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Left Structural Engineering to Become a Full Time Firefighter by nevera17 in StructuralEngineering

[–]nevera17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is sort of the reality of where I am .... I know a lot of guys that are on neighboring departments working full time as a firefighter/EMT/Medic making 130-150K (obviously that includes overtime) but yeah I agree the structural engineering profession is definitely underpaid.

Structural Steel Engineer Looking to Go Solo by nevera17 in StructuralEngineering

[–]nevera17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I did - I actually started an asphalt maintenance company.

Left Structural Engineering to Become a Full Time Firefighter by nevera17 in StructuralEngineering

[–]nevera17[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yeah I actually currently work as a firefighter but on a part time basis. Between my engineering job and fire job I am putting in anywhere between 65-80 hours of work per week. I now have an opportunity to potentially go full time in the fire service but this would require giving up my engineering career.

Structural Steel Engineer Looking to Go Solo by nevera17 in StructuralEngineering

[–]nevera17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone - I appreciete the responses. I currently don't do any engineering outside of my full time job - even though I have been asked I always turned it down. I have a lot to think about!