That's an underpaid profession. 6 years of college and, here locally, A/E grads start at around $50k + or -. A radiology tech, with 1-2 years of schooling will do quite a bit better than that and can work anywhere.
-- Edited by StPeteDean on Wednesday 13th of June 2012 09:35:36 PM
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young Engineer fresh out of Texas A&M, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The Engineer said, "In the neighbourhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, a company matching retirement fund for 50% of your salary, and a company car leased every 2 years -- say, a red Corvette?" The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?" And the interviewer replied, "Yeah, but you started it."
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When I got sober, I was given a package similar to that. It shocked me. My MD was worried and he increased it in case I left. I did not know what to do with the money. Luckily I had stopped drinking by then. Today my package is from God and He gives just what I need, whenever I need it.
