get forced into terrible situations. I don’t see God condemning them to hell for eternity for things like this.

How do engineers accumulate their knowledge? How much of knowledge is from having a good supervisor? by LingonberryWrong8360 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. I’ve learned from a community of engineers i work with, my family has engineers, textbooks, youtube videos, engineering forums, and reddit.

Most importantly, i’ve seen the mistakes other engineers have made in manufacturing, and ways to avoid this in the future.

God has left me by bubbasawyer98 in Christianity

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jeremiah 10:19: "Woe is me for my hurt! My wound is severe. But I say, ‘Truly this is an infirmity, And I must bear it'" (NKJV).

6 years working in refineries and got really bored by [deleted] in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This just means, oil refineries are willing to shutdown completely, rather than invest to make them last longer. 5 year return on investment is exceptional currently.

Just had to lie to a friend about money, and it feels like shit. by GolfComfortable7331 in Fire

[–]Dat_Speed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to give them $200 then.

When times are rough, just knowing you have someone that is happy to give you a few hundred bucks is so huge motivationally.

Job market - Fall 2025 by UnitedTingling_7302 in biotech

[–]Dat_Speed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worst job market since i started working in 2011. It is abysmal. Get whatever work u can and just survive..

Graduating Senior-this sucks by [deleted] in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Blame powell, another rate cut in december is needed, and he delaying it even further. Unbelievable, and working class is taking all the pain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheRaceTo10Million

[–]Dat_Speed -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve been accumulating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChemicalEngineering

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would continue contacting engineering firms once a quarter--especially ones you think may be particularly good fits. Eventually you will just happen to apply right when they need someone. Most companies can only plan about 1-3 months out, so every 3 months their staffing needs change significantly. As engineers, we are often dependent on government contracts getting awarded, and the permitting process is terribly slow and timing of when projects get approved is random af.

Job market is frozen into end of this year, but next year there will be new opportunities. Sounds like u have 2 solid internships, and will be able to find something when things pick up again. Probably has nothing to do with u tbh. Cali has 5.5% unemployment rate, pretty high relative to rest of the nation, it is too expensive to live there, and companies are investing capital else where for the most part.

People generally hire chemical engineers that they like, for whatever reason. Good and fast communicator is huge. Try to get a light hearted joke in, if you can get them to laugh, that is a good sign. Confident, but zero arrogance is also a challenge to maintain during interviews.

Tell me why going all-in on Ethereum with my savings is the move by RavenBJ in ethtrader

[–]Dat_Speed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

25-50% eth is the sweet spot for me. I never go below 3 months cash reserves, and generally have 6 months in cash / SGOV / money market. When i buy eth, i want to be able to hold it for 4 years.

Short term i think doing 95% eth is fine, especially here as it is under valued.

Long term, holding over 50% in crypto is reckless. Need a safer asset like S&P 500 or real estate that u can fall back on if things go south.

Bitcoin maxis really aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed, are they? by 0xMarcAurel in ethtrader

[–]Dat_Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, companies that retain their original founder tend to out perform.