Recent content by lolozguz

That would be interesting, I'll give it a shot. You're assuming that the employer cares about that worker; I've known lots of people who stayed loyal to their job and still got the boot, even when they were producing and giving it their all.

Thank you for clarifying the matter. However, I still believe this would apply for Engineering, mostly because by following this logic, an Engineer at one distribution company can work a different one after 2-3 years with a bump in salary. This would also apply in automotive as well, with some...

I guess I won't know until I try then, is what you are saying, and basically everyone else here.

Wouldn't that only apply in those fields? In finance and accounting for example, that is the case to switch every 2-3 years. I don't see how it would be any different for power systems or automotive.

That's true; I guess all I want are skills that are highly sought after in the automotive and/or power distribution sectors. It's just you never get a clear picture of that from reading online.

That's true, so I guess I should be a bit more clear; Again, to focus on a job and get through the difficult tasks, you need an end goal or sorts; an achievement or money or status or skill or whatever. I understand doing what you want and what you're good at, the issue is I always hear that...

I seen these articles before; my main issue with this sentiment is it pretty much says "Hey don't have a plan for your life/career, instead follow your whims and passions" which is as unreliable as you can get. There's a difference between changing course and wandering aimlessly. The first...

No I was thinking the next 20-25 years to reach a position of that caliber. It's just that it feels like there isn't much growth to begin with, since all of these positions are short-term contracts and not long-term positions where you build yourself within an isolated company. It feels like...

That's fair I suppose, but then that goes to the first point; How high should I aim? Again, it's better to have a clear goal in your mind so you can focus on what to do at work.

I believe the phrase is, "Fail to plan, plan to fail." I was thinking that if I don't find the right path soon, I would lose the opportunity forever.

It seemed from the previous comment and the jobs I continue to see on websites such as Linkedin that most of the tasks involve substation design and maintenance. In my mind, having the technical skills to be hired on would be the most ideal. Afterwards, I can scale it into a consulting business...

Could you clarify your last question? I really don't understand what you were trying to say.

Could you elaborate on why there is a shortage of power engineers? Why did utilities strip in-house engineers and rely on consultants more? Would my growth at a consultant firm be greater than working at the utility company as an in-house engineer? When I worked at utilities before, it seemed...

Areas of interest are power distribution and controls engineering. I've worked in them during my co-ops and enjoyed them for the most part. I've also been getting consistent job offers from companies looking for distribution/controls engineers. My worry is that I'll be stuck in a spot where I...

I've recently graduated from EE and was looking for jobs on the market. While I'm looking for any good opportunity that comes my way, I wanted to plan out my career path and how to achieve it in the long-term. That way, when I run into roadblocks and issues on the job, I'll be able to think...