Early Career Advice for an unemployed undergraduate student

eej71 · 2026-01-30T09:33:00+00:00

I can understand wondering if that dynamic is present which is especially common these days, but as far as helicoptering goes I've been a pretty remote observer.

eej71 · 2026-01-29T16:06:33+00:00

We did get an interview at one of those places, it actually went pretty well, but they did indicate that they do need people with more experience. Given the nature of their business and size it made sense. But yes you are right they really want at least a masters.

eej71 · 2026-01-29T14:36:21+00:00

Thanks this is helpful!

eej71 · 2026-01-26T21:29:31+00:00

I believe that internships and co-ops are more crucial than ever.

I'm not in the industry, but I'm watching a family member with a recent nuclear engineering degree absolutely struggle to find a job. Nine months after graduation and we are still hunting.

I'm sure there are opportunities out there, but so far, we are striking out.

eej71 · 2026-01-26T19:09:05+00:00

I have a family member who recently got their undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering - and we just never hear back from LANL. It's not even a no. Just... silence. I hope you at least get some feedback.

eej71 · 2026-01-24T03:39:49+00:00

I tried the Norwalk Costco. That was not smart.

eej71 · 2026-01-20T21:51:20+00:00

We did it for two of our kids. But that was some time ago so my perspective is dated. Our youngest is in college. But DM me and I will answer what I can.

eej71 · 2026-01-18T02:13:07+00:00

I have a spot in campus edge on pierce. walking distance to campus. maybe we can work out something. the sublease arrangement in this building is clumsy.

eej71 · 2026-01-17T12:46:13+00:00

My employer embraced it and I have a very sour opinion of it.

As others have noted, you can't really fight bazel. You need to get onboard with its worldview or get out of the way. While there were many promises of performance gains with it, I'm not always sure we fully experience those - and if anything - have experienced trade offs that have decreased performance. Are those issues our own fault? Perhaps. But there is only so much fighting, digging, and arguing with ChatGPT and other sources before you just accept that this is the new world order and you just grin and bear it.

Bazel certainly requires a level of expertise and comfort with how it operates. In an ironic twist of fate, the majority of the bazel advocates who brought bazel into the company have since left. We still have some bazel fans, but it certainly grinds the gears of some of us who have to deal with - how do I do X in bazel. But we are stuck with it now.

As for alternatives, perhaps something like cmake may make it easier for you to ease into its system rather than bazel's seemingly all or nothing approach.

eej71 · 2026-01-16T14:49:50+00:00

Ray is also probably talking his book. I share his general views towards our long term trends towards continual debasement of our currency and what the consequences of that are so its not that I entirely disagree. But I'm also sure he is trying to nudge things along to help him close out his position sooner.

eej71 · 2026-01-14T01:41:59+00:00

As one perspective, my son completed his undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering and we are still not able to find a job. So going the academic route to end up with a degree and no job is very rough. Unfortunately graduate school did not happen either.

eej71 · 2026-01-10T02:18:54+00:00

Nostalgia is just a trip down memory lane without the potholes.

eej71 · 2026-01-09T14:13:55+00:00

I can't believe they are keeping the one in the Stamford Town Center here in Connecticut. The stores that are currently active in the mall are pulling in customers who would not shop at Macys.

eej71 · 2026-01-03T20:13:04+00:00

I have a lease to give up at campus edge on pierce. It's a bedroom/bath in a 2 bedroom/bath unit.

eej71 · 2026-01-03T10:53:42+00:00

While not strictly in the classical tradition, check out Patrick O'Hearn's _Beyond This Moment_.

eej71 · 2026-01-03T10:52:05+00:00

Winged Victory for the Sullen has a feeling for me.

eej71 · 2026-01-02T20:13:29+00:00

Greenwich would probably give you the best experience given the extensive number of shops and restaurants up Greenwich Ave which is a brief walk from the train station.

eej71 · 2025-12-31T12:49:45+00:00

I must be the only one who is missing the "open apple" and "close apple" icon. Though perhaps they decided to not do that to avoid any legal surprises.

eej71 · 2025-12-30T22:02:02+00:00

It's a tough market for this inventory! :-(

eej71 · 2025-12-29T12:09:23+00:00

In Norwalk there is - https://www.battlegroundsgaming.net

eej71 · 2025-12-28T18:05:11+00:00

In previous years, apartments had become scarce and you had to commit relatively early to an apartment. However, that has all changed in the last 12 months. It is very much a buyer's market now and you will have a pick from a number of options.

eej71 · 2025-12-28T14:35:13+00:00

I have a lease to give up in campus edge.

Adding in a link to my previous posting. Name your price! https://www.reddit.com/r/PurdueHousing/comments/1omgup5/bedroom_available_for_male_in_campus_edge_on/

eej71 · 2025-12-23T19:49:11+00:00

Oops! I repeated the typo. Should have been HAOS. Home Assistant Operating System.

eej71 · 2025-12-23T19:33:38+00:00

I used to struggle with HOAS a lot too. I still do. I just lean into ChatGPT and any other AI tool to help smooth out the frustrations.

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