looking to get into CAD field...

[daisymay]

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I am interested in finding out how to get into CAD/drafting...

I've been at home with the kids for 5 years, and am looking to reenter the workforce soon. I have a MS in environmental science, GIS experience, and used to do environmental consulting along with GIS work and some basic AutoCAD work (basically adding wetland delineation GPS data to the CAD maps, etc...). What sort of classes do I need to take, to brush up on the AutoCAD, so I'd be able to apply with engineering firms? I'm *not* an engineer... and am not interested in pursuing an engineering degree, but am just looking at possibilities... The consulting work is super limited in our new area, so looking at engineering groups instead. Thanks for any advice!

[Anonymous]

~nods with sympathy~
Good luck with that.

Yeah, that IS a bummer there... but, don't worry... ;)we'll help you
find some other crutch to become dependent on. ~off to poll~

Lance White wrote:
> That will be right about the time we start our first Civil 3D project. To
> bad taking up drinking is out for me. 🙂
>

[troye]

there are other options, pills, smoke, hookers etc.

[Anonymous]

well geez, NOW you tell him... he just left Vegas. 😜

troye wrote:
> there are other options, pills, smoke, hookers etc.

[troye]

I am sure the last one he'll figue out

[dgorsman]

What, you actually *get* minions? Some people are so spoiled...

[tim.turner]

Yep, just walk through the casino... they have a don't call us, we'll call you policy. 🙂

[Anonymous]

I demanded an even dozen in the interview. It was a tough sell but I
relented on the hollowed out volcano office so they went for it.

You just gotta know how to negotiate.

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Lance White
CADD Manager

Windows XP PRO (latest SP)
2008 (latest SP)
Civil 3D, LDT
Map, MAP 3D
wrote in message news:5812561@discussion.autodesk.com...
What, you actually *get* minions? Some people are so spoiled...

[Anonymous]

Oh, I don't know... I'm the CAD Manager, IT Manager, and HR Manager for
this 45 person firm and most days when I'm asked how it's going my reply is
"It's good to be the king..." >:P

wrote in message news:5812378@discussion.autodesk.com...
the larger the firm the worse its gets. since your new at it, stay with the
CAD stuff don't get into in fact refuse the IT support stuff. Doing both is
not that fun