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BigBrotherWise said:
Civil Engineering with a focus on structural elements. I may opt to Engineering Management come grad school instead of just straight structural design.
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Good for you....and good Field for the best job prospects when the economy improves again....I am structural ,on my own for a while and will offer this advice.... Get yourself a copy of Autocad or Micro Station and get yourself an old set of construction plans of projects in your specialty....... and then try tirelessly to read and understand everything in the plans.......finally try to reproduce elements of the drawings yourself in Cad.......this exposure and experience will prove to be priceless as you integrate into the industry with internship's or apprenticeships.......Every company is always looking for experience and exposure and you will have given yourself an edge.......
 
Archman said:
Good for you....and good Field for the best job prospects when the economy improves again....I am structural ,on my own for a while and will offer this advice.... Get yourself a copy of Autocad or Micro Station and get yourself an old set of construction plans of projects in your specialty....... and then try tirelessly to read and understand everything in the plans.......finally try to reproduce elements of the drawings yourself in Cad.......this exposure and experience will prove to be priceless as you integrate into the industry with internship's or apprenticeships.......Every company is always looking for experience and exposure and you will have given yourself an edge.......
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Thanks, but do you know any good sites which sells an AutoCAD program for less than $300? Or a downloadable that's practically free?

I have some programs already which are structural analysis based - one with general trusses, while the other involves steel design.
 
After reading the Valentines day thread, Im stuck thinking to myself... Why do male holidays suck ass? Girls get the works for their special days... Guys on the other hand are lucky if they get a power tool or something for their special day... If female holidays were a house they would be mansions, if male holidays were a house it would be a flat in the projects lol...
 
had a gorgeous arvo with the whiks...hair, lunch & drinks...little quiet time before we frock up and out on the town :smt077
 
Tarshi said:
had a gorgeous arvo with the whiks...hair, lunch & drinks...little quiet time before we frock up and out on the town :smt077
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What the hell ??.....The Scout granted a moderatorship??.....Natasha.....what did you slip in the Webmasters drink ??....
 
karmacoma. said:
Sorry to hear that Bookie. In this climate, companies think they can do whatever they want because the job market is so tight.
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Thanks and yep pretty much. And like my coworker friend (who is salaried) said to me, I can understand them doing that last year because we weren't doing so well, but this year, we've had a great year. It sucks.

Yep, it does.

Dreaming_Blue said:
Bookie! I'm so sorry! I hope that when this recession lifts a little more you can find someplace that really values you. :(
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Eh, I've thought about finding another job for years now, but really, I have no interest in making a lateral move. I hate the business world and want out. So, I'm just going to stick it out here in hopes that a better opportunity in another field comes along. But thank you for the sentiment. :D

Sir Nose said:
In the strongest possible terms, I highly suggest that you bring it up. He is an out of town CEO, he will appreciate hearing real talk from his employees. I'm sure most people will be silent, and I'm also sure that many others are thinking the same thing. Your fellow employees will respect you and I don't feel that there will be any retribution. It may turn out that nothing changes after you say it but I know this:

You will feel better about yourself for having said something, and this will continue to eat away at you if you don't. Do it for your daughter, they took a vacation day away that you could have spent with her going to the zoo or something.

DO IT BOOKS!!!! I'm rooting for you :cool:
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Thanks! I didn't bring it up. Last year, we had another snow day and I got screwed with having to take a vacation day or taking it unpaid, as well. I knew it would happen again this year. Anyway, when I questioned my boss about it last year, he basically went through the whole exempt vs non-exempt status BS:

Exempt Employee: Employees with exempt status are exempt from the protections of the wage and hour laws of their state, or of the Federal government (Fair Labor Standards Act). Examples of exempt employees under Federal law are "executives," "professionals" and full-time students, as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt employees must always be paid on a salary basis, not subject to reduction based on the quality or quantity of work performed.


Non-Exempt: Employees with non-exempt status are generally protected by the wage and hour laws of your state, or of the Federal government (Fair Labor Standards Act). Wage and hour laws require employers to pay at least a certain minimum hourly wage rate and a premium rate for overtime work. They are also a guide for determining which on-the-job hours constitute work, and thus must be compensated.

He said, basically, because the salaried employees can be forced to work overtime without extra pay or weekends without extra pay, they make up the hours that our facility was closed due to the weather.

Oh and my company has an American CEO and a Japanese CEO in America. It's ridiculous. It's the Japanese Corporation's way of keeping an eye on the American facilities, I guess. So, that CEO is here to stay (for now).

JordanC said:
How can you be docked for a day the office was "closed"? That would be like being charged a vacation day for Christmas. :smt017
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Yep! But what are ya gonna do?

TCFLORIDAGIRL said:
Agree Bookie.....I'm rooting for you too....

YOU CAN DO IT....:smt038:smt038:smt038
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Thanks, TC!!

I appreciate the support everyone.
 
Archman said:
What the hell ??.....The Scout granted a moderatorship??.....Natasha.....what did you slip in the Webmasters drink ??....
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what are you trying to insinuate archi...??? could it just be that i am an active forum member who is fair & just and kind...??? why must i have to slip webbie a mickey to become a mod...??? i'm putting you on notice as of now :p
 
Tamstrong said:
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I'm for, & I'm tired of trying to figure it out.
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Tam,
Just calm yourself down and let me answer your question....You are to here to be appreciated by all of your forum buddies...You are here to be swept off your feet by the Mr. Right, who is just around the corner...And you are here to fulfill very meaningful roles over the duration of life's short journey ...........
 
Tarshi said:
had a gorgeous arvo with the whiks...hair, lunch & drinks...little quiet time before we frock up and out on the town :smt077
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1. Congrats on the modship: its a no-brainer
2. What is arvo again? It was explained to me once but I forgot
3. You're getting whikle drunk...which maybe explains her last couple of posts...keep it up, maybe you guys will post some freaky pics in your stupor :cool:
 
Sir Nose said:
1. Congrats on the modship: its a no-brainer
2. What is arvo again? It was explained to me once but I forgot
3. You're getting whikle drunk...which maybe explains her last couple of posts...keep it up, maybe you guys will post some freaky pics in your stupor :cool:
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Arvo = Aussie slang for afternoon

And, if you're lucky :p
 
So i was at work tonight and this tall sexy black man came in for dinner.......with his girlfriend. Sigh (all the sexy ones are taken). On the upside, she was white.
 
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for whiks...what every hot blooded woman needs
 
Tamstrong said:
Sometimes I wonder what the hell I'm for, & I'm tired of trying to figure it out.
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i'm so sorry beautiful lady that you're going through such a rough time. chin up & please remember that you have many people who love you & are here for you whenever you need us :smt058

Sir Nose said:
1. Congrats on the modship: its a no-brainer
2. What is arvo again? It was explained to me once but I forgot
3. You're getting whikle drunk...which maybe explains her last couple of posts...keep it up, maybe you guys will post some freaky pics in your stupor :cool:
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1. thanks gorgeous...i thought it was a no-brainer as well
2. whiks answered
3. lol...yes we were drinking & yes that does explain some of her posts...we'll have to private message you those freaky pics :smt047
 
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