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gar3555

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I just landed a new job(automation, electrical engineering). I will be leaving my current one in middle of nowhere Kansas for sunny southern California. I am very excited about the location, and the new job. Not so excited about packing and moving. The job is more pay and less hours 🙂, so that is exciting, also I won't be traveling anymore, so that is a win.

/brag thread
 
Can you elaborate? This is the field I am in (automation) although my degree is in Chemical Engineering. I interact with many electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. It really takes all types for the automation field and there really is no formal education (4 year degree) for specifically it, just experience. People get a degree is some genre of engineering and then migrate to that type of work from there.
 
I currently work for a Systems Integrator(have since 2005).

I agree on the formal education of it. My degree is in computer engineering, and I have had to learn a lot on the job. In my opinion the work can vary greatly. I have done straight conveying/process programming, integration into SAP or ERP systems, and even some robotics.

My new job is mainly process controls, as I will be the Brewery Process Engineer for Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido.
 
gar3555 said:
My new job is mainly process controls, as I will be the Brewery Process Engineer for Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido.
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Cheers. Thanks for the additional info. Sounds awesome. I love this field because everyday really is so different.
 
gar3555 said:
What? you mean San Diego isn't as cheap as Kansas?? Oh crap! I didn't take living expenses into account at all. I am completely screwed. Thank you so much for helping me out.

:colbert:
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I'm sure you did, just asking if it was by at least that amount.
 
Train said:
I'm sure you did, just asking if it was by at least that amount.
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actually it wasn't. but I'm sure I'll be ok. I already make enough that I could afford to live out there on my current pay, and that is all I am going to say about that.
 
gar3555 said:
actually it wasn't. but I'm sure I'll be ok. I already make enough that I could afford to live out there on my current pay, and that is all I am going to say about that.
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Well whatever it is, I guarantee you will see much more if you continue in that same field. 😎
 
xBiffx said:
Well whatever it is, I guarantee you will see much more if you continue in that same field. 😎
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Yup, but I will admit, I didn't take this position just for the money. I took it to slow down a bit. I have spent the last couple of years, constantly traveling, working long hours. Looking for a slight change of pace.

To quote Mark Twain(Samuel Clemens):
"The secret of success is to make your vocation your vacation."
 
One of the added benefits of working for a brewery is all the free beer. 🙂.


and not just free beer, but free craft beer.
/beer snob
 
xSkyDrAx said:
San Diego is really a beautiful place to live! Welcome to socal!
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Thanks! Getting super excited. We got approved on our rental, it's actually in south Temecula, and we are almost ready to close on our house here. Next week we will be driving out!
 
gar3555 said:
One of the added benefits of working for a brewery is all the free beer. 🙂.


and not just free beer, but free craft beer.
/beer snob
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I am so freaking insanely jealous. Not just any craft beer, but one of the most deliciousest craft beers around. :beer;
 
Dirigible said:
I am so freaking insanely jealous. Not just any craft beer, but one of the most deliciousest craft beers around. :beer;
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Not sure what your expertise is in, but they are hiring many positions right now. In fact, they had a career fair at the brewery yesterday.
 
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