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**Espacamlisa** · 09-02-2009, 11:30 PM

So is the question "do you take a job you don't want but that you need"? Because that's not really much of a question unless "need" here means something other than the dictionary definition of the word.

**Sydneyfonzi** · 09-02-2009, 11:40 PM

**** 'em

**Arximedus** · 09-03-2009, 12:06 AM

Did you tell your mentor your whole line of thinking or just "no" about the course? If I offered you a chance to attend an expensive and narrow course to increase your engineering credentials, I would expect you to say something positive. While that would include your critique if you said it all, I would not expect "no" without all those caveats. So my next question would be do you still want to be an engineer, given that you are getting MBA creds soon.

If above I've restated the outside of your head thinking that may have gone on, then you're welcome.

If you did say all the caveats right up front, then you are not paranoid, they are out to get you. Your last paragraph indicates you need to be very discreet if you are going to look around,

**zoolissentesy** · 09-03-2009, 12:16 AM

Danger Will Robinson. This isn't a good sign at all. You've been set up and likely because you have your MBA are quite a bit more expensive than the other engineers.

**Kimaamighed** · 09-03-2009, 12:55 AM

I think you're a freaking paranoid. They asked your opinion. Give it.
If they're going to get rid of you, they are. This isn't a "make it or break it" deal.

**allachakb** · 09-04-2009, 05:06 PM

I'm with slow, you're over thinking this one.

**gennickO** · 09-04-2009, 07:12 PM

Well, I think they got their answer as they haven't approached the subject since.

Nice thing is I have figured out what I want to be (at age 34), now I just have to work at it. I totally flubbed a marketing presentation last night, ticked me off.

**colmedindustry** · 09-04-2009, 07:29 PM

I started applying for MBA type jobs, and I find that the financial ones interest me just as much as the pharma manufacturing ones. That didn't really make me feel like I was on the right track, I wasn't excited really for either (were I to get one). The technical stuff is starting to bore me, mainly because I understand it enough. "enough" being the operative word.

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Espacamlisa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	[hypothetical]What do you do when... So is the question "do you take a job you don't want but that you need"? Because that's not really much of a question unless "need" here means something other than the dictionary definition of the word. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Sydneyfonzi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 652 Senior Member	**** 'em Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#3
Arximedus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Did you tell your mentor your whole line of thinking or just "no" about the course? If I offered you a chance to attend an expensive and narrow course to increase your engineering credentials, I would expect you to say something positive. While that would include your critique if you said it all, I would not expect "no" without all those caveats. So my next question would be do you still want to be an engineer, given that you are getting MBA creds soon. If above I've restated the outside of your head thinking that may have gone on, then you're welcome. If you did say all the caveats right up front, then you are not paranoid, they are out to get you. Your last paragraph indicates you need to be very discreet if you are going to look around, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-03-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
zoolissentesy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Danger Will Robinson. This isn't a good sign at all. You've been set up and likely because you have your MBA are quite a bit more expensive than the other engineers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-03-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
Kimaamighed Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 492 Senior Member	I think you're a freaking paranoid. They asked your opinion. Give it. If they're going to get rid of you, they are. This isn't a "make it or break it" deal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-04-2009, 05:06 PM	#6
allachakb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	I'm with slow, you're over thinking this one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#7
gennickO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Well, I think they got their answer as they haven't approached the subject since. Nice thing is I have figured out what I want to be (at age 34), now I just have to work at it. I totally flubbed a marketing presentation last night, ticked me off. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-04-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
colmedindustry Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 344 Senior Member	I started applying for MBA type jobs, and I find that the financial ones interest me just as much as the pharma manufacturing ones. That didn't really make me feel like I was on the right track, I wasn't excited really for either (were I to get one). The technical stuff is starting to bore me, mainly because I understand it enough. "enough" being the operative word. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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