tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post1116514600855496665..comments2023-10-20T01:56:35.976-06:00Comments on Digging Out and Up: Having DoubtsCassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06637374526994566873noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-61406395793878941892011-04-11T22:21:17.360-06:002011-04-11T22:21:17.360-06:00I was actually involved somewhat in WISEST and APE...I was actually involved somewhat in WISEST and APEGGA while I was in university, along with a couple other organizations. I need life to slow down a little (does it ever?), but I would like to put in more volunteer time again.<br /><br />If all else fails, this will eventually be just another thing I can look back on and say "Hey look, I lived through that!"Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637374526994566873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-3281133538863676872011-04-11T10:35:22.272-06:002011-04-11T10:35:22.272-06:001. You're a woman in a male dominated field! I...1. You're a woman in a male dominated field! It takes extra b*lls. You're the role model! You're the one needed to lead the Women in Engineering professional orgs! And school competitions! And scholarship committees! Oooh, maybe that could be your career change - work for a nonprofit that promotes women in engineering? math teacher? physics teacher? <br />2. Sh*t runs downhill, and you're partway down. Everyone seems stressed. It's not you.<br />3. Everyone has their confidence shaken every so often - it's actually good for the soul. I gave a presentation last week, where all but 1 slide went well. I got my point across but it was far from succint or organized. Sometimes we need it to get out of autopilot.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-85802423024596835292011-04-01T08:48:03.545-06:002011-04-01T08:48:03.545-06:00Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback.
I'm d...Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback.<br /><br />I'm doing a bit of reflection right now on what it is I actually want in terms of career. Hopefully I'll gain some clarity in the upcoming weeks.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637374526994566873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-50977927646304385222011-03-29T19:08:07.206-06:002011-03-29T19:08:07.206-06:00Sounds like your working environment is the proble...Sounds like your working environment is the problem here. Just starting in a career myself, I really understand how important a good mentor is and how difficult any job can be without one. I agree with target10mil - I would start investigating other EIT positions. In the meantime, I hope you get lot of field work and things calm down in your workplace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-24485341292120159052011-03-29T07:42:51.365-06:002011-03-29T07:42:51.365-06:00Don't give up Engineering. You've invested...Don't give up Engineering. You've invested a lot of $$ at school for the field. Also Engineering is the best field / pay for just having a regular undergrad degree.<br /><br />If you quit, chances are that any new job you found would pay significantly less. <br /><br />Good pay, career, etc... is about perseverance. You've got to make it through your time as an EIT. Once you get your PE then your marketability will increase significantly as well as your pay.<br /><br />You just have to hold out and stick to the path you are on.<br /><br />Although it sounds like the place you are at is not so great. I'd recommend looking for another EIT. Finding EIT positions are rough though as most companies want you to have a PE before they will look at you.<br /><br />So I'm going to agree with the prior poster. Sounds more like the company than the field.<br /><br />Stay the course!target10milnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509874543934071072.post-85915663584893716342011-03-29T06:36:18.562-06:002011-03-29T06:36:18.562-06:00Wow that's frustrating, hey?
Could you try get...Wow that's frustrating, hey?<br />Could you try getting another job somewhere else, doing the same thing? Maybe it's just the environment. A negative working environment is exhausting.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074252813771780937noreply@blogger.com