ENGineeRing Success Podcast
ENGineeRing Success Podcast
Daniel Dahlinger
Striving to engineer a successful career? Considering engineering as a career? Listen along for helpful tips and advice related to the transition from "I want to do that" to "getting there" and growing your professional career in Engineering or any related field! Content includes deep dives into specific growth topics, Q&A responses, and interviews of Professionals who have achieved a significant career milestone to see "how they got there". Engineering Success is hosted by Daniel Dahlinger and features regular guests. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Ep. 27 How to Pick a College Ft. Luke Callahan + LinkedIn Lunatics (SHE IS NOT THE ONE and Working from Baby's Hospital Room = Good Flex Work?)
To submit your question, email [email protected]  Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess  Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.  In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss lessons learned for how to pick a college, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics!  1. SHE IS NOT THE ONE 2. Flex work from the HOSPITAL ROOM?? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg   Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.   All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.  Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Oct 28, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Ep. 26 How important is trig?; Are you friends with your Coworkers?; Alternatives to Engineering Degree?; Teacher to Engineer!
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. You’ve wanted to be an accountant since you were 15 huh? General 2. How important is Trigonometry? 3. Master's worth it with no funding from Stanford? 4. Are you friends with your coworkers? 5. Is it bad to stay at a job that doesn’t pay well because of a nice work life balance?A 6. 1099 internship requiring availability 24/7 7. Are there any alternatives to an engineering degree? 8. For those in Construction: Can you still have a dog with the hours we work? 9. About ABET accreditations. 10. Career change from teaching to engineering? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Sep 9, 2022
45 min
Ep. 25 Luke Callahan Returns, Young Professional Career Advice and LinkedIn Lunatics (YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE)
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel is joined by Luke Callahan and together they discuss goals for young people, and get into another round of LinkedIn Lunatics! Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Aug 9, 2022
1 hr 5 min
Ep 24. LinkedIn is becoming Facebook; stop complaining about your Internship difficulty; too quiet in meetings; life get easier when you graduate?; research vs. internship; engineering school dating
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the on podcast on Anchor or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. A LinkedIn lunatic messaged me this. Didn’t know LinkedIn was a dating app now? 2. Butthurt because his school made a happy 🏳️‍🌈 month post 3. I’d love to see the follow up General 4. Stop complaining about your internship not being hard, or challenging. 5. I may get fired for being too quiet in meetings. 6. Does life get easier when you graduate ? 7. Is research just as good as an internship? 8. I graduate in December 2022, should I start applying for jobs in June? 9. Engineering students, did you put your dating life on pause during your studies? 10. What are some extra courses/training you took that helped your career development? 11. Do you agree? 12. I have a serious problem Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Jul 18, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Ep 23. INTERNSHIP SZN; the Godfather of LinkedIn?; Shaming your kids for clicks; Tips for a successful internship; internship advice; talking grades with parents
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. He's so powerful they call him the godfather of LinkedIn 2. Kid asks his mom how to seem less desperate for attention; mom posts it on LinkedIn for attention and compares son to cheese. General 3. Tips for a Successful Internship from a big tech intern manager 4. First internship starts on Tuesday, any advice? 5. Internships that provide housing? 6. Interview advice 7. How much work is reasonable to expect from interns? 8. My summer internship sucks 9. How do i make my parents understand that classes averages being low isnt because stem students are stupid 10. How important are good grades when looking for a job after graduation? 11. Is electrical engineering social enough? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
May 31, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Ep 22. High Food Prices are Inspiring?; Working on my wedding day; Order of the Engineer; Coworker put me down during meeting; My manager generates unnecessary work; Consulting vs. Tech?
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast on Anchor or Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Wow it’s so inspiring that you can’t afford to feed yourself! 2. Andrew out here calling out the nonsense 3. Lunatic blogger drinks water and posts on LinkedIn first before checking on pregnant wife 4. Yet another lunatic re-inventing the library 5. Lunatic works on her wedding day General 5. Engineer's Ring 6. As a highschool student 7. I had a coworker put me down several times during a meeting so I asked him to leave 8. is it worth doing this 32 hours course on CFD for roughly 700 U$D? does that increase my chances of being hired? (i'm graduating in metallurgical engineering later this year, with some nuclear emphasis) 9. I discovered that my source of stress actually is because of my manager. How to proceed? 10. Firms that provide housing? 11. As an EE, what pays better, consulting or tech? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
May 21, 2022
59 min
Ep 21. Every cliche LinkedIn post ever; Dan Price bites the dust; why do projects take so long IRL?; industrial engineer in construction; engineers without a degree; wage increase for internship?
Content warning: sexual violence at 3:48 - ad break. To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Every cliche LinkedIn post ever 2. LinkedIn Major poster bites the dust? Original story General 3. I am in a new position as a project manager for my company. What advice would you give to someone to quickly train themselves on a subject so they have a basic understanding of things? 4. Why do projects take so long IRL 5. What industrial engineer do in construction domain? 6. Unpopular opinion: Highly selective schools admit the best writers, not the best students. 7. Engineers Without a degree....I have some questions for you.... 8. First job, should I negotiate the salary? 9. Denied job because I called myself an EIT, asked for feedback and was told "if you have all the requirements, that wouldn't be training anymore" 10. Is it appropriate to ask for a wage increase for an internship after the offer? 11. I’m at my wit’s end 12. People who went to mediocre or low rank school, were you successful after? Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Apr 30, 2022
57 min
Ep 20. Shoutouts; Work for Free; Workplace Harassment; Drug Tests; 2 Weeks Notice; Salary Expectations Roadmap; Will my college expect me to know how to code?; Week off for vacation mid-internship?
I recorded this episode 2 weeks ago & didn't post it initially because my stupid technology cut off my recording of the intro 3 times. I've now given up, so if you hear a weird break in audio, that's why. To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast on Patreon: Top tier - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly. Monthly - shout out 1st episode of each month for $5 monthly. This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1.“You Should Work For Free” This week in: Workplace Harassment?? 2. I (23 F) am uncomfortable with how my manager (47 M) relates with me General 3. Update: $25/hr offer has been upped to $28/hr. Is the technician experience worth it to leave my waiter job at $35/hr? 4. Do engineering consulting companies drug test? 5. Is 2 Weeks notice too short? 6. My boss just gave me a roadmap of my salary expectations for the next ten years. Not sure what to think 7. Will my college assume I already know how to code if choose to go into software engineering/computer engineering 8. Has anyone had a company pay for an engineering master’s degree, and then left before fulfilling the time commitment to the company? 9. A week off during summer internship at Twitch for family vacation -- Good or Bad? 10. “Oh but that’s my lunch time” response  11. How did you find your first job? 12. Offered director... Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a graduate of Trinity University's B.S. Engineering Science & currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting & Construction industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own & do not reflect the opinions/views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Mar 30, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Ep 19. LinkedIn Lunatics, Share that I left because of money, applying for 100 internships, two jobs, 3.5 years an intern with no job offer, stay an extra semester to boost GPA, and my BF is stressed
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before: This week in: LinkedIn Lunatics 1. Look I understand your concern for people out there, but giving jobs without interviewing the candidate does not make sense. This week in good news: 2. Should I negotiate the salary? New graduated General 3. Should I tell my manager I leave because of money? 4. How do people apply to 100 internships? 5. What was your hardest course you studied? And why? 6. A full time engineering job, and a remote part time engineering opportunity. What are some things I should consider if I do take it? 7. Not getting/offered a Job at the Company I Interned at for 3.5 years 8. Should i stay an extra semester to graduate with 3 GPA? 9. Engineering bf is stressed Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Feb 21, 2022
43 min
Ep 18. Bait and Switch to Minimum Wage Contract Job; Employer Asked to Meet my Parents; Faking Enthusiasm on The Job Search; Marijuana Medical Card; BS vs Masters; and Networking FAST!!!
To submit your question, email [email protected] Support the podcast: Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Monthly supporters - shout out first episode of each month with a $5 donation. One-time supporters - shout out at episode for donations larger than $1. :) - only 1x! In this weekly episode, Daniel rambles about his experience flying in a private jet and his thanksgiving plans before: This week in: Should I quit my job? or Should I avoid this job? 1. I was told $40,000 a year salary over the phone, and then during the interview they changed it to $8 an hour. I have an engineering degree. They literally only wanted to hire me for a single project. I asked them if they could live on $8 an hour. 2. Employer asked to meet my parents? General 3. Faking Enthusiasm on the Job Search 4. I have a Marijuana Medical card but can I still get an engineering job? 5. I'm curious to compare degrees levels to salary 6. Ideas on how to network for engineering jobs besides just slowly meeting people over time. Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg  Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering Consulting and Construction Industry.  All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=KbqFimdQT6iK3Os2G4Jnkg&utm_source=copy-link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/engineering-success/support
Jan 19, 2022
37 min
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