Has your office / company laid people off or are you expecting layoffs? PART 8

[bjstare]

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

[killramos]

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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

Sneak photo from inside a real Iron Ring Ceremony

[msommers]

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I stopped paying for my Geo.I.T designation out of spite last year. Should I get on my hands and knees and beg to be let back in?

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.

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.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Disoblige]

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Don't they just give it to you as they let the door hit you on the ass on the way out?

Thanks for the 100K in tuition and 4 years of your life... here is a ring made from salvage steel from a collapsed bridge


EDIT: I probably sound bitter because I fucking hate my life right now... fuck school, fuck it right in the ass

The ring isn't even from that :p
Just standard stainless.

[Sugarphreak]

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[LilDrunkenSmurf]

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Don't they just give it to you as they let the door hit you on the ass on the way out?

Thanks for the 100K in tuition and 4 years of your life... here is a ring made from salvage steel from a collapsed bridge


EDIT: I probably sound bitter because I fucking hate my life right now... fuck school, fuck it right in the ass

Do you want a hug?

[ExtraSlow]

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EDIT: I probably sound bitter because I fucking hate my life right now... fuck school, fuck it right in the ass

I'm pretty bitter about other things, want to complain together?

[A2VR6]

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True Story. I don’t even own a stamp.

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.

[bjstare]

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Sneak photo from inside a real Iron Ring Ceremony

Actually though, that's right on the money.

Except in ours instead of a book, they had some old anvil that they struck with a hammer now and then (not kidding).

[killramos]

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Actually though, that's right on the money.

Except in ours instead of a book, they had some old anvil that they struck with a hammer now and then (not kidding).

That and there are way too many women in that picture

[BavarianBeast]

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.

[Disoblige]

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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.

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.

[spike98]

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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.

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.

[ExtraSlow]

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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.

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.

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.

[Disoblige]

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

[killramos]

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.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

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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.

Same. Avoided it for years, now I have AB and BC stamps and they sure get used. Just depends on your role.

[mr2mike]

Devon USA to lay off 200.

[Xtrema]

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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.

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.

P.Engs means shit. I have seen a electrical P Eng working with expose live wires and think that's ok.

In every industry/practice, just because you have a piece of paper doesn't mean you know shit.