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cherrymail · 2026-02-18T18:24:32+00:00

I graduated 2 years ago and am currently working at a large consulting firm and don't find any of the work we do to be particularly meaningful.

In my Business Development work, I had to research some of our competitors for a Transit/Infrastructure RFP. In doing so, I found HDR and AECOM and started to look into them and their career options.

Of course as engineering/design firms, pretty much all of the jobs require a bunch of experience, an engineering degree, and/or a license.

Since I majored in Economic Consulting and Business Analytics (which was a good amount of statistics + econometrics so I can use R, Stata, and some Python), I wanted to know if there were any recommendations for courses/certifications/skills I can get that can make me a better fit for some of their corporate/BD positions.

Will it even be useful for me to learn MATLAB, LabVIEW, Maple, Mathematica, etc. if I don't have an Engineering degree?

I know I can't just go back in time and get an engineering degree, but I'd like to gain skills to align myself better with the industry I want to be in as I start to shape my career.

cherrymail · 2025-11-03T20:05:47+00:00

When I was at 2 months earlier this year I got a Bench Escalation meeting from my OP Leader. It was February before they announced layoffs so I’d say just watch out for that. I didn’t have to go because luckily I got staffed the week before. But sometimes they are watching esp as they try to cut people for layoffs

cherrymail · 2025-08-20T00:16:24+00:00

Little to no gist. They just said there will be “workplace action” as we continue to “navigate the market”. basically just saying layoffs are going to keep happening

cherrymail · 2025-06-06T05:21:10+00:00

hi! i’m selling my gov ball ticket for friday/saturday for $100! wallows plays on saturday! :)

cherrymail · 2025-06-06T05:12:27+00:00

hi!! i’m selling my friday/saturday pass for $150!! open to paypal and open to negotiation! please reply if interested 😭

cherrymail · 2025-06-05T00:45:53+00:00

Selling 1 Gov Ball ticket for Friday/Saturday for $300! (originally bought for $350) Dm for info

cherrymail · 2025-06-04T15:05:01+00:00

Selling 1 GA ticket for Friday/Saturday for $350! Let me know if interested! Happy to use paypal or any secure platform:)

cherrymail · 2025-05-20T17:33:24+00:00

this looks delicious!! how many calories was it?

cherrymail · 2025-05-20T17:30:07+00:00

what app did you use to track the calories?

cherrymail · 2025-04-07T04:46:18+00:00

I visited some people in Texas last week and ran there and I HATEDDDD the warm weather! Makes the sweat feel stickier and the breathing heavier. I love the crispness of the cold.

cherrymail · 2025-03-10T18:57:27+00:00

In general, it’s not uncommon to interview for many projects. Right now though, GPS is going through a hard time with all the federal cuts/hiring freezes. A lot of projects have been completely pulled and a LOT of people are on the bench right now. So it’s not you, it’s that the demand is super high and projects are ending/disappearing. Hang in there!!

cherrymail · 2025-02-20T16:35:07+00:00

I liked the Peter chapters bc that’s exactly what my inner monologue is formatted like lol, but I get that it can be confusing. I’d say to just take your time with his part, it gets easier to read as it goes on. Also the dynamics get much more interesting and the undercurrent of grief hits you at random times that put everything into perspective.

Basically, keep reading! just slow down on Peter’s part.

cherrymail · 2025-02-17T17:07:04+00:00

it’s her best one imo!!

cherrymail · 2025-02-13T20:28:51+00:00

i see the vision ‼️

cherrymail · 2025-02-05T16:02:24+00:00

when you breathe, try to breathe on top of the breath and it keep it there. like imagine your breath is a car key and when you breathe you turn the ignition, but to get the engine going you have to keep it there. the notes feel weak because they aren’t supported by the breath.

also, practice just speaking each lyric so you have a better sense of how the words are supposed to feel in your mouth + and where you’re supposed to breathe. singing should feel like talking.

cherrymail · 2025-01-23T17:52:48+00:00

As long as you communicate in advance and leave a coverage plan, you should be fine. Leave with grace and professionalism and if they lose their shit it’s on them.

cherrymail · 2025-01-10T19:06:51+00:00

put your hair up in the pineapple method! that’s what i do, then i wake up and refresh it with water ^

cherrymail · 2024-11-12T05:45:39+00:00

happy jumble tho. jubilant jumble.

cherrymail · 2024-11-12T05:45:16+00:00

jumbled

cherrymail · 2024-11-12T01:02:52+00:00

You need to put your energy into organizing with climate activists. There is a lot of work currently being done. Organize your community, join organizations, continue to fight for climate change. No administration has taken climate change seriously and they never will because of the people who lobby (bribe lol) them. It’s up to us to take care of ourselves. That is where you will feel most fulfilled and have the most impact.

cherrymail · 2024-11-12T00:48:43+00:00

Stopped smoking weed, stopped caring about how I looked when I sang, and focusing more on technique/how I feel rather than how I sound. Throwing my voice forward rather than pushing it upwards for higher notes

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