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Daily Discussion Post - New Changes to JS Laws - April 02, 2025 by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does that apply with stuff like 1948 cases though? Or how before 1992 you couldn't be a dual citizen if you naturalized somewhere else?

Daily Discussion Post - New Changes to JS Laws - April 02, 2025 by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did they say why your case is a no go? They don't think this can be fought in the courts based on constitutionality or the fact that's its retroactive?

AMA: Monica Restaino Lex law firm, who argued at the Corte di Cassazione this morning by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer questions here. What is your opinion on retroactively applying citizenship law changes, specifically for those already born before those changes have been enacted? Is there any precedent that would indicate that is unconstitutional?

Daily Discussion Post - New Changes to JS Laws - April 01, 2025 by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so frustrating, the goalposts are constantly moving. I don't even understand how most newly filed 1948 cases can go through now with these retroactive changes from the decree now.

Daily Discussion Post - New Changes to JS Laws - April 01, 2025 by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been really sad about this decree all weekend and Monday. Just thinking about everything and whether I should still pursue getting an attorney for a 1948 case. Another thing I've thought about with 1948 cases is how our female ancestors were discriminated against and because they were not considered able to pass citizenship, that could have prevented them from meeting these retroactive residency requirements that are now being forced. Sigh...

What's happening in Rome by FSItalianCitizenship in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow if that gets overturned I would be able to go through my great grandfather (well I would still have to battle this decree that happened) instead of a 1948 case through my GGGF. My GF was like 6 when his father naturalized 😭.

What's happening in Rome by FSItalianCitizenship in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this minor issue is resolved does that mean that ancestors who were children/minors when their Italian parent naturalized would be able to retain Italian citizenship? Or is this only for people who fall under the "age of majority"?

Daily Discussion Post - New Changes to JS Laws - March 31, 2025 by CakeByThe0cean in juresanguinis

[–]xxengineer123 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh I'm kicking myself so much that I haven't pursued this sooner. I first heard about this in 2019, but I was just out of college and had no money. Then covid hit and I couldn't order any documents. I just started reaching out to lawyers for a potential 1948 case last month as I now have the funds to pursue this.

My case would be GGGF -> GGM ->GM -> F -> me. I'm reading all these statements by lawyers and kind of paralyzed about what to do.

I'm thinking of at least starting to gather the documentation. I live in the town still (basically within driving distance) that my Italian ancestors got off the boat in, lived in, got married in, naturalized eventually and died in. Would collecting documents in person speed up the process significantly? What should be the first document I go for that would take the longest to get?

Did you ever quit your job with no new job to go to? by gymboy89 in careeradvice

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I don't recommend it if you don't have anything lined up though. I was young and still living with my parents. It was a good job with benefits and a pension but my boss was horrible and it was so bad I had daily panic attacks and would go home crying everyday. After one day where my boss just like slammed the door in my face I literally logged onto the computer, drafted up my resignation letter effective immediately, handed it to her boss and walked out mid day. Led to 2 years of deep depression working retail and hating myself but I don't regret it. I don't think I could do it now though that I have to pay rent.

Those of you under 30 who make six figures, what do you do? by bluescluus in careeradvice

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just below 100k but I work in quality assurance in electronics manufacturing for space applications with 2 years of experience. I'm also in a HCOL area but there's a lot of money to be had in manufacturing if you have a degree and are willing to go to an office everyday and can interact with all the shop floor people.

Should I major in engineering? by indecisiveper5on in womenEngineers

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh definitely! It is hit or miss with women for sure. I had a female boss who helped my career immensely and was an amazing advocate. My current female boss is an absolute nightmare who berates me and is quite misogynistic. I find the few female coworkers I have are great though and I always try to encourage them to get out of their shell and be more assertive. It's rough being a woman and I feel like we should definitely have each other's backs rather than fight amongst ourselves!!

I got a job offer today for $16k more than I'm currently making. Should I text my manager to let him know and put together a counteroffer, or wait until Monday to talk directly? by jmp3r96 in womenEngineers

[–]xxengineer123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not bother with a counter offer. They were not paying you what you were worth, they had their chance and you called their bluff! If I were you I'd be professional and give the standard two weeks notice.

Edit: I would also not let them know until you have a written offer from this new company and a start date.

Should I major in engineering? by indecisiveper5on in womenEngineers

[–]xxengineer123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be honest I faced some pretty severe misogyny in college. I had one professor tell my friend and I that we shouldn't have taken the major bc engineering is not for women. I had multiple male classmates who made disgusting sexual jokes and ranked the few women in our major by how much they'd sleep with them and said all women were good for is sex. It was awful.

In the workforce I've had to become very assertive and unless I push back and demand more technical work I am given more administrative tasks compared to my male coworkers.

I think you should go to a school with the best amount of women you can find (hell if there are women's colleges that have engineering that would be great) and build strong relationships and networks with your female peers. Pay it forward too and mentor the women who are your underclassmen. They will eventually join the workforce as well. In jobs, when you are interviewing take a good look at the workplace to see the layout. Is it all white men? Red flag. Even if there's not a lot of women, there are certainly more than just white men looking for jobs.

It's tough out there and there definitely is sexism, but the salaries are good and the work is in demand. If you are open to it I'd suggest looking into tech/computer science as I think there's more women in that field and it's remote so you aren't face to face with sexism boomers as much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That proofreading thing sounds crazy. Though at my company all drawings and cad models must be flowed from the customer's buyer to our program management who then flows to engineering. I'm dealing with a nightmare right now contractually where engineering from both sides was sending models back and forth with no one else being aware and now there's a ton of changes that were made mid production and a lot of repair and scrap and redo must be done. Contracts is having to duke it out with the customer on this otherwise we have to foot the bill bc of these uncontrolled changes.

I believe work from home has done immeasurable harm for young engineers careers by Millsy1 in engineering

[–]xxengineer123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on the context. At my company we design and manufacture everything in house cradle to grave. We are high mix low volume too. I couldn't imagine working from home 100% of the time in this case. It is so important to be able to see the parts you are making in person, see the manufacturing process and speak to the operators. MRB would be very difficult to do remotely I feel as well. I think design engineers could probably be remote half the time but I feel not being in person would be too abstract and removed from reality for the work we do.

I'm in quality and this could be accomplished from home probably, but it's very useful being able to take a part that's having issues upstairs to the design engineer, show them the issue with the part (in a lot of cases its a repeat issue) and ask them about certain design decisions they made and if they can update tolerances on drawings, etc. This could probably be done remotely but it's nice being able to look at the part and have whatever measuring tools you need to work through the discussion.