Yes, that's right I have a job. And yes it's a full time engineering job. But, it's a engineering tech position, based on a six month contract. I am basically under utilized and underpaid; although I am now making half decent money, way more than at Lifetime. The contract is setup so I can quit at anytime for any reason, so I'm not pigeon-holed into this particular job while I can still look for a more permanent, better paid job.
I am working for a contract firm called Aris Associates West, and I am doing work for a company called Moog. Moog basically makes flight control systems for airplanes, missiles, and space crafts. They also make a ton of actuators and servo motor control systems. The project I will be working on is flight control electronics (flaps, air brakes, yaw, etc) for the Raytheon Hawker airplanes. I will be doing verification and test on the boards and I think, system level.
Today was my first day and it was tough, as first days always are. I am a little overwhelmed. But I know I can do this job, it won't be super challenging where I would have to strive, but it won't be boring or really easy. Time will see. I'm just glad I am back to being an engineer.
Posted by George at July 7, 2004 7:00 PMHey....Joe gave you a really good recommedataion for that job.....good to hear you're engineering again. Best of luck with that. :-)
Posted by: Bonnie at July 8, 2004 6:06 AMSo you're officially in the "I'm a tech making less than I was out of college" club. Welcome.
Posted by: ken at July 8, 2004 7:17 PMWhen you said there was big news I was thinking there might be a kid on the way or you were moving to alaska. Congrats on the job. can you afford that new bike now?
Posted by: reeg at July 12, 2004 10:38 AMCongrads on the job buddy. Welcome back to the club.
I am thrilled that you finally have a 'good' job. How far must you drive? Can you take your brother in as a house guest to play with your dog while the two of you work?
Posted by: mother at July 13, 2004 3:32 PMsure. we like guests!
Posted by: kaz at July 13, 2004 6:14 PMGeorge
I am glad to hear you got a job. The feeling of accopmlishing something is amazimg. I do wish you the best and I am glad things are looking up for you. By the way your puppy is so so so cute. Keltsie will be sad to see her boyfriend has moved on ha ha ha!
Congrats George. Sad that it's only a tech job. What's this mom is writing about me!?!?
Posted by: Pete at July 19, 2004 7:07 PM