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How much should I be earning?

  • 17-11-2007 7:14pm
    #1
    Stercus Accidit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭


    I work in an Architects office, mainly doing autocad.

    Im proficient at cad and frequently have to correct drawings we receive in the office. I'm between second and third year at college, I've taken a year to work.

    I worked last summer, and started back recently, about 4 months altogether.

    What should I expect per hour? I got 10 an hour during the summer, but this was a figure just plucked out of the air, and I want to get what the work entails as its skilled work.
    I get on well with my boss, and Im usually in early by up to an hour, due to commute.

    Any Ideas or experience with this? After third year I would have a degree, but as I dont have it now what should i get?

    Any suggestions will really help.


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  • #2
    Tails142
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,119 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Well I'm a graduate engineer working on design as well as drafting cad drawings, I'm on 32k p.a. which is roughly €14 an hour; so there ya are.


  • #3
    Stercus Accidit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭Stercus Accidit


    This is a good start, but I've no degree for the moment, also I dont want to ask for a big jump in pay, 40% for example!:D

    Were you working before you got your degree?


  • #4
    Dundhoone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Dundhoone


    no qualification puts an engineering employer in a spot.
    You are not qualified to be doing engineering work - if you issued something incorrect the company may not have professional indemnity cover.

    I'd say you are doing well at ten euro/hr. Get your degree!


  • #5
    Stercus Accidit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭Stercus Accidit


    Can I bump this as I'm still considering the whole issue.

    I'd like as much advice as possible.

    Bearing in mind I'm very good at my job and find and correct flaws in larger practices work and have put in a very good performance so far.

    I also commute 4 hours a day for this.

    Is dedication worth anything to me?

    All advice very much appreciated.

    Thanks.


  • #6
    Borzoi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,876 ✭✭✭Borzoi


    Motosam wrote: »
    Bearing in mind I'm very good at my job and find and correct flaws in larger practices work and have put in a very good performance so far..

    Good
    Motosam wrote: »
    I also commute 4 hours a day for this.
    .
    Not really relevant

    TBH €10 an hour seems right to me

    @Dundhoone: No qualifications is irelevant. ALL drawings should be signed off by a senior engineer/architect.


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  • #7
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Relevant experience while in college is great. Stop worrying about the money and think of the head start you'll have over most graduates when it comes to looking for a job!

    PS €10 per hour is an acceptable student wage


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