Just made my own 'Decision'

[JerrySteakhouse]

Rejected an offer of 30K + a free ride to do my MASc... Like a bossssss

I hope I don't regret this...

[DeuceWallaces]

You seem pretty cool.

[nathanjizzle]

You seem pretty cool.

what have you done in your life besides build a fake confidence of accomplishment.

[Velocirap31]

what have you done in your life besides build a fake confidence of accomplishment.

This. Dude is always so bitter and smug.

[Velocirap31]

Rejected an offer of 30K + a free ride to do my MASc... Like a bossssss

I hope I don't regret this...

What's the alternative?

[johndeeregreen]

what have you done in your life besides build a fake confidence of accomplishment.
Well if I'm not mistaken he has a Masters degree and a stable job that he enjoys. So that's not a bad start.

[Dizzle-2k7]

:applause: but whats a MASc?

[Velocirap31]

:applause: but whats a MASc?

Masters in Science I believe.

[JerrySteakhouse]

What's the alternative?
I rejected it because it was more geotechnical than structural.

I'm currently working full time at a consulting firm. Starting pay 60k+ :applause:

22, no debt to my name making 60k+ with full benefits, a nice whip and money in the bank. Guess you can say I'm living right.

[SourPatchKids]

Today I decided to skip going to the movies with friends to get a massage with my mom. I think I made the right choice.

[ace23]

I rejected it because it was more geotechnical than structural.

I'm currently working full time at a consulting firm. Starting pay 60k+ :applause:

22, no debt to my name making 60k+ with full benefits, a nice whip and money in the bank. Guess you can say I'm living right.
My ***** JSH ballin'. :cheers: :applause:

[Cone]

I rejected it because it was more geotechnical than structural.

I'm currently working full time at a consulting firm. Starting pay 60k+ :applause:

22, no debt to my name making 60k+ with full benefits, a nice whip and money in the bank. Guess you can say I'm living right.

Nice dude :cheers:

[JerrySteakhouse]

My ***** JSH ballin'. :cheers: :applause:
Whats good? We gotta make a 2k13 league!

[B]

What happened to your 20 accounts? Loser.

[DFish]

:applause: but whats a MASc?

Probably Masters of Applied Science. In other words, not real science.

[JerrySteakhouse]

[QUOTE=B

[JerrySteakhouse]

Probably Masters of Applied Science. In other words, not real science.
Well Engineering isn't exactly science.

[DeuceWallaces]

Should have gotten the degree and moved up.

[johndeeregreen]

I rejected it because it was more geotechnical than structural.

I'm currently working full time at a consulting firm. Starting pay 60k+ :applause:

22, no debt to my name making 60k+ with full benefits, a nice whip and money in the bank. Guess you can say I'm living right.
Not to belittle this, but since when is 60k a year with bennies bragworthy?:wtf: I mean obviously that's decent cash for being 22 with no dependents but certainly isn't something I'd try to parade in people's faces.

[Meticode]

Don't worry about regret, just move forward with your decision.

[JtotheIzzo]

Today I decided to skip going to the movies with friends to get a massage with my mom. I think I made the right choice.

If your Mom gives you a happy finish, then you are correct.

[JaggerCommaMick]

Not to belittle this, but since when is 60k a year with bennies bragworthy?:wtf: I mean obviously that's decent cash for being 22 with no dependents but certainly isn't something I'd try to parade in people's faces.


Guess its all relative, mate.

If youre chillin wit a bunch of starvin Ethiopes, 60k gonna make you Big Man on Campus. They'd probably find it bragworthy. At the very least, I think they could appreciate how luxurious of a life that affords you.

But to you I suppose its negligible piecemeal.

[EnoughSaid]

Good shit bro keep it going! And where we're you when Miami won this title maaan? :eek:

[BuGzBuNNy]

Just left the engineering field :hammerhead:

[DeuceWallaces]

Guess its all relative, mate.

If youre chillin wit a bunch of starvin Ethiopes, 60k gonna make you Big Man on Campus. They'd probably find it bragworthy. At the very least, I think they could appreciate how luxurious of a life that affords you.

But to you I suppose its negligible piecemeal.

Definitely. If you're without an education, no career, and living off your daddy 60K prolly sounds like you hit the lottery.

[ElPigto]

Not to belittle this, but since when is 60k a year with bennies bragworthy?:wtf: I mean obviously that's decent cash for being 22 with no dependents but certainly isn't something I'd try to parade in people's faces.

Let the guy be lol. If he feels like big man on ****ing campus with his 60k+ salary, then let him be. I don't see what's the deal anyways. He's a 22 year old kid, cut him some slack.

[Canelo_Griffin]

Lol @ focusing on structural engineering unless u live in India or the phillippines. Most people i know that went that route within civil engineering are doing transportation or some other random chit.

[ElPigto]

Lol @ focusing on structural engineering unless u live in India or the phillippines. Most people i know that went that route within civil engineering are doing transportation or some other random chit.

I agree with you. A bunch of my friends, myself included, focused on structures and now we are all doing different shit. I'm actually a Project Manager dealing with Public Works projects, more specifically drainage projects. I can honestly say, that as much as I loved structures, I love water resources much more.

[Canelo_Griffin]

I agree with you. A bunch of my friends, myself included, focused on structures and now we are all doing different shit. I'm actually a Project Manager dealing with Public Works projects, more specifically drainage projects. I can honestly say, that as much as I loved structures, I love water resources much more.

Damn you have my dream job dude. I actually emphasized in water resources during undergrad and i'm now getting my masters in Construction Management. How difficult was it for you to land that job? Im actually thinking about heading out to Texas next summer when I finish my masters to try to find a job out there.

[ElPigto]

Damn you have my dream job dude. I actually emphasized in water resources during undergrad and i'm now getting my masters in Construction Management. How difficult was it for you to land that job? Im actually thinking about heading out to Texas next summer when I finish my masters to try to find a job out there.

Not very difficult. I interned for the city in 2009 and when I graduated 2 years ago, my intern boss put an extremely good word for me before my interview. I been with the city a year and a half and I've had a great run so far. I've done all kinds of shit, from plan review to managing Capital Improvement Projects.

I'm actually planning to go back to school and work full time while going to school part time. I want to get my MCE with focus in Water Resources.

[Canelo_Griffin]

Not very difficult. I interned for the city in 2009 and when I graduated 2 years ago, my intern boss put an extremely good word for me before my interview. I been with the city a year and a half and I've had a great run so far. I've done all kinds of shit, from plan review to managing Capital Improvement Projects.

I'm actually planning to go back to school and work full time while going to school part time. I want to get my MCE with focus in Water Resources.

Sounds legit. I interned last summer for a city too and from what I saw everything come down to a bunch of paper work. No one does any design, and if there is any design its usually the "design monkeys" doing all the CAD stuff. I'm about to start another internship soon with a bigger city so maybe things are different there. Sadly, as great as Southern California is overall, it really sucks big ones for young professionals right now unless you have some connections.

Good luck with the Masters. I started off as Water resources too but my school started to get all kinds of new professors and I wasn't really feeling their style so i decided to switch over to construction management. I'm hoping it will make me more marketable to employers, since I already have a shitload of water classes under my belt.

[ElPigto]

Sounds legit. I interned last summer for a city too and from what I saw everything come down to a bunch of paper work. No one does any design, and if there is any design its usually the "design monkeys" doing all the CAD stuff. I'm about to start another internship soon with a bigger city so maybe things are different there. Sadly, as great as Southern California is overall, it really sucks big ones for young professionals right now unless you have some connections.

Good luck with the Masters. I started off as Water resources too but my school started to get all kinds of new professors and I wasn't really feeling their style so i decided to switch over to construction management. I'm hoping it will make me more marketable to employers, since I already have a shitload of water classes under my belt.

Well down here, we don't do any actual design either. We pretty much hire consultants to do all that shit. We do manage all the design as far as making decisions as to how we want things done. We are very much involved with our construction and maintenance branches, therefore we try to gear the design of the project to make it as easy and cheap as possible to get it built and also not create any maintenance nightmares for our maintenance crews.

I never took any actual water resources in college besides one hydraulic course I took my junior year so I've pretty much learned everything I know right now on the fly.

If you do happen to come down to Texas, I really recommend that you try to get involved with the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT). Try your best to find a job there, those guys down there do all kinds of shit. They do design, CAD work, construction management, project management, etc. I'm actually looking into positions there. I've gotten to know a few people that have worked for TxDOT and they always rave how much training and experience they got while working there. I always hear people talking about how the pay is not good at TxDOT but that's bullshit. Their pay is pretty competitive. The people that do get screwed there are the people that have been working for a long time at TxDOT, since raises do suck there. Usually people that get hired out make much more than people already within the organization. So try not to plan to stay long term either, otherwise you would eventually complain about pay.

[Canelo_Griffin]

Well down here, we don't do any actual design either. We pretty much hire consultants to do all that shit. We do manage all the design as far as making decisions as to how we want things done. We are very much involved with our construction and maintenance branches, therefore we try to gear the design of the project to make it as easy and cheap as possible to get it built and also not create any maintenance nightmares for our maintenance crews.

I never took any actual water resources in college besides one hydraulic course I took my junior year so I've pretty much learned everything I know right now on the fly.

If you do happen to come down to Texas, I really recommend that you try to get involved with the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT). Try your best to find a job there, those guys down there do all kinds of shit. They do design, CAD work, construction management, project management, etc. I'm actually looking into positions there. I've gotten to know a few people that have worked for TxDOT and they always rave how much training and experience they got while working there. I always hear people talking about how the pay is not good at TxDOT but that's bullshit. Their pay is pretty competitive. The people that do get screwed there are the people that have been working for a long time at TxDOT, since raises do suck there. Usually people that get hired out make much more than people already within the organization. So try not to plan to stay long term either, otherwise you would eventually complain about pay.


Cool. I was actually planning to take a roadtrip down to Texas during the summer with some buddies that are pretty much in the same boat as me but they ended up flaking out. I will definitely be checking out the TxDOT tho. Its funny because California's equivalent of the TxDOT is actually pretty known for the low pay too but its a bunch of old timers who dont do shit so they cant complain too much. I guess the difference is that currently Texas' transpo. department will actually hire new engineers, where as, here the economy is so bad that they wont hire, and if they do hire you bet its gonna be someone with a bunch of experience. Thanks for all the Info man. I will definitely be PMing you sometime in the future :oldlol:

[ElPigto]

Cool. I was actually planning to take a roadtrip down to Texas during the summer with some buddies that are pretty much in the same boat as me but they ended up flaking out. I will definitely be checking out the TxDOT tho. Its funny because California's equivalent of the TxDOT is actually pretty known for the low pay too but its a bunch of old timers who dont do shit so they cant complain too much. I guess the difference is that currently Texas' transpo. department will actually hire new engineers, where as, here the economy is so bad that they wont hire, and if they do hire you bet its gonna be someone with a bunch of experience. Thanks for all the Info man. I will definitely be PMing you sometime in the future :oldlol:

No problem, I'll be happy to answer any questions. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.,

[Canelo_Griffin]

No problem, I'll be happy to answer any questions. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.,

Thanks same to you :cheers:

[johndeeregreen]

Guess its all relative, mate.

If youre chillin wit a bunch of starvin Ethiopes, 60k gonna make you Big Man on Campus. They'd probably find it bragworthy. At the very least, I think they could appreciate how luxurious of a life that affords you.
He lives in Toronto. What does this have to do with anything? Are you referring to the general age of this board?


But to you I suppose its negligible piecemeal.
It's not negligible (I was making ~that when I was 22 and I certainly wasn't acting like a boss I'll tell you that right now), but the guy bumped his own thread to brag about how f*cking awesome he is. Just a reality check for him is all. He's not special. It's nothing to write home about.


Let the guy be lol. If he feels like big man on ****ing campus with his 60k+ salary, then let him be.
He bumped his own thread to try to rub this in ISH's face like he's some sort of player or something, not me.:oldlol: And like I said, sure be happy with that, it's better than a lot of people, but no, you're not a f*cking boss because you make 60k a year, give me a break.

[andgar923]

I work at Macy's :)

:banghead:

:cry:

[ace23]

Not to belittle this, but since when is 60k a year with bennies bragworthy?:wtf: I mean obviously that's decent cash for being 22 with no dependents but certainly isn't something I'd try to parade in people's faces.
Making twice as much as the average American at the age of 22 is bragworthy.

[Cone]

Definitely. If you're without an education, no career, and living off your daddy 60K prolly sounds like you hit the lottery.

Why is this tranny always so negative?

[johndeeregreen]

Making twice as much as the average American at the age of 22 is bragworthy.
Just because the average is pathetic doesn't make 60 any more impressive. I'll say it again, it's good to be making decent cash at that age. With nobody depending on you and no debt, 60 is good. I know from experience, it's nice, you can put decent chunks in savings while still purchasing a lot of things that you want. But to dig up a thread and brashly declare you're making 60 grand as if you're P Diddy or something is just ridiculous. A little perspective and humility please.

BTW, you guys who think this is so mindblowing need to get a job.

[RaininTwos]

People just can't be happy these days

[JerrySteakhouse]

Good shit bro keep it going! And where we're you when Miami won this title maaan? :eek:
Thanks, I totally forgot about ISH. Too busy with real life and spent most my time this year watching games with friends instead of streaming games on ISH threads.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Lol @ focusing on structural engineering unless u live in India or the phillippines. Most people i know that went that route within civil engineering are doing transportation or some other random chit.
Structural is the best field in Civil bro. You really don't know what you are talking about. Transportation is so limited, Structural is huge and there are a lot of projects around the world.

[JerrySteakhouse]

He lives in Toronto. What does this have to do with anything? Are you referring to the general age of this board?


It's not negligible (I was making ~that when I was 22 and I certainly wasn't acting like a boss I'll tell you that right now), but the guy bumped his own thread to brag about how f*cking awesome he is. Just a reality check for him is all. He's not special. It's nothing to write home about.


He bumped his own thread to try to rub this in ISH's face like he's some sort of player or something, not me.:oldlol: And like I said, sure be happy with that, it's better than a lot of people, but no, you're not a f*cking boss because you make 60k a year, give me a break.
First of all, I haven't been on ISH for months. My last post was the first post of this thread.

Second, I didn't mean to brag or stunt on you kids. I just answered the guys question. I clearly said "I hope I don't regret this..." too, so this thread wasn't meant for bragging from the get-go. Why are you being so up tight? I never said I was a boss for making 60k+ a year. Just stating I'm doing good despite taking up a good offer. So please quit being so salty.

[AK47DR91]

60K is living like a boss in my small little town.

Good for the kid! :cheers:

[G-train]

I rejected it because it was more geotechnical than structural.

I'm currently working full time at a consulting firm. Starting pay 60k+ :applause:

22, no debt to my name making 60k+ with full benefits, a nice whip and money in the bank. Guess you can say I'm living right.

does not equal


But to dig up a thread and brashly declare you're making 60 grand as if you're P Diddy or something is just ridiculous.

Guy is just answering a question, explaining why he rejected 30K and Masters, while being happy with his life.

[Balla_Status]

Structural is the best field in Civil bro. You really don't know what you are talking about. Transportation is so limited, Structural is huge and there are a lot of projects around the world.

Yeah, easy as shit though. Set that shit equal to zero and solve.

:lol

Had to bro. Just a general joke we had for civils back in school.

[JerrySteakhouse]

does not equal



Guy is just answering a question, explaining why he rejected 30K and Masters, while being happy with his life.
Someone who can see shit as it is. :cheers:

[JerrySteakhouse]

Yeah, easy as shit though. Set that shit equal to zero and solve.

:lol

Had to bro. Just a general joke we had for civils back in school.
:roll: :roll: :roll:
I've heard that plenty. How many Civils we got on ISH?

[Balla_Status]

:roll: :roll: :roll:
I've heard that plenty. How many Civils we got on ISH?

To be honest, when I took the FE exam, the civil questions were the ones I knew the least. I had totally forgotten how to do resultant forces and all that garbage and didn't have much time to relearn it on the fly. Bubbled in all Cs on those.

Probably should've spent more time prepping for that. Still passed it though.

[JerrySteakhouse]

To be honest, when I took the FE exam, the civil questions were the ones I knew the least. I had totally forgotten how to do resultants forces and all that garbage and didn't have much time to relearn it on the fly. Bubbled in all Cs on those.

Probably should've spent more time prepping for that. Still passed it though.
Haha, man statics is a joke. I didn't even study for that whole course when I had it.

[ElPigto]

To be honest, when I took the FE exam, the civil questions were the ones I knew the least. I had totally forgotten how to do resultants forces and all that garbage and didn't have much time to relearn it on the fly. Bubbled in all Cs on those.

Probably should've spent more time prepping for that. Still passed it though.

You got through it, that's all that matters. I did two senior design courses my last year so I had absolutely no time to dedicate for the FE. I ended up looking over the formula guide you get a few days before the exam and that got me through (plus bubbling B on everything I didn't know or was too lazy to try).

[JerrySteakhouse]

You got through it, that's all that matters. I did two senior design courses my last year so I had absolutely no time to dedicate for the FE. I ended up looking over the formula guide you get a few days before the exam and that got me through (plus bubbling B on everything I didn't know or was too lazy to try).
That is definitely the way to go. If you can't make an educated guess, it is always B.

[Balla_Status]

You got through it, that's all that matters. I did two senior design courses my last year so I had absolutely no time to dedicate for the FE. I ended up looking over the formula guide you get a few days before the exam and that got me through (plus bubbling B on everything I didn't know or was too lazy to try).

It was an endurance test more than anything for me. It's pretty much a test over everything math and science you've ever learned. My mind was numb after that exam. Absolute exhaustion. Got drunk that night for sure.

[Scholar]

Not to belittle this, but since when is 60k a year with bennies bragworthy?:wtf: I mean obviously that's decent cash for being 22 with no dependents but certainly isn't something I'd try to parade in people's faces.

Seeing as I'm 22 and making ~$25k a year, albeit with one dependent and no college degree (yet), he's definitely got me beat. FML :cry:


OP, if I made $60k/year, I wouldn't brag about it. Hell, I wouldn't even brag about $1 mill/year. It's just not in my nature.
I see that you're claiming it wasn't something you were bragging about, but just the fact that you're mentioning your income is bragging enough.


:durantunimpressed:

And I'm not even bitter, btw. Congrats. Good for you.

Do you mind me asking what kind of car you drive? You don't mind? Okay, so:

What kind of car do you drive?

[johndeeregreen]

does not equal



Guy is just answering a question, explaining why he rejected 30K and Masters, while being happy with his life.
Are you shitting me?:oldlol: Guy bumped his OWN thread SIX MONTHS LATER to tell people about his salary and benefits, completely unprovoked, and he's not bragging? GTFO.

[G-train]

Are you shitting me?:oldlol: Guy bumped his OWN thread SIX MONTHS LATER to tell people about his salary and benefits, completely unprovoked, and he's not bragging? GTFO.

You GTFO you old bat, he has barely posted since he started the thread (I know this as we participated in many Heat threads).
He bumped his own thread and answered the QUESTION, which was regarding why he would reject that sum of cash, as he is now earning twice that sum.
I am familiar with the poster and he is a nice guy.
You on the other hand are an old grumpy pants.

[johndeeregreen]

You GTFO you old bat, he has barely posted since he started the thread (I know this as we participated in many Heat threads).
I'm 25. Sorry that I've put together a life for myself and don't think 60k is a mindblowing amount of cash like the rest of this forum.:rolleyes:


He bumped his own thread and answered the QUESTION, which was regarding why he would reject that sum of cash, as he is now earning twice that sum.
I am familiar with the poster and he is a nice guy.
You on the other hand are an old grumpy pants.
He bumped his own thread to talk about what a badass he thinks he is. It's obvious. Oh, six months later, I just remembered, someone asked me why I didn't accept my scholly? The f*cking OP is him bragging about what an awesome guy he is, I don't f*cking need scholarships, and that post SIX MONTHS LATER was further onto that. You can delude yourself all you want, the guy has been bragging about himself since the OP and I'm just bringing some reality into the mix here.

[G-train]

I'm 25. Sorry that I've put together a life for myself and don't think 60k is a mindblowing amount of cash like the rest of this forum.:rolleyes:


He bumped his own thread to talk about what a badass he thinks he is. It's obvious. Oh, six months later, I just remembered, someone asked me why I didn't accept my scholly? The f*cking OP is him bragging about what an awesome guy he is, I don't f*cking need scholarships, and that post SIX MONTHS LATER was further onto that. You can delude yourself all you want, the guy has been bragging about himself since the OP and I'm just bringing some reality into the mix here.

If you can't simply be happy/neutral towards a person for anwering a question in a pleasant fashion, I doubt you have truly put a life together for yourself.
You portray yourself as a 47 year old arrogant divorcee with no friends, driving a nice car, but renting a nice apartment cos your wife took your house cos u divorced her for sleeping with a black man. How am I to know you are a 25 arrogant dick with no friends that is angry for no reason?
AM I A MINDREADER? AM I THE PROPHET MOHAMMED? AM I NOSTRADICKMUS? DO I CARE ABOUT THIS THREAD? NO.

:pimp:

:roll:






:pimp:

[johndeeregreen]

If you can't simply be happy/neutral towards a person for anwering a question in a pleasant fashion, I doubt you have truly put a life together for yourself.
LOL @ "answering a question (6 months later:rolleyes:) in pleasant fashion." Guy was bragging. I have no time for people who think they're something they aren't. And since you don't seem to read so well, I said multiple times that the guy was doing well for himself.:confusedshrug: Just hardly bragworthy. I guess I should have just dropped to my knees and accepted a facial but I get the feeling you'd be jealous.


You portray yourself as a 47 year old arrogant divorcee with no friends, driving a nice car, but renting a nice apartment cos your wife took your house cos u divorced her for sleeping with a black man. How am I to know you are a 25 arrogant dick with no friends that is angry for no reason?
AM I A MINDREADER? AM I THE PROPHET MOHAMMED? AM I NOSTRADICKMUS? DO I CARE ABOUT THIS THREAD? NO.
No, you're just likely another unemployed douchebag who is in awe because he will be lucky to making 60k a year when he's 40. Nevermind 22. Sorry to piss on your little party.:rolleyes:

[RaininTwos]

JDG, just stop it. This is pathetic.

[johndeeregreen]

JDG, just stop it. This is pathetic.
How about you just shut the **** up instead? When I want your input into my conversation I'll ask for it. Don't hold your breath though.

[johndeeregreen]

I had a feeling the bleeding-heart-could-never-conceivably-achieve-60k-in-my-life crowd would be out in full force, and boy, was I right. Can't even make a comment like "stop bragging about 60k, it's not that impressive" without having a bunch of posters whose career earnings must amount to about half that (lest they be offended) jumping on me. What a ****ing joke you guys are.

[ace23]

We get it. You're rich. 60 K ain't shit to you.

You're cool, bro.

[johndeeregreen]

We get it. You're rich. 60 K ain't shit to you.

You're cool, bro.
Get ****ed, douchebag, that was never what this was about. I get it, your rap career isn't exactly paying dividends (SHOCKER!) but that doesn't make 60k worth rubbing in peoples' faces.

[ace23]

:roll: Thanks for the laugh.

[johndeeregreen]

:roll: Thanks for the laugh.
Well, you post your "raps" (I use that term loosely) as a source of entertainment for the entire forum, so I suppose it was the least I could do.

[johndeeregreen]

What do you do, Johnny?
I love how this has got turned around. It doesn't matter; 60k isn't a lot or little regardless of what I do. I exceed that by a lot even in a really shitty year (like this has been), but unlike OP I don't think I'm impressive or special for doing so. Thusly I don't brag about it. You guys try to back me into a corner and then act like I'm being an asshole by admitting what I make (AND THEN CLAIM I'M TRYING TO BRAG ABOUT IT! CLASSIC!)

OP (after 6 month hiatus of original bragging post): "I'm a boss, have a sick whip, makin 60k!!"

Me: "Good for you, 60k is good at age 22, but it's certainly not worth rubbing in people's faces."

Rest of forum: "You're a douchebag, oh you're so cool what a tough guy?"

Me: "WTF?"

[RaininTwos]

:coleman:

you do realize that all of this craziness makes your behavior in this thread more pathetic, right?

in other words, go to bed, and whenever you're on here again just apologize or pretend this never happened.

smh

[johndeeregreen]

:coleman:

you do realize that all of this craziness makes your behavior in this thread more pathetic, right?

in other words, go to bed, and whenever you're on here again just apologize or pretend this never happened.

smh
My God you're a ****ing idiot. No surprise there though phoenix18. Let me guess, you're unemployed and live with your parents and would give your left nut to make 60k a year too? Because that's just about the only situation where you would take such offense to my comments.

[RaininTwos]

My God you're a ****ing idiot. No surprise there though phoenix18. Let me guess, you're unemployed and live with your parents and would give your left nut to make 60k a year too?
You need some perspective in your life. No matter what you are accustomed to, making 60k right out of the gate is nice. Why can't you just be happy for the guy?

Instead, you throw around insults and show everyone just how insecure you are.

Yes, my former handle was phoenix18...no to the rest though.

P.S.-He wasn't bragging and you can't seem to let it go.

Why is that?

[johndeeregreen]

You need some perspective in your life. No matter what you are accustomed to, making 60k right out of the gate is nice.
My f*cking god, I AGREE WITH YOU, which is why I said multiple times that it was good money for being 22. Are you being deliberately stupid just to f*cking piss me off? Because it's working.


Why can't you just be happy for the guy?
I'm not happy for anyone who drags up six-month old threads on a whim to brag about himself. Have a little f*cking humility. Which is exactly what I said. I never dumped on the guy making 60k a year, there is nothing wrong with that, it's very respectable at his age. I SAID ALL THAT. My issue was that it's not something to flaunt in people's faces.


Instead, you throw around insults and show everyone just how insecure you are.
Insults only came when people like you started being *****.



P.S.-He wasn't bragging and you can't seem to let it go.

Why is that?
Pretty hard to "let it go" when people continue to make posts aimed at me, wouldn't you say? Like, really? You can't see why I can't let it go when every post except my original one has been in response to other people? Uh, ok.

[RaininTwos]

You are extremely sensitive when income is explicitly discussed and I would suggest that you exclude yourself from conversations/threads including such subject matter from now on. It'd be better off that way.

I like how you get on a soapbox in this thread, stating that he shouldn't be flaunting his income or bragging so to speak then a page later you are basically saying your income dwarfs his. That's cool and reasonable.

JDG, I don't know where this abrasive, ridiculously vulgar attitude comes from but you're too damn old for this shit. You really are a GOBB jr. at times and I mean that in the worst way imaginable.

Stop the senseless arguments and overused vulgarities for once. Good night.

[johndeeregreen]

I like how you get on a soapbox in this thread, stating that he shouldn't be flaunting his income or bragging so to speak then a page later you are basically saying your income dwarfs his. That's cool and reasonable.
I saw this bullshit coming too. Too bad I didn't say a f*cking word about my income until challenged. Nice try though.:rolleyes:

[RaininTwos]

I saw this bullshit coming too. Too bad I didn't say a f*cking word about my income until challenged. Nice try though.:rolleyes:
Challenged?

:kobe:

Did someone inquire? Yes.

For you interpret that as a challenge speaks volumes....

[johndeeregreen]

And what a classic cop-out. Someone replies pissed off to an incendiary comment and then you go "WHOA dude calm down don't be so sensitive!" How convenient for you. Must be nice to say whatever you want and then hide behind "you're being too sensitive" card when people (rightfully) get pissed off.

[johndeeregreen]

Challenged?

:kobe:

Did someone inquire? Yes.

For you interpret that as a challenge speaks volumes....
So someone asked me what I make, I answered, and to you that = me making this thread about myself just to brag. That says volumes about how epically f*cking stupid you are. Again, no surprise.

[Rysio]

60k? lol nigs on welfare get close to that. congrats. :applause:

[DFish]

I'm with JDG here. The OP was obviously trying to brag but failed because it's nothing to brag about. At least wait until you break into the 28% tax bracket, son.

[Juges8932]

Good for you, OP. OP is a nice guy and I've never seen him be aggressive towards anybody. I'm an EE btw, OP.

60k is a nice start out of college. Maybe he was bragging a little bit? Maybe he wasn't? Who cares. He worked hard in school to get where he is at and felt he had to tell somebody. That doesn't make him a douchebag or worthy of getting torn to shreds for it. He didn't belittle everybody else. He simply proclaimed his excitement about what he's doing, which is a good thing (and sadly not enough people in this world have that drive).

This certainly isn't worth the pages upon pages of argument over it, lol.

Anyways, good job, OP. I graduate this Spring (2013) and have a lot of different options I can take. I haven't really decided what I want to do, so I am excited for what the future holds. Right now, my options are:

1) Working
2) Staying an extra year (summer 2013, fall 2013, and spring 2014) to pick up a mechanical degree (My dad basically has both too and he says he sees the advantage in it everyday in his work and it interests me [my tech electives were mechanical courses]).
3) Trying to get into graduate school.
4) Trying to get into law school (I have started studying for the LSAT already).

I think I'll end up doing a combination of those things. Especially since I probably won't take the LSAT until June 2013, I'll have plenty of time before trying to get into law school, so I'll try options 1-3 first out of school.

Good luck!

:cheers:

[johndeeregreen]

Good for you, OP. OP is a nice guy and I've never seen him be aggressive towards anybody. I'm an EE btw, OP.

60k is a nice start out of college. Maybe he was bragging a little bit? Maybe he wasn't? Who cares. He worked hard in school to get where he is at and felt he had to tell somebody. That doesn't make him a douchebag or worthy of getting torn to shreds for it. He didn't belittle everybody else. He simply proclaimed his excitement about what he's doing, which is a good thing (and sadly not enough people in this world have that drive).
The fact that ISH cannot decipher the difference between "good for you, 60k is nice, but nothing to brag about" and "getting torn to shreds" is absolutely mind-blowing. Despite saying so multiple times it seems I cannot possibly over-emphasize that. So typical of this site though. There is no sense of moderation or middle ground. If I'm not saying "wow you're a boss bro!" I'm saying "you're f*cking pathetic, I shit 60k bricks of cash before breakfast and then burn them" according to the posters on this site. Juges you're good shit but come on bud, reading isn't difficult. Try a little harder instead of just accepting and going with the flow of textbook ISH reactionary BS. It's all laid out there in black and white for anyone who isn't too lazy or biased to read it.

[Rnbizzle]

The fact that ISH cannot decipher the difference between "good for you, 60k is nice, but nothing to brag about" and "getting torn to shreds" is absolutely mind-blowing. Despite saying so multiple times it seems I cannot possibly over-emphasize that. So typical of this site though. There is no sense of moderation or middle ground. If I'm not saying "wow you're a boss bro!" I'm saying "you're f*cking pathetic, I shit 60k bricks of cash before breakfast and then burn them" according to the posters on this site. Juges you're good shit but come on bud, reading isn't difficult. Try a little harder instead of just accepting and going with the flow of textbook ISH reactionary BS. It's all laid out there in black and white for anyone who isn't too lazy or biased to read it.
Let it go man. :lol I mean, I get where you're coming from and I agree with you but all this pointless arguing is going anywhere..

[BrickingStar]

87k 23 y/o and didn't go to college but instead applied for my job at 18 right after highschool, try you best to guess :party:


Holy shit JDG why are you upset to keep replying to everyone that differs with you.

[johndeeregreen]

Holy shit JDG why are you upset to keep replying to everyone that differs with you.
First off, I don't know if you understand the concept of a message board. When someone quotes what you said and posts a nonsensical reply, then you respond. Obviously you don't have to, but that's what the general purpose of the board is. Why reply to me if you don't want to start a conversation? If you don't want to read my replies, then like everyone else perhaps you should stop making posts that directly refer to me.:confusedshrug:

Secondly, it's not a matter of a difference in opinion. It's a matter of posters inventing imaginary points that I didn't make and fabricating things I've said. So yes, if people are going to continue to try to argue with me with their bullshit fallacies, then I'm going to continue to point out their stupidity.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Are you shitting me?:oldlol: Guy bumped his OWN thread SIX MONTHS LATER to tell people about his salary and benefits, completely unprovoked, and he's not bragging? GTFO.
I haven't signed on since March. It was top of my subscription list and just replied to a post that simply asked a question. No where was an intent to brag about what I'm making. But 60k is good money, plus I didn't even tell you what I had in the bank or the whip I got. That would probably be too much for you too handle. :lol

How was I not provoked? I was asked what my alternative was and that was it. I'm just stating that I don't REGRET my decision because I'm doing good despite passing up a pretty nice offer.

[johndeeregreen]

I haven't signed on since March. It was top of my subscription list and just replied to a post that simply asked a question. No where was an intent to brag about what I'm making. But 60k is good money, plus I didn't even tell you what I had in the bank or the whip I got. That would probably be too much for you too handle. :lol
Right, but you weren't bragging then and aren't now.:rolleyes: Thank you for demolishing not only your own argument but those of your little followers.

[Juges8932]

The fact that ISH cannot decipher the difference between "good for you, 60k is nice, but nothing to brag about" and "getting torn to shreds" is absolutely mind-blowing. Despite saying so multiple times it seems I cannot possibly over-emphasize that. So typical of this site though. There is no sense of moderation or middle ground. If I'm not saying "wow you're a boss bro!" I'm saying "you're f*cking pathetic, I shit 60k bricks of cash before breakfast and then burn them" according to the posters on this site. Juges you're good shit but come on bud, reading isn't difficult. Try a little harder instead of just accepting and going with the flow of textbook ISH reactionary BS. It's all laid out there in black and white for anyone who isn't too lazy or biased to read it.

I agree, initially you were nice (actually defended him in beg of thread). What I'm referring to was more how it ended up with all the back and forth arguments throughout the thread. I just felt it detracted from the thread where there was positive discussion between people discussing their careers and such. It escalated to real ugly, real fast. I just didn't feel that it was worth that much anger/argument. Maybe your jimmies were rustled at the time and it got the better of you; IDK. All I'm saying is that this doesn't warrant people getting all bent out of shape over it, lol.

Somebody achieved what they set out to do and that was the point of the thread. That's what I think people should try to get back to discussing.

[johndeeregreen]

I agree, initially you were nice (actually defended him in beg of thread). What I'm referring to was more how it ended up with all the back and forth arguments throughout the thread. I just felt it detracted from the thread where there was positive discussion between people discussing their careers and such. It escalated to real ugly, real fast. I just didn't feel that it was worth that much anger/argument. Maybe your jimmies were rustled at the time and it got the better of you; IDK. All I'm saying is that this doesn't warrant people getting all bent out of shape over it, lol.
You're probably right, I definitely let idiotic replies rile me up more than they should sometimes, but when something is so simple, so obvious, and yet it is failed to be comprehended by multiple people, it's just unfathomable to me.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Good for you, OP. OP is a nice guy and I've never seen him be aggressive towards anybody. I'm an EE btw, OP.

60k is a nice start out of college. Maybe he was bragging a little bit? Maybe he wasn't? Who cares. He worked hard in school to get where he is at and felt he had to tell somebody. That doesn't make him a douchebag or worthy of getting torn to shreds for it. He didn't belittle everybody else. He simply proclaimed his excitement about what he's doing, which is a good thing (and sadly not enough people in this world have that drive).

This certainly isn't worth the pages upon pages of argument over it, lol.

Anyways, good job, OP. I graduate this Spring (2013) and have a lot of different options I can take. I haven't really decided what I want to do, so I am excited for what the future holds. Right now, my options are:

1) Working
2) Staying an extra year (summer 2013, fall 2013, and spring 2014) to pick up a mechanical degree (My dad basically has both too and he says he sees the advantage in it everyday in his work and it interests me [my tech electives were mechanical courses]).
3) Trying to get into graduate school.
4) Trying to get into law school (I have started studying for the LSAT already).

I think I'll end up doing a combination of those things. Especially since I probably won't take the LSAT until June 2013, I'll have plenty of time before trying to get into law school, so I'll try options 1-3 first out of school.

Good luck!

:cheers:

Respect for the good word and actually seeing this with a clear head. :cheers:

Good luck to you bro, you've always been one of my favorite posters on this board.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Right, but you weren't bragging then and aren't now.:rolleyes: Thank you for demolishing not only your own argument but those of your little followers.
My intention was never to brag. But it is pretty funny how offensive you got towards everyone. Please re-read the thread and understand what actually happened here. I feel sorry for you man, you got so much hate that you have to get heated just to bring someone down. Even if it seems like I was bragging a little, what is the big deal? Are you trying to show that you are successful? Because good for you man. I'm happy with what I'm doing with my life and I like what I get in return; if you are doing better then congrats to you.
Also, 60k starting salary for my job is relatively high. No one, at least where I live makes that much to start. So I'm just grateful.

[johndeeregreen]

My intention was never to brag. But it is pretty funny how offensive you got towards everyone. Please re-read the thread and understand what actually happened here. I feel sorry for you man, you got so much hate that you have to get heated just to bring someone down.
This is absurd. I didn't get angry or even put anyone down until my words were deliberately twisted. That is frustrating, absolutely it is, I admit that. I find it comical that only a handful of people seem to understand that without the moronic replies where they invent things I've said or implied, I never would have even made another post.:confusedshrug: So to act as if I just up and decided to try and put you down is ridiculous on your part.


Even if it seems like I was bragging a little, what is the big deal? Are you trying to show that you are successful?
You miss the point entirely. If I was trying to show what a boss I am, don't you feel that I would have actually done so at some point in this thread? I've never revealed my occupation or what I make, and the only post I have concerning that was after someone questioned me directly. So I'd have to say it's pretty unfair of you to assume that I was in this to try to prop myself up.



Also, 60k starting salary for my job is relatively high. No one, at least where I live makes that much to start. So I'm just grateful.
I'm aware of that, and I've said a few times that you're doing well for yourself. So again, to act (like a majority of other posters in this thread have) as if I'm dumping on what you've achieved is pretty frustrating. I mean, I say one thing, and the complete other is what is attributed to me. If you can't understand why that would frustrate someone I don't know what to say to you. Me getting pissed off has nothing to do with what you're making, and everything to do losing patience with people replying to me with nonsense that had nothing to do with what I said.

[JerrySteakhouse]

This is absurd. I didn't get angry or even put anyone down until my words were deliberately twisted. That is frustrating, absolutely it is, I admit that. I find it comical that only a handful of people seem to understand that without the moronic replies where they invent things I've said or implied, I never would have even made another post.:confusedshrug: So to act as if I just up and decided to try and put you down is ridiculous on your part.


If I was trying to show what a boss I am, don't you feel that I would have actually done so at some point in this thread? I've never revealed my occupation or what I make, and the only post I have concerning that was after someone questioned me directly. So I'd have to say it's pretty unfair of you to assume that I was in this to try to prop myself up.


I'm aware of that, and I've said a few times that you're doing well for yourself. So again, to act as if I'm dumping on what you've achieved is pretty frustrating. I mean, I say one thing, and the complete other is what is attributed to me. If you can't understand why that would frustrate someone I don't know what to say to you.
1. You already stated you made the same amount as me at my age, so you are kinda trying to belitte me and act like it isn't something to be proud of.

2. But you clearly can't see the difference between bragging and answering a guy's question...

[Stempel, HERB]

You are extremely sensitive when income is explicitly discussed and I would suggest that you exclude yourself from conversations/threads including such subject matter from now on. It'd be better off that way.

I like how you get on a soapbox in this thread, stating that he shouldn't be flaunting his income or bragging so to speak then a page later you are basically saying your income dwarfs his. That's cool and reasonable.

JDG, I don't know where this abrasive, ridiculously vulgar attitude comes from but you're too damn old for this shit. You really are a GOBB jr. at times and I mean that in the worst way imaginable.

Stop the senseless arguments and overused vulgarities for once. Good night.

You're pathetic. Take your ambassador of goodwill badge and crawl back into the BTE.

[johndeeregreen]

But you clearly can't see the difference between bragging and answering a guy's question...
Don't patronize me. You logged on six months later to brag about it. It's obvious. If there was any question at all about your intentions you answered them with your next post where you further went into how much cash you have in the bank (unprovoked) and how much it would upset me (which I don't give a shit about, at no point in this thread have I cared about how much money you have or don't have). I think you're being deliberately disingenuous to come off as some sort of victim here (strange given that I haven't attacked you at all).

[johndeeregreen]

1. You already stated you made the same amount as me at my age, so you are kinda trying to belitte me and act like it isn't something to be proud of.
Um. Not really, no.


With nobody depending on you and no debt, 60 is good. I know from experience, it's nice, you can put decent chunks in savings while still purchasing a lot of things that you want.

Which part of that sounds like it was belittling you?:confusedshrug:

[JerrySteakhouse]

Don't patronize me. You logged on six months later to brag about it. It's obvious. If there was any question at all about your intentions you answered them with your next post where you further went into how much cash you have in the bank (unprovoked) and how much it would upset me (which I don't give a shit about, at no point in this thread have I cared about how much money you have or don't have). I think you're being deliberately disingenuous to come off as some sort of victim here (strange given that I haven't attacked you at all).
Calling me out for bragging is still attacking me bro. How do you not see that??

Again you CLEARLY missed the point of my post.
I'm comparing what I HAD and what I HAVE. AFTER my decision which I said "I hope I don't regret...". If you can't understand, let me answer the obvious: I'm doing good, and so far I DON'T REGRET my decision.

I bumped at least 5 threads, want links/proof? :facepalm

[JerrySteakhouse]

He lives in Toronto. What does this have to do with anything? Are you referring to the general age of this board?


It's not negligible (I was making ~that when I was 22 and I certainly wasn't acting like a boss I'll tell you that right now), but the guy bumped his own thread to brag about how f*cking awesome he is. Just a reality check for him is all. He's not special. It's nothing to write home about.


He bumped his own thread to try to rub this in ISH's face like he's some sort of player or something, not me.:oldlol: And like I said, sure be happy with that, it's better than a lot of people, but no, you're not a f*cking boss because you make 60k a year, give me a break.
Hmm?

When did I say I was a boss? My FIRST post when I was CLEARLY joking??? :roll: :roll:

[johndeeregreen]

Calling me out for bragging is still attacking me bro. How do you not see that??
OK, manipulate it however you want.:rolleyes: It's clear you haven't really read any of my posts in this thread anyway.

[johndeeregreen]

Can't you two just get along and be happy about how much more successful you are than the rest of us chumps:(
You're right, it's long overdue to put this to bed.

OP: It's right there in black and white that I never attacked what you were making, but just in case you still don't understand that: Congrats. You're doing well. As I already said that's about what I was making when I was your age and it was nice. Me, personally, I wouldn't bring it up in conversation, that's my only issue, but whatever, that's over. Hopefully you continue on your way. I still feel like you and others have manipulated and read into my posts only what you've wanted to, and that has absolutely frustrated me, but whatever, again, that's over, and I am definitely beating the shit out of a dead horse trying to explain that to you (and others). I mean nothing against you personally.

[JerrySteakhouse]

Can't you two just get along and be happy about how much more successful you are than the rest of us chumps:(
Don't put it like that... Compared to celebs we all the same. And I don't have a problem with him, it was just funny how riled up he got over nothing really.

[JerrySteakhouse]

You're right, it's long overdue to put this to bed.

OP: It's right there in black and white that I never attacked what you were making, but just in case you still don't understand that: Congrats. You're doing well. As I already said that's about what I was making when I was your age and it was nice. Me, personally, I wouldn't bring it up in conversation, that's my only issue, but whatever, that's over. Hopefully you continue on your way. I still feel like you and others have manipulated and read into my posts only what you've wanted to, and that has absolutely frustrated me, but whatever, again, that's over, and I am definitely beating the shit out of a dead horse trying to explain that to you (and others). I mean nothing against you personally.
I understand what you were trying to say. But you initially misunderstood me. But it's all good man. It is really stupid to argue over this. All is good man. :cheers: