For any paraffin candle, the wick is as important as the wax. Our German wick stock ran out and we couldn’t buy more. I was tasked, with zero budget, to build a machine twisting two cotton threads together. From scrap I found an asynchronous motor, gearbox, old casting table. On a lathe I made a shaft for bearings, laser-cut a spool mount, welded a frame, added automation, and launched a test version.

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Any reviews about Instacart? What's the culture like?

Help! I wanted to know your thoughts about accepting a job and forgetting to negotiate salary and 3 months in asking for a raise. Should I just wait or should mention it? I do love my job but because I feel like I’m not getting paid my worth, I have been looking at other positions but do not really want to leave. Help!

Cyril out at Apline/Renault. Odds he ends up at Alpha now that his old boss is head of Fiat-Peugeot?

To all the insurance underwriters, what do y’all make/ YOE/ carrier?

I’ve been a licensed general lines (2-20) insurance agent for year and a half and have sold around 2M in premium, of which most of it is personal lines (homeowners, DP), and some commercial lines business. Even though I’m licensed to write my own business, the sole producer in the company is my boss. I currently make 35k + 15k in commissions (approximately). Is this a normal salary? Or how much should I be making? Appreciate your help

Meeting people while in consulting and in your early 30s...? Possible?

Looking to get into some volunteer work - any ideas for a good cause in the area?

Best consulting companies with exposure to the blockchain / digital assets space?

Hi all, what are the process or steps of onboarding after successfully uploading all the required documents on tydy ?

Is it good to accept business analyst position in 9 lpa in Genpact badshahpur?

Hello,

My joining date with CTS is on 5th dec, i received message from CTS like onboarding pass not generated. When i try to reach out to HR , they are not responding.

Sent email to HR.

Any suggestions please??

Hi Gang, really feeling the burnout a bit heavy now after ~5 years in SaaS and Consulting Sales. What are some of the most transferable roles AEs can move to post sales?

Trying to set up my home office. Would love recommendations on gear (standing desks, camera's/mic's, chairs etc.).

My manager continues to ask me to help other teams and do work on other billable projects. I’m sick of it .. and I’m going to explicitly say that no I can’t do it because my hours are taken by the existing project we are doing. Is this appropriate?

Going to Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice and Milan. Please drop your recommendations for restaurants, bars, dance clubs and anything else worth visiting !! Thank you 🙏

Recent grads - how would you rate the similarity between your idea of banking (from recruiting, research, etc.) before you joined and your actual experience so far? Mine would be 40%.

Hello everyone, I work with GM as Production Group Leader/ Production Supervisor. I am looking to switch. I have masters in manufacturing engineering. With my profile which roles I should be aiming at ?

We’re hiring for Mechanical Engineering interns for our Concord, MA office. In-progress BS/MS in ME needed. Come join a lovely consulting firm. DM to discuss a possible referral 💥

Fellow Mechanical Engineers, where was the best place to look for ME jobs? LinkedIn? Indeed? Others?

In your experience have engineering salaries posted on Glassdoor been accurate? I’m seeing many that seem low

What field is everyone here working in?

Hmm. I’m attracted to engineers..

I’ve heard a ton about business salaries in the other bowls. Interested in where everyone is with engineering backgrounds. Degree, YOE, Industry, Salary

How do I get a job as a Mechanical Engineer if I dont have experience?

I couldn’t get an internship while in school. I have a BS in ME and projects from school under my belt. I’ve also passed the FE exam. I’ve been mostly just doing CAD for a company for the last year by creating minimally dimensioned drawings and moving parts around in assemblies. I want to evolve in my career and be doing more. I worked so hard to earn my degree and I feel like I’m not even using it. But who will hire me?

What has your salary looked like as your career progressed? Starting, 3 years, 5, years, etc?

How many people earn a degree in Engineering but don’t pursue a career in it,for whatever reason?I know at least one and I don’t know why they spent all that time and money if they weren’t going continue in it

What is everyone’s degree, YOE, field working in, salary, location, and any advice if applicable!

I will possibly be getting a machinist role through some contacts, and I have no experience in the field and I’m wondering what I could expect to make, when I look up average salaries for a machinist position I see around 65k but that seems too good for my age and experience so I’m wondering what some others in the trade on here are making