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Jordan Benn
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Hi everybody,

My wife seems to think that there's this magical 9 to 5 engineering job with great benefits, a shorter commute, virtually no travel and around a 70k salary. I have two years of experience and have been looking for about 7 months for a new position. And by 9 to 5, I really mean 9 to 5; no work after hours, no work on weekends, and not even the expectation to do so.

Can someone please confirm whether or not this dream job exists? I found some really great positions (in my opinion) but my wife feels like I need to pass on them because the terms aren't absolutely perfect.

Thanks for any insight! #Charlotte #design #engineering #jobs

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Mohammad Hossain
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In the ideal world of engineering there is no such thing as a 9 - 5 job. Been there done that. In my younger days I was working for a Japanese company. I would be in office at 8:30 am or earlier, but I would have to stick around until 7 or 8 pm before I could get out. If I ever wanted to leave early (like 6 or 7 pm) I would have to ask the President for his permission. Also, as a Senior Engineer, once a month I would have to entertain customers to a Japanese or any other restaurant until midnight. No exceptions. Engineering pays much more than other professions and they want you to work 60-70 hours a week. With the advent of technology you are working all the time, even if you are not in office. I finally quit that Japanese job and went to teach at a Technical College - worked there for 19 years and then retired. It was much better for my family. The lesson is - the 9-5 engineering job is a myth, its not the reality. Hope this provides you with some insight into modern day engineering. Thanks!!!

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imran mohd
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My self Imran 9676595836 iam frm btech from mechanical branch i need job very urgent i face lot of interview but i dnt get my related frm my field help me inths plz any one

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Shirley Morgan
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I feel like it's difficult to find any job like that these days...

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