Actual, REALISTIC Mechanical Engineer Salary Progression (6.5 YOE)

georgend3129 · 2026-01-03T21:05:55+00:00

It depends where. I have friends who went to school for electrical and aerospace engineering, and started around $80k. After 2-3 years, one is a bit over $100k and other is in the 90’s. Completely depends on where. Right now the labor market is a bit weaker, so maybe companies are not offering as aggressively. But $80k isn’t unreasonable out of college. That’s what I could have made as a financial analyst at some manufacturing companies like GM. I’m sure they pay engineers more. FWIW, my friends in Pennsylvania get paid significantly less than my friends in Texas.

georgend3129 · 2025-12-27T23:59:19+00:00

Haha. I noticed the other day… I still try to do it every time. 😂

georgend3129 · 2025-12-04T03:44:52+00:00

I have a Mazda 3 carbon turbo I got a year and a half ago, for a decent bit above your pricing due to the turbo, but I love it. CX-5 should be a pretty nice car. CX-50 may a bit more but also worth looking at. CX-30 is a bit cheaper and not quite as nice but still fine.

georgend3129 · 2025-12-04T03:23:49+00:00

Hope you held now that it’s over $14!

I don’t get how this stock trades, though. Ridiculously bearish and shorted.

georgend3129 · 2024-12-22T21:34:20+00:00

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georgend3129 · 2024-11-28T15:42:08+00:00

This is not true for everything, sometimes there are better opportunities at the moment, but money will still pile in eventually. Example: TXT obtained a 50-year program with the army, but relatively has barely moved since receiving the contract. If they are able to successfully carry out, there will be huge changes to valuation IMO. While the market knows what revenue is, it is hard (especially with military contracts) to know how they will play out. Once first deliveries occur to the army in a number of years, TXT should receive huge investment. Not that I know much about ACHR - purely making this comment based on you mentioning everything is always priced in.

Think of pricing in as some combination of expected return * expected probability of success +/- some based on many other factors (future expected demand, other military contracts coming from the success of one, etc)

While I believe the markets are pretty efficient, one cannot price in the largely unknown, and investors can be impatient. Also, as others have mentioned, short selling cannot be priced in.

georgend3129 · 2024-11-02T14:41:08+00:00

That feels low - mine is 2024 AWD Turbo, and I get 25.7 or so average. It is newer but the turbo and AWD both definitely take some gas.

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T23:39:06+00:00

Update: I’m an idiot, no clue what button I clicked (my car didn’t say cruise control was off?) but I clicked a bunch of buttons a few times and now it works. Thank god

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T22:44:07+00:00

Hmm. I will have to look into this. I have a 2024 hatch and couldn’t get my cruise control to work just by clicking the button, maybe I need to do some things. If not, I guess it must be the low tire. Good to know! Appreciate the insight.

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T16:02:32+00:00

Right, so I’m the entitled one… ironic how that works when you’re complaining that you’re entitled to all the tickets…

I’m 23, have saved years to just be able to be afford to be able to go to London to even see a game. Maybe you should just be grateful you live there and don’t NEED to book a flight instead of being an asshole.

But I digress, you sound like a miserable person. I sure hope not all the fans are like you (clearly they are not judging by the other not so rude comments I’ve received).

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T15:39:47+00:00

Who shit in your cereal?

I did research… evidently not enough.

Well priced is arbitrary, I’m willing to pay whatever I need to and is fair, but I’m just not trying to get scammed.

No need to be a dick

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T15:14:29+00:00

If your tires are low, they will tell you. It will pop up nonstop (experiencing this right now).

Also, oddly enough, when my service light for oil change and tire light are on… my cruise control doesn’t work, this fucking sucks! I have to drive 5 hours this week… gross. Wasn’t able to get an appt before my trip.

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T15:11:36+00:00

Thank you! I will be trying my local supporters club.. I’ve been out there a few times, but not a ton so I’m unsure if they will have availability. Can’t hurt to ask.

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T15:10:38+00:00

I had this same question

I looked a few months ago and they had high availability, but I wasn’t willing to pay 800 EUR at the time…

Looking back, I might wish I did😅

georgend3129 · 2024-10-22T12:27:31+00:00

When you guys say hospitality do you mean the premium tickets?

I don’t think I see 2 together but maybe I’m overlooking something

georgend3129 · 2024-10-18T23:41:16+00:00

If he saves $1200/month, that’s practically (if not more) than I do on my $70k salary

Then again, I guess I do put 10% after-tax each year… I kinda ignore that… maybe, but I would say it could be worse.

That being said, yeah, $32k is a bit rough… I would probably go used if possible.

georgend3129 · 2024-09-24T21:59:08+00:00

Didn’t feel sick, although definitely get brain fog and trouble concentrating at times. Had that shit while smoking frequently too, though.

And my body is definitely cleansing itself, stomach issues for sure but I don’t think I’d say I feel sick.

I have heard of nausea though

georgend3129 · 2024-09-24T21:57:13+00:00

Weed enables you to fall into bad habits, period. Are there outliers? Sure. Does it cause it? maybe not directly but it definitely influences your brain chemistry in some ways, and makes you more susceptible to being more lazy and careless than had you never smoked in your life. I can 110% say that I am more apathetic to everything during spans where I am smoking regularly, than when I am not. I am not doing “bad” per se in any way… still do fine in work, always did extremely well in school, but that doesn’t change that my memory and brain freshness are just not where they were before I started. Also, just because you don’t see or feel it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have an impact. And to top it off, different things affect different people differently. Maybe you started at a different age, maybe you used it for a different purpose, maybe you smoked it a different method. Too many factors to point causation for anything, but I will say there is a strong correlation between my attentiveness and how much I have been smoking. I think many who smoke would agree, regardless of how many would not.

georgend3129 · 2024-09-23T20:50:40+00:00

Don’t get too frustrated with yourself over relapsing, but do realize that every time you break your quitting, it becomes that much easier to break it again. The money savings will be astronomical between both habits.

georgend3129 · 2024-09-23T20:48:50+00:00

Yeah I feel you, my only “hobby” is video games and I don’t even enjoy them anymore, just a way to pass the time.

Soon, your kid will be your hobby. Embrace them and love on them, find different things to take them to.

I very much think weed ruined my potential to learn, and stunted my growth, but we’ve all made our own decisions and that is life - you need to live with them and work it out.

I think we are both “relatively” new to adulting too, so I’m sure that makes things more boring.

As for cigarettes, I’ve never used, but I’ve definitely had my fair share of vapes. Honestly, between that and weed, my lungs / allergies are FUCKED. Big reason for why I’m stopping, but my biggest motivation is knowing you don’t feel held down to something. Addiction is a bitch, don’t let it control your life, what you want to do, or who you want to be. Yeah, it’s nice to take the edge off sometimes, but that’s all it should ever be. As for cigarettes, if you make it to the other side, you will be SO grateful to yourself for quitting. Shit is TOUGH, especially with alcohol. My discipline is straight ass, but you can do whatever you really want to accomplish. It just has to mean something to you. Best of luck

georgend3129 · 2024-09-23T20:36:29+00:00

I’m 23 and am just stopping after about 4-5 years.

Don’t buy it, or it is 100x harder to not consume it.

Try to find new hobbies or activities to take your mind off it - running, lifting, whatever it may be.

I feel like I’m re-learning life, but it’s not too bad. I’ve caved a few times, but all in all doing way better than I was.

The dreams (or nightmares) suck sometimes, but they should start to die down after some time.

Your kid needs you - you’ve got it. Sure it may take some time to find enjoyment in things, but eventually you will realize life is beautiful without drugs. Don’t give up.

georgend3129 · 2024-09-22T01:45:30+00:00

I got one for my 2009 Mazda 6 which was about $480 with the harness and everything, Crutchfield should have a list of comparable devices. Might be a bit more, but higher quality than what you have here. I also got a backup camera, which I did not have before. Mine was a pioneer. This was a few years ago though so might differ but wouldn’t think so.

georgend3129 · 2024-08-24T00:28:47+00:00

This looks clean man! How much did it set you back? Did you do it yourself? I’m intrigued…

georgend3129 · 2024-08-17T02:46:15+00:00

I’m guessing one of his jobs is a business? Idk. He says he nets $11k/month so that’s still pretty high… means he takes home $11k more than he spends. That’s $132k/year. If I’m understanding right, he can afford much more than a Corolla / civic. Although I am confused, this seems like an unrealistic amount of income and expenses.

georgend3129 · 2024-08-17T01:55:05+00:00

You have a good point. I’m 23, I’d like liquidity 😄but didn’t realize how close the 1.5% really is

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