Do you enjoy your occupation?

[lex]

After almost 20 years out of the game, it's hard to get back in. Yes, I could easily do it, but ability is not the issue.
I already have a PhD in theoretical physics so I don't need to do courses anymore.

But it's not easy getting in again. I'd be the tea lady if I could LOL

Few jobs going lately for physics lecturers.

You'd be surprised, there's a shortage of physicists as next to no one is going into physics degrees and some physics departments at a few uni's won't be around in a few years.

The only reason UTS still has a physics department is teaching physics to engineering students and to a few of the old professors. Had as few as 8 students in a physics intake.

Yet forensics and chemistry have 200+ students.

 

[chocchillimango]

Few jobs going lately for physics lecturers.

You'd be surprised, there's a shortage of physicists as next to no one is going into physics degrees and some physics departments at a few uni's won't be around in a few years.

The only reason UTS still has a physics department is teaching physics to engineering students and to a few of the old professors. Had as few as 8 students in a physics intake.

Yet forensics and chemistry have 200+ students.

School of physics at melbourne uni is still strong (my old alma mater).

can't get back into lecturing as i've been out of the game for too long. i don't like teaching either. i prefer the research.

 

[dave]

School of physics at melbourne uni is still strong (my old alma mater).

can't get back into lecturing as i've been out of the game for too long. i don't like teaching either. i prefer the research.

Such a nerd.......








Going back to research some physiology now.

 

[lex]

If you software guys (NeddySmith , NightfallTech) are bored with software
there's plenty of opportunities in programmable hardware - programmable logic , fpgas

Can even get programmable analog chips.

Papilio FPGA Platform
Papilio Arcade Platform
fpga4fun.com - Welcome
Zedboard

 

[Stewstews]

If you software guys (NeddySmith , NightfallTech) are bored with software
there's plenty of opportunities in programmable hardware - programmable logic , fpgas

Can even get programmable analog chips.

And then there are control systems - definitely a lack of people available to help in this field, as typically only electrical engineers end up in this space. I am coming to the view that it will be easier to find people with strong programming ability, and teach them the basics of the hardware they are controlling, than to use electrical engineers who need to code.

Personally I am focusing a lot on the integration between the control system/industrial IT world and your typical business systems.

 

[Bradders]

Work as a software dev..

Liked my old job, this one is shithouse and would love to get out of IT

 

[Lucifer]

I work in security, full time at the casino, and casual work for another company. I love the work, but the money just isn't comparable to the mines, so I'm giving up the casino part to work north. Less hours than I do now and I'll be getting more than 50% more money.

 

[lex]

And then there are control systems - definitely a lack of people available to help in this field, as typically only electrical engineers end up in this space. I am coming to the view that it will be easier to find people with strong programming ability, and teach them the basics of the hardware they are controlling, than to use electrical engineers who need to code.

Personally I am focusing a lot on the integration between the control system/industrial IT world and your typical business systems.

So mix of scada and business intelligence ?

The cad companies do the opposite, they find people with strong mechanical or civil skills then teach they to program the way they want them to. They won't touch people with programming skills.

The problem for control systems is they are only covered in Electrical Engineering courses Telecoms, Computer Systems and Software don't touch on them at all.

Other big problem is lack of RF Engineers as most Telecommunications Engineering courses are turning out Network Engineers.

 

[Stewstews]

So mix of scada and business intelligence ?

The cad companies do the opposite, they find people with strong mechanical or civil skills then teach they to program the way they want them to. They won't touch people with programming skills.

The problem for control systems is they are only covered in Electrical Engineering courses Telecoms, Computer Systems and Software don't touch on them at all.

Other big problem is lack of RF Engineers as most Telecommunications Engineering courses are turning out Network Engineers.

Yep pretty much - I use the BI stuff linked in with asset management and reliability programs etc.

It's seems the available resources for this type of work who are good with certain scada technologies, are the very same people that were kicking around 20 years ago - no one else has picked some of this up.

 

[lex]

I work in security, full time at the casino, and casual work for another company. I love the work, but the money just isn't comparable to the mines, so I'm giving up the casino part to work north. Less hours than I do now and I'll be getting more than 50% more money.

Know a few people who work in various mines.
A few from uni headed up to Weipa. A couple of them had a 100k increase in pay.

If you get enough spare time, get stuck into online training courses to up the skills and increase the earnings.

 

[jamesyboi]

I love my job.

Fair bit of free time and not that stressful really.

 

[March83]

And then there are control systems - definitely a lack of people available to help in this field, as typically only electrical engineers end up in this space. I am coming to the view that it will be easier to find people with strong programming ability, and teach them the basics of the hardware they are controlling, than to use electrical engineers who need to code.

Personally I am focusing a lot on the integration between the control system/industrial IT world and your typical business systems.

I'm an electrical engineer working in instrumentation. I'm still only young (<30) and i have above average coding skills so about 12 months ago i was looking at crossing over to the coding side but i was having trouble finding anything suitable. gave up looking in the end because we got busy but i wasn't exactly finding an abundance of jobs in the field :\

 

[NightFallTech]

So mix of scada and business intelligence ?

The cad companies do the opposite, they find people with strong mechanical or civil skills then teach they to program the way they want them to. They won't touch people with programming skills.

The problem for control systems is they are only covered in Electrical Engineering courses Telecoms, Computer Systems and Software don't touch on them at all.

Other big problem is lack of RF Engineers as most Telecommunications Engineering courses are turning out Network Engineers.

NZ has degrees specifically for people like this... BTech is essentially engineering + computer science ... I started with that and then changed to computer science so i could do optional papers with more girls in my classes (like psych ...

Not to mention years of calculus slowly boring me to death.

 

[Smiffy]

I hate my job, there are not enough hours in the day for me to fully explain the loathing that builds up inside me when I get out of bed to go to work in the mornings... I'm bored and busy all at the same time, I have to deal with stupid people and its supposedly always my fault if something goes wrong.

That being said I am studying and trying to sort my shit out in order to get me a better job.

For now the money is good its close to home and it pays the bills... So I try not to complain too much.

 

[Stewstews]

I'm an electrical engineer working in instrumentation. I'm still only young (<30) and i have above average coding skills so about 12 months ago i was looking at crossing over to the coding side but i was having trouble finding anything suitable. gave up looking in the end because we got busy but i wasn't exactly finding an abundance of jobs in the field :\

Have any experience in Foxboro, Yokogawa etc? If still considering that switch, can put you in touch with someone. You never know.

 

[Oznut]

For the money I get, not working past 5:30pm and never working weekends my job is ok. The blokes I work with are great, a big reason I stick around. The blokes I work for, I wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire. The reason I'm looking elsewhere.

I get 10 sick days a year, five personal days a year, four weeks holiday and one RDO every four weeks. I've had seven weeks off this year so far with more still to come. All of this I love.

 

[oldcorollas]

i like my job.
get to do nerdy scientist things at a relaxed pace with expensive toys.
good hours, ok money..

less OS trips with current job tho that's a bit of a fail

 

[Tregs]

I work for Kalari I was a truck driver now I'm the leading hand and loader operator for my shift. I don't leave the yard at all it's great. 4 day shifts 4 nights and 4 off I couldn't ever go back to having 2 days off lol
I love my job and everyone on my shift gets along really well
Only 3 nights to go the count down it on lol

 

[taurus]

Yeh I like my job. Have been an electrician since leaving school. 3pm finish helps! We do all sorts of work from domestic to massive construction. Craziest job was at a mental home, best was James packers house!

 

[IRON TANKS]

Since 2010 I haven't worked a traditional job and I am loving it. Running my own business has been the most challenging and rewarding experience.

Not having to listen to any other idiot but yourself is brilliant. I will jump the west gate before I ever work for anyone else again. Ever.