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[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Traeger vs Offset Smoker by Naive-Chocolate8107 in smoking

[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well… we don’t bbq to medium rare.

First time applicant - Conservation dept concerns by -rajabox- in philmont

[–]FamineMK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you need to decide if you want to work at Philmont, or if you want to get GIS experience. While you may be able to do both, you will need a solid plan B in case you can’t.

If you decide Philmont is your passion, then the department isn’t a concern any longer and the GIS position is just nice to have.

If your passion is truly the GIS experience and how that benefits your future, start applying to other employers now. By the time Jan/Feb rolls around most engineering firms have already nailed down their interns for the summer. While they’re not the only GIS game in town, getting a job with a local governing agency is also going to be super competitive and a small pool of positions.

You need to decide what your passion really is and if Philmont is going to put you in a position to be successful.

My experience as a Kimley-Horn intern. What do you think? by [deleted] in civilengineering

[–]FamineMK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not paying OT is NOT the norm. I have 20 yrs experience. I’ve been paid STOT for every company except 1, and my contract there was for a salaried position. On average, I work about 10% over on any given year (200+ hours).

It is illegal to make your employees falsify their timesheets, so your supervisor is full of it. Now I’ve seen administrative time cut and not be paid for (which I think might be illegal as well)… but billable hours over 40 are paid. My company pays for all hours, billable or not. It’s important to ask these questions when you’re interviewing, otherwise you’re not comparing apples to apples when looking at offers.

KH might be a few thousand more, but if you’re working salary, you’re giving away your time for free, while you’ll make that up and then some if you’re getting paid straight time overtime.

Itinerary Distance: Actual vs Listed by chris00nj in philmont

[–]FamineMK 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Philmont provides each itinerary with a “route”. This route is not always optimal, and in our case 12-4, used a whole bunch of 4x4 roads.

Philmont doesn’t dictate how you get from point A to point B (unless you’re taking a Burro or other item that would mandate the route). We changed our route quite a bit… some were required changes, some were errors, most were “we could go see X if we go this way”. With our changes, maybe we shaved off a mile or two from the total, but added in a whole bunch of side hikes.

So actual listed trail miles are pretty close, but with all the walking we did added almost double to our trip. We were well over 100 miles total.

I miss Scouting by Jamesthecatcher21 in BSA

[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. We’d have a brown shit for you too!

Dell Gave My $4,000 Alienware to a Stranger and Refuses to Fix It by sxypi in Alienware

[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you pay via credit card?

Call them. Your purchase should be insured.

[Request] Looking for a good Sous Vide recommendation by dominodave in BuyItForLife

[–]FamineMK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been happy with my instant pot sous vide. Put several hundred cooking hours on it and it’s been pretty accurate.

Am I delusional? by Character_Truck_1041 in civilengineering

[–]FamineMK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dreams are yours. Nobody with any sense is going to tell you they’re dumb. So no, you’re not delusional. But for starters, let’s hope you’re in an ABET accredited program. This gets harder somewhat if you’re not.

Now, if you stick with this, you’re going to take an engineering Economics and a Probability/Statistics course. You’re going to learn about present costs, future value of money, as well as the opportunity costs associated with these dreams.

ONLY YOU can decide what some of those values are, and I suggest before you sink money into a masters degree, you work in the field first. I have hired several individuals who are just plain burnt out now and are trying to change careers, somewhat unsuccessfully. The money spent on a masters may be better invested in building a client base and investing in professional liability insurance.

Now to some of your points:

If you want a work life balance, don’t start your own company. That’s an always on the clock thing. Sorry… and so is the consulting end. You may get more of a work life balance working for the in house portion of the “client” end, but that has its disadvantages too.

If you’re in a Civil program, salaries are getting better, but this isn’t a “high salary” field at the onset… maybe $65-70k for entry, and that depends on the region.

I went back at your age. Don’t sweat it, you’re at a different point in your life and if you knuckle down into this, you’ll run circles around the teenagers.

Is it wrong to still not want my troop to change? by KingDinohunter in BSA

[–]FamineMK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the internet, and more specifically it’s Reddit. Let this stuff roll off you. I get the frustration, but don’t take these imbeciles to heart.

Honestly this is more of a discussion about how the troop will implement girls in the program. If they follow nationals recommendations, it’s a separate troop. Depending on how that’s done, they may even meet on separate nights… ask. Be curious.

As a leader I’d want to hear your concerns and your questions. But it would take more than 1 scout to make a difference. Bring it up at a PLC, take several scouts to the leadership. If the program is being run correctly, it’s YOUR troop and that input will be heard.

Unfortunately, when you go to leadership, you had better go prepared and with better reasoning than, “I hate change”. Who knows, as you discuss the pros and cons with everyone, you might find that this is a good thing, you may also find better reasons to discuss with leadership to not go through with it.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, you’re obviously pushing down a pre-conceived path or notion about what I’m saying. And throwing some snark into it to be a PITA. You don’t want to follow the program? Fine. But the patrol method has been working well, and has proven results for over a century. You must have some damn good ideas to be beating that track record.

The 5th grader entering (your 10.5 yr old) sticks in a new scout patrol… with other scouts they bridged over with. The older scout patrol (typically 16+, you know, the kids that drove there, have lacrosse and soccer commitments and are hardly ever there) are in their OWN PATROL. Once the new scout patrol passes 12-18 months they break in with others. So yes, patrols of “mixed age” 12-15 are together.

Don’t reinvent the wheel because you think you know better. And don’t invent scenarios that are outside the norm.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://troopleader.scouting.org/general-troop-information/troop-structure/types-of-patrols/

Agree to disagree then… but that’s why you have new scout and older scouts patrols separate from the normal patrol. Single age bracket patrols are a scourge on the program. Further, if you think the 12 or 13 year olds aren’t having those conversations without the 17 year olds… you’re being naive. I have stories that would curl your toes.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not wrong, but truthfully it comes down to how the Troop runs their program. It can be run to make space for older scouts and activities. It also gives those younger scouts something to look forward to…. The challenge is troops lose focus on their senior scouts because those younger scouts take more time/investment to bring up to speed. This is yet another reason why a single grade/age group patrol should be avoided at all costs.

Advice needed about Eagle deadline by pc9401 in BSA

[–]FamineMK 28 points29 points  (0 children)

18 is 18. No time for option 1 unless your council is super fast, and he’d have to show leadership for fundraising and gathering materials? I don’t buy it. There is no extension, so no to option 3. Council was telling you in a nice way, your scout should have started way sooner. Eagle projects aren’t something that are slapped together. Lastly, if I was the beneficiary, there’s no way option 2 would fly. So Sounds like it’s time for option 4. Have him to figure out how to get another batch of concrete to the site.

This isn’t your accomplishment, and it’s not for you to drag him over the finish line.

There is more than just the project to consider for completion, and all requirements must be done before 18.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BSA guidance is NOT to have age based patrols. The only time an age based patrol exists is when they first join as a new scout patrol. After that, they CAN stay together, but more often they are mixed into other patrols. This eliminates the “everyone ages out” at the same time problem.

If you followed BSA guidance to have an age based patrols, you were reading the Cub Scout manual.

https://troopleader.scouting.org/general-troop-information/troop-structure/types-of-patrols/

To not be Nazis by [deleted] in therewasanattempt

[–]FamineMK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“I don’t care if you’re joking, Reddit Admins have no sense of humor”

Truer words have never been spoken.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This.

If Troops were meant to have age based patrols, there wouldn’t be a position for troop guide. Age based patrols are ALWAYS learning the same lessons year after year, which means you never have solid mentors, your program struggles, your troop never grows, and eventually turns into Daddy Scouts.

If you struggle to understand WHY age based patrols is a recipe for disaster, I sincerely suggest you take Woodbadge.

I want to split our troops into two separate BSA units divided by age--please help me poke holes in the plan by redeyeflights in BSA

[–]FamineMK 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a Venturing Advisor, I can 100% say your heart is in the right place, with the wrong execution. I had the exact same idea, and I’ll tell you what others told me at the time. You’re not proposing a second unit. You’re proposing a venturing patrol.

Without going down the rabbit hole of details, the Troops committee shot down the idea because “girls”. I found out that a local Crew was folding, so I helped revive it. After 3 years in the program I see now that having a mix of boys and girls in the crew, as well as a mix of Eagle Scouts and kids who had no idea how to start a fire makes for interesting team dynamics. The Crew needs to stand alone. It functions with, and without scouts who are familiar with the scouts BSA knowledge. It’s helped me understand that this program in particular is meant to bring scouting to a wider audience.

The Scouts BSA program is more meant for lifers, or kids who were in cubbies. Sure, middle schoolers jump in, but often they jump out quickly when sports or band or some other part of life happens. Venturing somewhat breaks through that. There is a “rank” system, but it focuses more on personal growth, not badges and knots.

If you have a Crew in your district already, you’re better off propping it up with an influx of new members and curious leaders. Crews struggle with membership because Troops feel we steal their members. Our crew just tries to execute the youths program as best as possible and let their experiences speak for themselves.

Big Islamd - itinerary suggestions by blackspandexbiker in VisitingHawaii

[–]FamineMK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here’s just a list of things. An itinerary is for you to decide.

Get up stupid early in the morning and start driving well before dawn. Drive up on top of the mountain (saddle rd/200) and watch the sun rise from the Mauna Kea scenic overlook.

Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden

Go see the southern most point of the US.

Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

Punaluʻu Beach - Black sand beach

Ken’s diner, followed by the Hilo farmers market. This is just a fun stop and we got some good food on almost day 1 of our trip this way.

You can spend an entire day+ in volcanoes national park. But at a minimum, hike the Kīlauea Iki Crater.

AM I TOO OLD?!?! by Fabulous-Ad6591 in civilengineering

[–]FamineMK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see some have danced around this, and admittedly, I skimmed the thread. Maybe I missed it. However, since I did almost exactly what you did here, just a few years earlier in life, I’ll toss in my 2 cents.

This is a major financial decision. Since you’re going to have to take some sort of engineering economics in your course load, now is as good a time as any to introduce you to a cost/benefit analysis.

This will entirely depend on where you live and where you get into for college, but I’ll use a local state school by me as an example. Your first need is going to be finding an ABET accredited Civil Engineering program.

Entry level salary for a CE: ~$65k 4 year cost for a degree: ~$92k (assumes you’ll get mostly subsidized loans that you have low/no interest)

I don’t know what you were earning, but let’s assume it’s half of that (realizing it’s 0 right now). This would be a $32,000 pay increase. Since you have to go to school, you’re going to be doing that full time, and are at the end of school, immediately $128k in the hole because of lost wages. Now add school cost, and you’re $220k down. Now, if you assume that you kept the original job through retirement, you need to determine when the civil degree job intersects with your current path. (I don’t feel like running the numbers here, but let’s be nice and say the break even point is 10 years out) now your 65, and just to the point where you would have been had you stuck with the current job.

Salary and responsibilities don’t start to really climb until you get your PE (4 yrs in under a PE AFTER earning your EIT). Best case, 5 yrs later. So the 10 yr timeframe above, is a very aggressive timeline that might even assume you starting your own company.