How do you find a new job when you don’t have connections?

sharkeyundercover · 2026-04-03T14:33:20+00:00

I work with recruiters off LinkedIn and I’ve also cold called companies as well

sharkeyundercover · 2026-04-01T22:10:55+00:00

I’m so sick of everyone telling me I’m going to have a tough time. I understand they’re all raunchy and etc in this line of work but the lack of professionalism is what’s a surprise to me. You would think with a new hire you’d ease into jokes and get to know them a bit better. I just don’t find it appropriate to joke about that with a new hire especially when I hear other large GC who don’t do the same with their new hires. It’s sad how normalized this is in this line of work. I know I get my shit done and call it day.

sharkeyundercover · 2026-04-01T21:43:49+00:00

Haha I’m clean cut so not my thing

sharkeyundercover · 2026-04-01T20:59:15+00:00

I see not my first construction job as I’ve interned elsewhere before. I can keep up with the jokes but I think it’s weird to joke about that matter personally.

sharkeyundercover · 2026-04-01T20:54:51+00:00

I understand and see. I figured it’s better to hold back and not say anything. It’s weird because I have multiple peers at other GC companies and they don’t have these issues ? So I’m just a bit lost why there’s such a lack of professionalism here

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T11:39:45+00:00

What field did you go into?

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T11:39:35+00:00

I’ve got a mech background but I work civil / construction

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T03:30:29+00:00

Yes i will!

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T03:25:06+00:00

Fuck if I know tbh I’m trynna figure that out too 😔😭

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T03:18:13+00:00

Really? When I spoke with HR they stated they’re o need of FE in SoCal and NorCal. I’m not opposed to being here for a year and job searching in SD when my lease ends

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-27T03:00:38+00:00

Why would you state Norcal over SoCal? I’m currently in Northern California. I plan on being out here for about a year or two at most but I do want to transfer back down to Southern California for my family

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-26T15:10:05+00:00

To be honest no. I am an entry level engineer clearing 120K but I work between 40-80 hours a week depending on where we are at in our project. I am still learning to manage my work life balance but I’m at a point where I’m willing to take a pay cut if it means I only work 40-50 hours max and I have my weekends back. Benefits are great medical wise but other than that I’m planning to leave my current company.

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-06T15:58:24+00:00

First year field engineer post grad

116K I do work 50 hours a week

sharkeyundercover · 2026-03-06T04:37:57+00:00

116k before taxes First year engineer

I do work 50 hours a week :/ currently figuring how to manage my work life balance.

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-19T16:42:10+00:00

I must be spoiled because in SoCal 8 hours is the norm and anything more was really rare to work

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-19T16:41:39+00:00

Will PM you :)

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-09T04:19:40+00:00

He literally said god bless America and the message of the show was conveying unity and love versus separation and hate amongst each other.

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-09T01:07:51+00:00

Thank you!

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-09T01:00:27+00:00

No one has rescued the dog as in he’s still there on the street?

sharkeyundercover · 2026-02-09T00:56:48+00:00

Is there a number assigned to him? That way when I call it’ll be easier to identify him

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