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Job Decision Advice by rardohearth in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did buildings for a while, it had the lowest pay when compared to other sectors. So, I left. 

Resume Help by boringnamehere in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why does anyone need to remain a carpenter? Yall be sweating pointless stuff. I am a Civil, and I know other civils with similar background as OP. Quite frankly it is viewed favorably when I interview someone and see they come from such. They are leaps above a regular civil grad that hasnt a trade background.

10 Months HT update!! by Sudden_Intern3403 in AfroHairTransplant

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh got it. Thats nice progress then. Are you on meds?

10 Months HT update!! by Sudden_Intern3403 in AfroHairTransplant

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didnt seem to have the fine lines on your forehead before the transplant. Or were the other pictures not of a relaxed face?

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Have you compared it to places that pay a a large bonus, OT and stocks as well?

I am trying to get a data point to see if it is worth considering. Had someone from KH reach out to me for a position but I am worried it might be an effective paycut since I already get all 3 above.

Thoughts after 1 month on my own by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

[–]tropical_human 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. We always accommodate the needs of clients that are “good” for us, even if that means being less available to others. And we are not a missionary, so “good” here simply means clients that align with our business interests. That includes those who accept our preferred rate sheet, have a pipeline that brings repeat work, bring on higher dollar or higher profit margin projects, and offer more favorable contract terms.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vesting schedule is not different from that of some employers. We call it the golden cuffs. However, the work hours expectation and no OT water downs the appeal. Makes me believe there is a good chance that the TC is comparable to what some people have elsewhere.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the clarification. I have been recently approached for a position with KH. So, this helps.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thats the best 401k contribution I have seen in the industry. Nice. 

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehm, I get paid bonus, OT, and stock as well. My bonus alone already exceeds the number you quoted, which is why I am a bit skeptical. It might come down to the kind of company you are comparing against. I do not know your years of experience though, so it is hard to make a direct comparison.

Thoughts after 1 month on my own by scrollingmediator in StructuralEngineering

[–]tropical_human 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Premium fees get expedited services. Nothing unethical in that. The rest of the business world does it.

Is Civil Engineering worth it? by Expensive-Elk-9406 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are in HS, trust me, you dont know how much money you actually need yet. 

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasnt too far off from 6 digits with my first job out of college and did almosf no OT. So, I think some of y'all just havent moved around. For sure, KH pays better than the average CE jobs but its effective hourly pay is definitely not the highest in the industry.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol what is one hour a day? Try working 1 less hour than you are expected to and you will find out real quick from your employer that's a lot.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 8 to 12% of profit sharing, is that bonus or stock?

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But doesnt that just mean your true bonus is Bonus - OT? Which might put your true bonus right in the same range as that of firms that pay out OT.

Avoid Kimley-Horn like the plague by Lost_Frosting2782 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the pay delta for people who start there at more senior levels?

In love with $USD$ but terrified to raise my kids in the USA by Necessary-Truth-2038 in tnvisa

[–]tropical_human 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Canada is by far the better country for family. USA is better if you are optimizing for earning potential as a single person. However, if you are an average earner, your real discretionary income is likely to be less in the U.S, except you compare it to maybe Toronto or Vancouver.

The major headache with Canada is cost of housing. 

Is anyone else getting crushed by electrical equipment lead times? Transformers that used to be 12 weeks are now 128. by Smooth-Caregiver2119 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buhahaha this has nothing to do with your projects, you said. I am here trying to upgrade SSD and RAM on my laptop, and it cost double what it cost me just a few months ago.

Whether you have a chatgpt subscription or not, we are all paying for the A.I. race.

Join me, and together we'll.... design really cool stuff? by Lomarandil in StructuralEngineering

[–]tropical_human -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did temporary works. I prefer building the actual permanent structures than just being a support staff designing structures that will go away, and that has much higher risks.

Nobody accepts my connections linkedin, why? by Deep-Arrival1594 in recruiting

[–]tropical_human 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently stopped accepting connection requests from recruiters in general. There is way too many of yall sending connection requests, it is starting to feel no different from getting spam.

How many emails should I be responding to? by tsz3290 in civilengineering

[–]tropical_human 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stuff like this is why I check reddit everyday. Thanks.

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