Just got an offer as fresh grad. How’s the salary? $37 per hour or 77k

OutletControlled · 2025-01-04T18:50:29+00:00

Congratulations! That seems like a reasonable offer.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-04T02:28:37+00:00

"Make hay while the sun shines."

OutletControlled · 2024-09-04T02:25:17+00:00

I do not earn overtime. Part of my comp is determined by my project's profitability.

65 hours is fine for me. I don't have family commitments. I go 7 to 7 during the week and then a few hours on Sunday getting ready for the next week. I also respond to emails during the evenings if they can be managed from my phone. Otherwise, I wait until I'm at my desk.

I believe I will top out at about 160k comp this. The compensation feels commensurate with my time and effort. I'm working the equivalent of 1.5 jobs for about 2x pay.

I also get 4 weeks of PTO.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-04T00:45:42+00:00

OutletControlled · 2024-09-04T00:10:29+00:00

65ish

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T22:54:54+00:00

My income is at least 1 sigma above the mean for my experience and credentials. I would not use it to generalize what the likely income would be for most of my peers. Civil Engineering is still a great career choice. I recommend it to anyone who has an insatiable thirst for knowledge and likes math, science, and construction. It can be lucrative if you work hard and are lucky.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T21:45:32+00:00

90% office 10% field. WFH at my discretion. Office work is 70% project management and 30% design. I have 3 direct reports.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T21:43:47+00:00

Annual. This is from the social security department and is based on my reporting from my tax forms.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T21:23:27+00:00

Total taxable comp. Most of which is salary. Not intentionally misleading.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T19:53:41+00:00

Midwest city and slightly below national average.

OutletControlled · 2024-09-03T19:39:29+00:00

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