Well, I haven't though there have been choices. 4 companies post graduation but 26 years with the current as I near retirement. Twice the better job, different employers, turned out to be a worse job. Once within current job they wanted me to move w/out a real raise or job band bump. I currently work for the global R&D center as "deployed staff" traveling globally. Prior to the current position I worked for the local plant but would routinely get loaned out to help other projects, Korea, Brazil, Abu Dhabi, and upstate New York. That one involved travel 4 weeks/month for two years so...
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Curtis Eddie
GTL - Continuous Anneal Solution Heat treat
Novelis
Newton Falls OH
(330) 979-7695
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-25-2023 08:34
From: Paul Follansbee
Subject: Career relocation
What is your comfort level with relocation? This is an important factor for everyone to consider. It is only rare than an engineer will stay with the same job at the same location for their entire career. Advancement is easier if one is willing to relocate. Picking up roots however has lots of disadvantages with friends and family. Thinking about this early will likely come in handy.
What are your job relocation experiences?
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Paul Follansbee
Professor Emeritus
Greensburg PA
(724) 834-1860
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