[SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

[Bob Reite]

There is a dwindling number of jobs.  Party because equipment has become 
more reliable.  I remember when I first started you could always find a 
job within a month if you knew RF.  Now, unless you know IT as well, 
you'll be out of work for 6 months or more if you lose your current job. 
  Even if you know IT, chances are you'll find your next job in an 
industry other than broadcasting.

On 4/3/12 12:38 PM, Henry's AFLAC wrote:

> Well I look at my long contact list, from 48 years in broadcasting.

> About 70% are no longer in broadcasting, of that about half are

> deceased, but got out of broadcasting by choice or lack of jobs, or

> RIFed before they died. THose of us in our "golden years" seem to be not

> hireable, no one wants an expensive experienced old person, when they

> can hire/keep someone half our age for half our pay. Most everything is

> surface mount devices and software, making actual repair questionable or

> impossible without the software program, object codes, decompiler, so

> manufacturers supple board level replacements, internet remote

> diagnosis, near total lack of live person phone response [leave a

> message and we will get back to you during normal business hours]

> translation, we dont give as shit about customer service, you bought it,

> you buy a replacement.

> I look at the job postings, do 800 differents jobs, work 24/7, collect

> less than your parents made, dont ever feel your boss gives a crap about

> you. Now who with an ounce of sanity wants to get into this profession

> with all those high pay cushy IT jobs sitting in a nice cool office with

> a cafeteria where all you have to do is write computer code?

> I'm just saying ...

> Ask me about AFLAC, It pays YOU!

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: R. V. Zeigler <rzeigler at krvn.com>

> To: sbe member discussion mail list <sbe at sbe.org>

> Sent: Tue, Apr 3, 2012 10:46 am

> Subject: [SBE] Dwindling numbers of engineers

>

> I received the following from a local technical school yesterday. I am

> an inactive member of their advisory committee because broadcast did not

> hire enough (any) students to make broadcast a viable part of the

> curriculum. Now I see that they are hurting for any students in the

> technical field. This school split the IT portion of the technical

> curriculum into a separate track a couple of years ago and it seems they

> are not having problems filling those slots. Have we finally gotten to

> the point where repair is no longer needed, or wanted? Does industry

> understand that if they do not hire any new/young technical people that

> there will not be any to replace those they have? I would be glad to

> pass on the flyer to anyone that asks privately.

> One thing the flyer they sent along said was that their recent graduates

> report receiving an average starting wage of $35K.

> Rod

>

>> Dear Advisors:

>> Due to Low enrollment there was no intake for the Electronic Systems

>> Technology program in Milford this spring quarter. Currently there are

>> 10 people who have applied for the EST Program in Milford for fall. I

>> would like to get 15-20 students to enroll in the fall quarter so I’m

>> asking for your help. I am looking for opportunities for me to meet

>> with potential students, or parents, to talk about the Electronic

>> Systems Technology program. If you know of any please contact me.

>> Also, I have attached our current flyer that can be given, or

>> forwarded, to anyone you think may be interested.

>> Thank you for your support

>> Mike Aalberg

>> Program Chair

>> Electronic System Technology

>> Southeast Community College

>

> I do have Mike's approval to use this message.

>

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