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When I graduate from college in ME
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:38 pm
Will I stop having to constantly worry about money and feel like I'm broke all the time.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:46 pm
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Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:39 pm to RickySauwce
Yes
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:39 pm to RickySauwce
I am assuming this is mechanical engineering, not Maine.
Did you get decent grades, have you looked for a job, etc. If you did well enough in your coursework or did internships etc. you shouldn't have any problem finding a decent paying job with an ME degree.
Did you get decent grades, have you looked for a job, etc. If you did well enough in your coursework or did internships etc. you shouldn't have any problem finding a decent paying job with an ME degree.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:40 pm to RickySauwce
Why'd you go to college in Maine, you dirty hippy?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:42 pm to InVolNerable
Go Black bears
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:44 pm to RickySauwce
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ME
Backstory on why you go to school in Maine?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:45 pm to Bama Bird
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Bama Bird
is this the creeper?
(not you, the OP)
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:46 pm to AUnite
Yeah 
ETA: And I realize he meant mechanical engineering now
ETA: And I realize he meant mechanical engineering now
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:47 pm to Bama Bird
Mechanical engineering, and I have made decent grades I know a 2.5 doesn't sound that great but in engineering if your on schedule and you haven't failed or dropped a class your doing pretty good, so I would say I'm doing fine.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:48 pm to RickySauwce
it's relative.
when i got out of college making $34,000 a year we felt filthy rich compared to my $18,000 a year working 40+ a week combined with going to school full time. If you're jumping into ME work, I imagine it'll be a lot more.
i had free time and money for the first time in 6 years.
nowadays, i'd starve. not due to blowing lots more money than i used to, but having kids and a small mortgage will chip away at that.
if you're single, enjoy it. i had my first born 2 weeks after i graduated and never REALLY got to feel the raise as much as most do fresh out of college.
when i got out of college making $34,000 a year we felt filthy rich compared to my $18,000 a year working 40+ a week combined with going to school full time. If you're jumping into ME work, I imagine it'll be a lot more.
i had free time and money for the first time in 6 years.
nowadays, i'd starve. not due to blowing lots more money than i used to, but having kids and a small mortgage will chip away at that.
if you're single, enjoy it. i had my first born 2 weeks after i graduated and never REALLY got to feel the raise as much as most do fresh out of college.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:48 pm to Bama Bird
You're quicker than me, I was trying to figure out wtf he meant
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:49 pm to 3nOut
So it is awesome once those first few checks come in you feel on top of the world and don't constantly have to keep checking your account?
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:50 pm to RickySauwce
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So it is awesome once those first few checks come in you feel on top of the world and don't constantly have to keep checking your account
you're telling me. my wife was graduated and working full time and got maternity leave the first 3 months of my new job. we were rolling in benjamens it felt like.
In retrospect, it was a combined salary of less than 50k a year.
This post was edited on 8/1/13 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:50 pm to RickySauwce
2.5 isn't exactly what people want to hear, I am just being honest. I would look into an internship or something if you don't have one yet. I left my gpa off my resume and never got asked what it was so I would go that route if I were you.
Other than that, it is just sending out enough applications and looking for jobs everywhere, sending apps to jobs you think you might not get and jobs that aren't exactly in line with your degree as well to see what shakes out. I worked random bullshite for about 5 or 6 months in new orleans before I found a job. I did move on a whim with no plans or prospects so that probably added to my job search time.
Other than that, it is just sending out enough applications and looking for jobs everywhere, sending apps to jobs you think you might not get and jobs that aren't exactly in line with your degree as well to see what shakes out. I worked random bullshite for about 5 or 6 months in new orleans before I found a job. I did move on a whim with no plans or prospects so that probably added to my job search time.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:51 pm to RickySauwce
As long as you're fiscally intelligent and don't blow it all on stupid shite you should be fine.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:52 pm to RickySauwce
It's relative. I know people that earn mid six figure salaries that practically live paycheck to paycheck. Live below your means.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:52 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
Yeah I know it's not great but to be honest Lsu's engineering program is full of teachers that can't teach but I guess that's life.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:53 pm to InVolNerable
I am fiscally intelligent, but still blow all my money. That is the good part about having my bills/loan payments taken out at the beginning of the month. I can spend all my money and not be in any trouble. Just have to eat like I am back in college for a couple days.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:54 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
I'm just tired of being broke lol
Posted on 8/1/13 at 2:57 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
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I am fiscally intelligent, but still blow all my money. That is the good part about having my bills/loan payments taken out at the beginning of the month. I can spend all my money and not be in any trouble. Just have to eat like I am back in college for a couple days.
No savings?
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