LittleHurt05 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 11:49 AM) Yeah I wondered that as well, but perhaps it's going from a one bedroom to a two type valuation. I think out of that 235k, only 70k was for housing. That's only an extra $4,117 per year. My wife is due tomorrow, so our first will be here any day now. The costs are freakin' me out. Awesome man. Congrats & good luck. Don't worry about the costs, your kid will pay you back eventually when he helps with your retirement home bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 11:54 AM) Awesome man. Congrats & good luck. Don't worry about the costs, your kid will pay you back eventually when he helps with your retirement home bill. Thanks. I keep telling my wife we need to groom him to be a professional golfer. That way he can pay for my retirement AND I'll have access to sweet equipment and courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jun 13, 2012 -> 02:19 PM) Then if its such a smart decision, those who went to College shouldnt complain. I obviously made a conscious effort to get a College degree, so it stands to reason I believed that it was worth it. But if any of my friends started b****ing about going to College, Id really have little pity for them. And those that didn't should also not complain. They each made their choice. But that isn't how life works, we all complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 10:06 PM) Jesus...was he independently wealthy? No, he worked for Bell Labs as an engineer while attending to law school. It took him five years to finish law school. Very tiring work he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Everytime the government takes half of my check I feel physically ill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 01:55 PM) Everytime the government takes half of my check I feel physically ill. That's your personal responsibility though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 11:03 AM) Thanks. I keep telling my wife we need to groom him to be a professional golfer. That way he can pay for my retirement AND I'll have access to sweet equipment and courses. NFL long snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 16, 2012 -> 05:21 PM) NFL long snapper. That has to be the best job in sports. But a really terrifying job if you screw up a key snap (like that dude on the Giants a few years ago in the playoffs. Against the Pats, I think). Edited June 17, 2012 by farmteam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 17, 2012 -> 09:10 AM) That has to be the best job in sports. But a really terrifying job if you screw up a key snap (like that dude on the Giants a few years ago in the playoffs. Against the Pats, I think). Yes, but easier to perform than the actual field goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That has to be the best job in sports. But a really terrifying job if you screw up a key snap (like that dude on the Giants a few years ago in the playoffs. Against the Pats, I think). When the Giants play the Pats in the playoffs, the game is also known as the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 16, 2012 -> 05:21 PM) NFL long snapper. In the Tribune a few months ago, there was some kid from the west suburbs, who just started long snapping in 6th-7th grade because no one else was any good at it. Kept doing it in high school, & got a full scholarship from Notre Dame. Just to be a long snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 06:25 AM) In the Tribune a few months ago, there was some kid from the west suburbs, who just started long snapping in 6th-7th grade because no one else was any good at it. Kept doing it in high school, & got a full scholarship from Notre Dame. Just to be a long snapper. Yep, think about Patrick Mannelly (sp?)...dude had like a 20 year career as a long snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 07:16 AM) When the Giants play the Pats in the playoffs, the game is also known as the Super Bowl. Wow, totally missed that one. On second thought, I think it was the Giants vs. 49ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 10:59 AM) Wow, totally missed that one. On second thought, I think it was the Giants vs. 49ers. It was...2008 NFC Championship, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 12:01 PM) It was...2008 NFC Championship, I believe. 2003 wild card game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jun 14, 2012 -> 11:08 PM) Don't you have to have a PE to work in consulting? That was the impression I was under. Obviously, there are different types of consulting, but if you're an Engineer, you could certainly go into technology consulting with really any undergraduate engineering degree. I'm in software consulting and have a business degree (focus on Supply Chain Mgmt), but I work with a lot of IE's, a few ME's, and I even have a co-worker who studied civil engineering at Purdue. All of the guys I started with are no more than 2 years out of school and are not considered PE's. Edited June 18, 2012 by dasox24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (Elgin Slim @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 12:08 AM) Don't you have to have a PE to work in consulting? That was the impression I was under. To actually call yourself an "engineer" and sell engineering services, you do. You might be able to work as an independent contractor for a design/consulting firm without the PE stamp, or you could call yourself a designer or do some drafting work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Jun 18, 2012 -> 02:20 PM) Obviously, there are different types of consulting, but if you're an Engineer, you could certainly go into technology consulting with really any undergraduate engineering degree. I'm in software consulting and have a business degree (focus on Supply Chain Mgmt), but I work with a lot of IE's, a few ME's, and I even have a co-worker who studied civil engineering at Purdue. All of the guys I started with are no more than 2 years out of school and are not considered PE's. yea dude, just apply for entry level jobs at IBM, Accenture, CSC, whatever. At worst, you can most likely get a paid internship. after you impress then you get the full time job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 QUOTE (farmteam @ Jun 17, 2012 -> 10:10 AM) That has to be the best job in sports. But a really terrifying job if you screw up a key snap (like that dude on the Giants a few years ago in the playoffs. Against the Pats, I think). Backup QB isnt bad, everyone loves you and when you suck they pretty much realize it was expected since you were the backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jun 15, 2012 -> 12:34 PM) Here you go Balta: http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/20...up-to-235k.html By the way, I finally got to look into this today. There are 2 things out of this that have actually gone up relative to inflation by a lot. Food and clothing costs have gone down a lot. The things that have gone up...health care costs, which have skyrocketed relative to inflation since the 1960's, and Education/child care costs. Education costs have gone up since more people go to college and states stop paying for it, child care costs have gone up on average because more kids wind up in child care as compared to 1960, there are quite a few more households with 2 working parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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