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When I think of NYC, I think of Wall Street, Investment Banking, World-Class Business, News Media & Television, lawyers and celebrities. There are some high-profile hospitals there as well. I DO NOT think of engineering. Engineering is primarily a support or service function in that metro. I do not think of NYC as an Engineering city. I can see why engineers may live as second class citizens in a city like NYC. There are plenty of other cities in the U.S. where experienced and motivated engineers can have really nice lives, houses, and raise families in safe areas with good schools. It is not that difficult.
eh, just about every major A/E firm in the country maintains a large office in NYC or the surrounding suburbs. And many mid-size and smaller outfits are headquartered here. While the cost of living in this region takes a larger chunk out of an engineer's salary here than other places (just as it does for many other occupations), it is still possible to do well in that field here.
Wow! If I stayed in my hometown, I'd be lucky if I made 60% of my current compensation and would be stuck with severely limited growth opportunities. I knew this reality, so I left as soon as I graduated school.
eh, just about every major A/E firm in the country maintains a large office in NYC or the surrounding suburbs. And many mid-size and smaller outfits are headquartered here. While the cost of living in this region takes a larger chunk out of an engineer's salary here than other places (just as it does for many other occupations), it is still possible to do well in that field here.
I don't consider a life of doing nothing but commuting, working, and sleeping to be "doing well", no matter how much money I make.
I don't consider a life of doing nothing but commuting, working, and sleeping to be "doing well", no matter how much money I make.
My post was not a response to your constant doom and gloom. Pay attention. But since you brought it up, yes many people in that field manage to maintain a great quality of life. Maybe it's because they don't live in flyover country.
My post was not a response to your constant doom and gloom. Pay attention. But since you brought it up, yes many people in that field manage to maintain a great quality of life. Maybe it's because they don't live in flyover country.
I wouldn't exactly call Long Island "flyover country".
I don't consider a life of doing nothing but commuting, working, and sleeping to be "doing well", no matter how much money I make.
I couldn't agree more, and I share your thoughts on not wanting to commute between NYC and LI. I live in Houston and have at least 4 hours with my family every night when working normal hours. That plus no state or local income taxes.
If you live out in Suffolk county or eastern Nassau County and commute to the city to work then that is on you. Move closer to the city or find a job in LI.
I hear these sob stories from people choosing to live all the way out in Commack, Stony Brook, Smithtown, and even parts of Connecticut and complain about how horrible their commute is. To those people I say deal with it and learn to make the best of it. You chose to live out on the far end of LI so that you could have a bigger house and property but neglected to think about the ramifications it will have on your daily commute.
I used to commute to Hauppauge from Nassau county a few years ago. It was a lot shorter of a commute but I knew that if I really want to advance my career and make more money I had to start working in the city. So I accepted the fact that my commute was going to be a lot longer but in return I get paid a lot more and have better growth opportunities. Also I won't be driving as much and I could nap on the train if I was tired.
My point is that if you are already can't stand the commute of going to the city every day from your home you need to act up on it very soon or else 20 year will pass by and you'll be miserable you never did anything about it.
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