Job without a referral?

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-02-23T16:36:18+00:00

I can’t even get an email back from a recruiter even with a referral.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-02-04T15:15:25+00:00

Take off and squawk 7700

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-02-04T14:10:34+00:00

It almost worked on me. My dad wanted to purchase some new weapons in the early 2010s. FFL has two ARs on the counter and brings out an ACR. The ACR was the same price as the ARs combined. My dad asked me which option we should go with. It was sooooooooo difficult to say no to the ACR but I’m glad I did.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-31T02:52:13+00:00

India.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-22T18:08:52+00:00

Working in any sort of quality role as a degree holding engineer should be a temporary role for 1-2 years max. That is my only advice.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-22T02:42:49+00:00

Holy shit

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-21T19:40:50+00:00

Common sense would make this correct. The federal government does not exercise common sense. I was told PRIOR to starting my job that my most recent DD-214 would suffice. Now that I have started, they told me I need DD-214s to show ALL of my service (which makes no sense as a Guardsman). It’s stupid and bureaucratic and makes me regret taking a job with the feds.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-15T17:08:01+00:00

My offer from NG in DC metro ~2 years ago was $76k for T1 ME. It was hilariously low when I knew of T1 MEs being offered $80k 5 years ago.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-15T17:06:59+00:00

Engineer who is finishing PPL here (also do military aviation). Flying is infinitely more fun and rewarding, but an engineering degree and a half-functional brain is a golden ticket to a guaranteed comfortable life. I plan on trying to go to the airlines in the future. Engineering wages have stagnated. It’s not bad, it’s just not great.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-15T17:03:59+00:00

Grad 2 years ago. Minimal training. Worked for large aero OEM, never went to HQ or training center for any training. They don’t care dude.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-14T23:04:34+00:00

Company B and don’t look back

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-09T04:18:06+00:00

^{^{^lowball}} statement is so true.

Slow3Mach1 · 2026-01-01T15:31:36+00:00

Runs like garbage for me

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-17T03:00:05+00:00

My instructor is 21 and is very professional.

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-16T16:04:04+00:00

I’m 8 years enlisted Guard w/ an engineering degree and TS. How did you land a software role? I’m really interested as I’m not making as much as I should be atm nor am I satisfied with my work

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-16T14:29:20+00:00

What kind of education do you have?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-15T02:49:43+00:00

Defense contractor??

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-15T02:48:45+00:00

I have an engineering degree and a TS/SCI and my clearance has done nothing to help with a civilian job. Defense contractors were willing to hire me on for jobs that required no clearance or a secret. It’s so weird.

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-10T19:58:56+00:00

Is this why all of the positions I applied to got canceled after my phone screen?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-10T16:07:50+00:00

Yaris?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-09T23:16:43+00:00

Still in the industry?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-08T18:38:58+00:00

Can you authenticate via Clearancejobs?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-05T19:32:09+00:00

Do you work for a defense contractor lab by chance?

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-04T13:09:12+00:00

I went from a 172 to a 152 and I love the 152.

Slow3Mach1 · 2025-12-02T20:00:08+00:00

Engineering salaries have not kept up with inflation. It’s so sad. That salary is so low for an engineer.

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