The only thing that's a bigger circle jerk than APEGA is the ring thing. Some locations (or camps or w/e) don't even let people without a ring view the ceremony
I was laid off and haven't found SIMILAR work yet
I was laid off and found a new job in the same industry
I was laid off and found a new job/career in a different industry
I'm still plugging along with the same company I've always been with
I quit my job and went elsewhere
We're all fucked
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The only thing that's a bigger circle jerk than APEGA is the ring thing. Some locations (or camps or w/e) don't even let people without a ring view the ceremony
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Sneak photo from inside a real Iron Ring Ceremony
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If you think I have been trying to present myself as intellectually superior, then you truly are a dimwit.
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F those guys, seriously. They called me because I stopped paying and had "Wellsite Geologist" on my LinkedIn, threatening there could be fines if I didn't pay my fees or change my title.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But yeah apparently if your company doesn't care, I wouldn't pay. I still pay because I cannot risk that even being a factor to not being hired.
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Just standard stainless.
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I'm pretty bitter about other things, want to complain together?This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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haha I got by without one for 4 years. Next thing I know i get moved to a new role and im stamping stuff left right and center.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Actually though, that's right on the money.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Except in ours instead of a book, they had some old anvil that they struck with a hammer now and then (not kidding).
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Originally posted by Thales of Miletus
If you think I have been trying to present myself as intellectually superior, then you truly are a dimwit.
Originally posted by Toma
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My company just had to lay-off about 60 skilled labor. Still not the best economy for construction.
When people wear an iron ring I immediately make an assumption about them and it’s usually bang on haha.
Unfortunately true. But of 20 I know that are terrible, I could say 5 try to ask the right questions and/or know what they're doing quite well.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Even if you're young with less experience, that doesn't stop you from learning, asking, and not act like you know shit. Seen a few EITs that put some P.Engs with over 20 years experience to shame. But also a lot of shitty EITs too lol.
Also see a lot of shitty 5-10 year engineers who shouldn't be engineers at all.
The problem is that the pinking ring automatically grants people some sort of faux credibility by management and other ring holders. I know quite a few engineers that dont deserve it at all.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's the same with any letters behind your name. Lotsa clueless MBAs out there. I actually find engineers over about 35 are fine. It's the first decade and a bit out of university that most have the awful attitude.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've had 10+ co-op, intern and new grad engineers work for me, and only one had a really bad attitude. Most were decent.
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It's kind of like, you know how all the "less-than-stellar" doctors are "general practitioners"?
For engineers, a lot are project engineers or something
All about managing cost and schedule.
I'm just generalizing of course. There are good project engineers :P
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People will always find a way to look down on the work and accomplishments of others. Says more about the people doing the judging than those being judged.
Originally posted by Thales of Miletus
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Originally posted by Toma
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Same. Avoided it for years, now I have AB and BC stamps and they sure get used. Just depends on your role.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Devon USA to lay off 200.
P.Engs means shit. I have seen a electrical P Eng working with expose live wires and think that's ok.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In every industry/practice, just because you have a piece of paper doesn't mean you know shit.