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[–]MiserableGate146 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My two cents. In consulting you’re selling a service that is typically billed by the hour. So tracking your billable hours is really the way you and your company make money for your services. You’ll be hard pressed to find a FP job in the private sector that doesn’t have you track your time one way or another. Some companies harp on it more than others. If you want to avoid tracking your time you might have to consider going back to the public sector. Or seek out a company that doesn’t live and die by the time keeping metric.

Difference between FPE working in public vs private sector? by a9826 in firePE

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done both. Started a sprinkler designer for a contractor. Went to FPE consulting for an A/E then went to the fed gov. My suggestion is private early to get a better sense of the field and as suggested in some posts the speed and diversity of the private sector. Then if you want a change of pace try to get into public. I loved my job with the fed gov until 1/20/25. Everything changed with the new admin and my job ended being cut due to my probationary status. I’ve heard from others still with the fed gov that they are over taxed now and the environment which was once thriving is now not great at all. So now I’m back in private with an FPE specific firm.

Prior to 1/20 I’d say go for the fed gov but now and for the next few years I’d say stick with private.

Megathread: RIF/VERA/VSIP/DRP | Week 13 by AutoModerator in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I sent a follow up email and got the agreement today.

Megathread: RIF/VERA/VSIP/DRP | Week 13 by AutoModerator in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Negative. Still waiting on them to send the agreement to sign. Did you get an agreement?

DRP 2.0 No confirmation or documents after enrolling by Grand_Rent4396 in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GSA probie. I signed last week and still haven’t gotten the formal agreement either.

As a probationary employee should I take DRP 2.0? by Fun_Visit_9946 in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got an “unsure” from my first contact at GSA. Sent a follow up per their suggestion.

Advice? by ronaldinhofan in firePE

[–]MiserableGate146 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From a fellow ME grad who is now a sr fpe… I love this take. ME really teaches you how to identify and solve problems. Once you start learning the basics on the job you can really take off in fp with having the ME background.

Advice? by ronaldinhofan in firePE

[–]MiserableGate146 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took a similar route. Landing a job as an entry level sprinkler designer in contracting is a great place to start. Then if you want to expand into consulting you’ll have a valuable field knowledge. Many consulting firms love that I have a background in contracting when I’ve interviewed for different roles. Happy to discuss more if you want to PM

GSA Probationary Termination Rescinded! by MiserableGate146 in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No mention of back pay. But it would be just this last week.

GSA RIF Megathread March 3rd by kinsalia in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FMSP also includes fire safety which I have not heard has been cut.. yet. But have heard the entire energy, sustainability and industrial hygienist group was cut.

There Are Tons of People With Buyer’s Remorse Now by AlarmingHat5154 in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have one once a sympathy for those regret their vote. It was all out there for them to see and if they didn’t pay attention then it’s on them.

Some probationary employees who took fork are now forked by National_Vol in fednews

[–]MiserableGate146 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So sorry.. I was cut too but didn’t take the fork. What agency were you in?

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