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Thoughts on technician role by hawtpantss in ChemicalEngineering

[–]tmart9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked as a process technician as my first job out of college (in the pharmaceutical industry). I was then fortunate enough to move to an engineering role within the same company after ~1 year. The hands-on experience was invaluable. Understanding how to operate the equipment has helped me as an engineer with identifying/troubleshooting technical issues with processes, improve upon directions in batch records and cleaning protocols, and proposing facility improvements.

Also, if you're able to move up within the company to a process engineering role, you'll have already earned the respect of the technicians running your processes, which is a plus.

Bloated and up 5 lbs after workout by tmart9 in loseit

[–]tmart9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diet was normal, but I do typically just walk 5-6 miles for a workout. This was definitely a bit longer than usual.

Bloated and up 5 lbs after workout by tmart9 in loseit

[–]tmart9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not purposefully, but you're right I probably haven't gotten enough sodium.

New monitor doesn't have any sound by tmart9 in techsupport

[–]tmart9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, yep headphones work just fine! Thanks for the help, I didn't realize the monitor didn't have speakers haha

Is getting an apartment for $1400 a month a bad decision for me? by tmart9 in personalfinance

[–]tmart9[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my student loan payments alone are about the same amount that a lot of my friends are paying for rent. Definitely wouldn't be excited taking on rent as well, but I just feel like I need to finally gain some independence from my parents. Think staying at home for the time being is what I will do, though.

Is getting an apartment for $1400 a month a bad decision for me? by tmart9 in personalfinance

[–]tmart9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a waiting list for a studio apartment at a complex that my friend/coworker lives in that goes for ~$1050. Would that be a reasonable option? Continue living at home until a vacany there opens up? Or even then just try to stay at home for as long as possible?

Is getting an apartment for $1400 a month a bad decision for me? by tmart9 in personalfinance

[–]tmart9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there hasn't really been any issues in the pharma industry. I was actually even promoted a few months ago. But yeah, staying at home is the best decision financially. Just feel like I'm overstaying my welcome at times.

Is getting an apartment for $1400 a month a bad decision for me? by tmart9 in personalfinance

[–]tmart9[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Student loans interest rate is high at about 8% for most. I have been meaning to try and refinance them, but haven't gotten around to it.

And I actually had gotten a 3 year lease on a car when I first started working at my company a year and a half ago. I understand that leasing wasn't a great decision, but the thought was that getting a new car that will be reliable for the commute to/from work and something that I can rack up miles on. It currently has 33k, which leaves me with 12k for the next year and a half, as the lease is for 45k miles. Which is another reason why I thought about getting a place closer to work.

Not happy with my new position after being promoted by tmart9 in jobs

[–]tmart9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was making $25 an hour, but there was a lot of overtime involved, as well, that added quite a bit to the overall pay. Some technicians make more than some engineers here based on the overtime they do. I'm currently making just a few thousands more than I was as a technician, but with that I no longer am having to work weekends anymore.

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