The Biscman has landed a job

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 19 May 2005, 22:45

Yeah I've finally completed my 5 year degree in Mechanical Engineering. I'm 100% through with academics. I start my job in August...

I'll be a graduate engineer - doing a whole bunch of stuff, it's pretty cool.

Sorry I'm kinda vague, really super shattered. I have some much needed sleep to catch up on.

Bisc, out.:cya:

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 20 May 2005, 06:21

Great news man, Congratulations! So how much money will you make? Company car? Free snacks in the lunchrooms?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2005, 12:20

Bloody hell you bagged a job quickly. Which is very uncommon.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 20 May 2005, 12:27

He probably got the job because of his big breasts... :mrgreen:

(ow wait, thats not YOU in the avater? damn...)

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 20 May 2005, 13:24

Cheers for kind words.

My salary is typical for a graduate engineer, which isn't a lot (£23k) but hopefully it will rise as I do my chatership. Some of my brighter classmates are making £30k. I think I get a car if I need to travel between offices.

No free snacks I'm afraid.

Brad, the statistics for Mechanical Engineering students is very good. In Scottish universities, around 98% of graduates get a job offer. At my University (Strathclyde), everyone gets at least 2 offers - I've seen some people get 3. I'm pulling the average down with my one measly job offer. Oh well, it's money in my pants anyway. :drunken:

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 20 May 2005, 14:33

Just think of the dvds you will buy now

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 20 May 2005, 16:28

hehe, only a graduate going for a graduate job would say 23k isnt a very high starting wage! ;)outside of graduate jobs and London starting wages are traditionally around 12-13k for a skilled or tertiary job, less for unskilled jobs.

still, totally awesome dude, youve certainly earnt it!

I hope life outside education suits you well and hopefully we'll bump into each other online sometime!

m.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 May 2005, 18:50

23K for your first job is fantastic. LOL and you say it's not a lot. How old you Bisc? As 23K is nearly double the national average. No matter how you look at it it is very good.

I've been working for 5-6 years and am not on that + I know a few fair people who have degrees and are not on that.

p.s - Exactly Mordib £12-13 is the average for most starters.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 21 May 2005, 08:23

I'm 22, I didn't know 12-13k was the national average. Guess I should be grateful then, I appologise if I came across as a snob there.

My dad's been encouraging me to try and get a 30K salary. He was pretty disappointed that I didn't even make 25k but said I had to start somewhere.

I'm in around 10K debt. So first priority = pay off student loan!!! (second priority = as Romero says, buy more DVDs).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 May 2005, 13:05

Is your Dad in a good job? No offence but that's sounds a bit snobbish to expect 30K in your first job but I guess if you've earned it . . .

22 earning 23k is way above average. I'm 26 and one £18k but that's low. Most of my mates are on 20k+ but none are on 30k, even those who have degrees.

It's mainly my fault I'm not on more as I've put off the training I need to progress. I'm concentrating on my driving lessons right now but when that's out of the way I'll be doing them. Microsoft certified in Windows XP Networking to be precise. I can already do a fair amount of it but it's just proving I can and saying I'm Microsoft certified means a HUGE amount.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 May 2005, 16:02

I wish I earned half of 30k

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 May 2005, 16:32

Bisc. has a degree it "should" make a difference!

I have further education which without it I wouldn't be on what I'm on now. At the time I was so fed up with education I couldn't do anymore. I still have no interest in it (i.e - college, uni etc . . .).

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 21 May 2005, 16:52

bradavon wrote:At the time I was so fed up with education I couldn't do anymore. I still have no interest in it (i.e - college, uni etc . . .).

Join the club! That was the second worst time of my life!

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 21 May 2005, 16:58

What was the first?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 May 2005, 17:47

I studied for a while and have loads of qualifications and stuff, but it means fook a in the real world as I soon found out

in fact my college days were pretty much a waste of time, I could have had a job in the time I was there and earned a load of cash to get a house.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 May 2005, 17:59

What level though? Having a Clait RSA 1 in Word Processing isn't going to get you far. Bisc has just proven having a Degree can work and besides when is learning ever a waste of time?

I wouldn't have got my last two jobs without my qualifications no way.

wolf.xl · Post by **wolf.xl** » 26 May 2005, 21:17

Hey bisc congrats wit the new job. 23k starting salary is fantastic for a first job. If your working for a global oil company I expect your salary will sky rocket in 3 years!

I guess it all depends on what you graduate in. I bet no one will pay 23k to a guy who did a degree in Bekham

Mordib · Post by **Mordib** » 27 May 2005, 06:55

wolf that is the single greatest avatar ive seen this year...

anyway, pulling myself away from the hypnotic kitty for just a moment, degrees allow you to go for graduate jobs. graduate jobs are fasttracks to the top. In the IT field it can take 3-5 years on non graduate jobs before you are earning the same as someone whos gone straight into a graduate job.

but then thats the choice, fasttrack, career orientated, thrive on stress, get rich quick - degree or work your way up. I chose the latter even though I got a degree, but then I dont really have big career ambitions...

m.

Unrealnils · Post by **Unrealnils** » 31 May 2005, 16:09

wOOT wOOT wOOT wOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS BICK

Without stealing some thunder i also got a proper job not 23k like you though

But i can't complain and its in IT support like a few of you

I have to relocate to Nothempton next week

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 01 Jun 2005, 14:14

w00t to you as well man, congrats on landing a job.

You got friends/family at where you'll be working?

brassmonkey001 · Post by **brassmonkey001** » 01 Jun 2005, 22:30

Man, I've been working like a dog for 20 years and I'm on 16K and that's the best it's ever been. Learning is the way to go, not passing the opportunity up to earn a bit of piss money instead like I did.

Well Done bisc

you deserve it. And to you too Nilsy.
I, myself have recently been taken on full time. It's boring, unrewarding work but like I said, it's the best paid job I've ever had and the best payer I'll get with my quals and experience.

Unrealnils · Post by **Unrealnils** » 05 Jun 2005, 10:33

Man im nervous /excited im moving into the new house later today

I have some firends here but am moving away for the first time into a house full of strangers i just hope they like me

Start work on wenesday OH MY GOD THERES NO NET IN THE THIS HOUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers BRass and Bisck

brassmonkey001 · Post by **brassmonkey001** » 05 Jun 2005, 20:57

Why wouldn't they like you?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 06 Jun 2005, 00:23

Maybe he doesn't clean up the hairs in the shower? j/k

omg man you have to sort out this net business - I consider it just as essential as gas, electricity and water.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 07 Jun 2005, 18:03

Ok I need advice here - I've been made a 2nd job offer. However they are offering me less (£21k). I think both jobs involve the same amount/type of work.

How do companies generally respond when you ask them to match/surpass another offer? I've got nothing to lose from asking anyway so I might as well go for it... what do you guys think?