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Scenario

How to handle exploitation in engineering consulting firms

The partners at my firm bill out my time at $200 an hour but pay me $35 and I'm starting to understand I'm being exploited but I don't know how to change it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional skill becomes a source of exploitation when power structures extract value while providing minimal compensation.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Engineering — Civil & Structural?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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