Don’t need to be a citizen. Can get a green card eventually and work. Takes some time though.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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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It seems that all the engineers in my company south of the border really aren't engineers. If you move to Colorado or Texas I think they can give you a PE from your Peng without the Fe examThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My understanding is the FE isn't really needed if you are an experienced professional. If you have minimal amount of experience or are still an EIT it might be needed.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Also from my anecdotal experience is when Canadians move to the us they still don't get it. Even if they don't need the Fe exam
Yeah, in the States only the civils (generally) bother getting the PE. Most engineering disciplines don't give a shit about the PE designation.
Oil and Gas producer and field workers in Canada mostly don't even need a P.Eng. Unless you are stamping drawings, which is mostly an EPCM thing, it's worthless.
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True Story. I don’t even own a stamp.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Originally posted by Thales of Miletus
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Same, never got one.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I wouldn't say it's entirely worthless. There's probably jobs that don't utilize it, but still require applicants to have it.
The way that APEGA portrays their ring ceremonies, I'm surprised that Pope Nagendran isn't blessing each of you with a holy stamp.
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I’m Camp 7, so no idea how APEGA does it. Ours was some cult like shit. Haha
That said, designation is totally valuable. In the sense no one would hire me without it lol.
Originally posted by Thales of Miletus
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lol, what's worse is there is a dinner after you get your P.Eng. I never went to that but how fucking pompous do you need to be to be in a room of all new fresh P.Engs patting each other on the back?
Gross.
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Originally posted by Thales of Miletus
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My class (of 25-30 or so) had our own dinner. Than a massive kegger. Was actually a blast.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
the P.Eng application process is such a nightmare for me. it's been holding me back career wise for a couple years. I can't get it approved.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Financially my company is limiting my growth cause I don't have it, and opportunities in different groups/organizations. I'm incredibly frustrated how dependent I am of that designation
Sounds like they are cracking down, I had a friend who also had to apply twice and get some more experience. Eventually got it though.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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.
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While we are off topic, yeah, APEGA has nothing to do with the rings, or the ring ceremony. That's Camp 7 (or the other camps across the country).
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Some companies only care about the professional P.Eng/P.Geo designation and even a bunch of the old guys give a big middle finger to APEGA not bothering. For EIT and GIT, I've heard through the grapevine that someone from APEGA say that unless your company demands it, do not pay it, accumulate your hours and just worry about the professional designation.
I've really gotta get on my P.Geo application. I just don't want to pay for all that shit if I can get on with a company who will! Plus it's somehow backlogged like a year. How the fuck that happened...
Years ago when we had the ring ceremony, we had one engineer at our table show us what you guys were supposed to read. Cult-like doesn't even begin to describe it. And this is from a guy growing up in the church.
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I still think it's random. A co worker with majority project controls experience flew through the process and got it. We applied the same time. My application structure wise was about the same, but majority of my work has been field/design work. A bad reviewer can just screw you up hardThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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That would be Camp 18 actually. (Yes I am camp shaming, just like we do with join dates)This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
*runs away before someone from UofA, camp 6, chimes in*
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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?
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