HVAC engineer in NYC. 27.
Probably not the best post to follow up @Boosted92LX 's above...but he's right most of the time!
Probably not the best post to follow up @Boosted92LX 's above...but he's right most of the time!
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You CAN't be married..... imagine any wife not getting a response for a week....
I am and she has gotten to the point to call the land line or I get an get out jail free excuse.
Don't feel bad, Dave. I fix junk for a living and actually have to deal with engineers out at the plant all the time. I literally spit my beer out when I saw this:
80% of the ones out where I am are less than 5 years out of college, have massive egos, and couldn't pour pee out of a boot. Believe me when I say I'd wager a paycheck that you have more technical expertise under your hat than 50% of the engineers in this country right now.
.... No offense, engineers.
Shouldn't she have on a white hat
.....and yes young engineers can't change a tire usually....
. Don't get me started. I built steel buildings, was mechanic at a mom and pop shop, and a projectionist to pay for school.Most have either the silver spoon permanently attached or debt out the a$$.
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Don't get me wrong- I have had the privilege of working with some absolutely brilliant men that impressed the heck out of me...but unfortunately, not all engineers can take theory and join it with practical application to yield something remotely useful. I could walk you through the refinery and literally show you WTF subject matter all day that was birthed by these guys, lol.
Do I need to say this?
I'm a BMW Genius. (I tell people what this button does)
I'm 58.
anddd....
I build things that take forever to finish.
And again,...its Rat's red bunion hole. Even rarer, and much harder to catch than your run of the mill Charizard.
I'm a BMW Genius. (I tell people what this button does)
I'm 58.
anddd....
I build things that take forever to finish.
And again,...its Rat's red bunion hole. Even rarer, and much harder to catch than your run of the mill Charizard.
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Don't worry, I completely agree with you. I see it all the time here. Some of the guys here have never even swung a hammer so their designs are not actually buildable.
I was lucky enough to work a few years of construction before graduating, so I have a much better idea of what works and what doesn't. (Also worked in a service station for a while, which was much more fun
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These days I'm part of the manpower office for a squadron that handles maintenance training. At least it's still related to maintenance; my MOS/AFSC hasn't changed. It's kind of neat to be getting the perspective I am from this job. This job is temporary, so I'll eventually go back to working the operational side of things.
None taken. I know plenty of engineers who can't work a screwdriver to save their life. I fondly remember one Ph.D. we hired that had no idea what an NPT fitting was when I was trying to explain something to them.
I've been working with my hands since I was 15. Wrenched on cars, learned to use a mill/lathe, CNC programming, etc. I was also in the electrical trade for 8 years while in college and immediately after running big jobs for a state contractor. I've done controls wiring on some popular bridges in my state and proudly point out projects I had done when driving around.
At age 27 I gave it up for a desk job doing design work and testing. I kinda miss the hands on stuff though.
And yeah, I hate the stereotype that engineers can't turn a wrench.
I still do some electrical here and there...mostly as favors to friends. This fall I gotta upgrade my service to 200A and add some 20A outlets to the garage. Kinda looking forward to that
I can also bang out Pinterest projects like nobody's business.
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I'm not going to knock engineers too much, I have 120 hours toward an electrical engineering degree. It's a difficult degree.
Operator Engineer(fancy word for I run heavy equipment-end loader for last 20 years-but previously a Dozer). Went into Local 150 in 89' and I'm 45. Been at same location/company since. It's definetly not rocket science..but it pays the bills.
I did almost quit the first summer of employment. Had the brakes go out on my machine and it went 1/2 way over a 75ft high wall. My boss said "Well, you didn't chit yourself and are still alive..see you tomorrow". I seriously contemplated not coming back. When I awoke the next morning, I said "F it" and went in...just had my 27th anniversary last month.
I did almost quit the first summer of employment. Had the brakes go out on my machine and it went 1/2 way over a 75ft high wall. My boss said "Well, you didn't chit yourself and are still alive..see you tomorrow". I seriously contemplated not coming back. When I awoke the next morning, I said "F it" and went in...just had my 27th anniversary last month.
I work in Logistics, help customers move things from point A to point B.
And I too, "bang out pinterest projects like nobody's business," LOL
Edit: Oh yeah, I am 33, but going on 22.
And I too, "bang out pinterest projects like nobody's business," LOL
Edit: Oh yeah, I am 33, but going on 22.
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Pinterest??
https://www.pinterest.com/
AKA: Website where wives go to find things to say, "You should make this," or "Should I try this look," or "I found this website with unlimited ways to make your existence more difficult."
Yeah. I've done:
Mason jar lighting
Mason jar wall mounted beer bottle opener
Pallet wine rack.
My latest project...
1920s model T wheel. Gonna make it into a clock
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28 year old design engineer (aerodynamics) for an aircraft engine company
With 2 kids, I'm holding off on big projects for the fox until they are out of daycare...maybe...
I don't take offense to the engineer comments. My only input is to recognize that not all engineers are like that.
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With 2 kids, I'm holding off on big projects for the fox until they are out of daycare...maybe...
I don't take offense to the engineer comments. My only input is to recognize that not all engineers are like that.
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Well you sir, win the pinterest medal of the day. Mason jar wall mounted bottle opener sounds like something I would actually want to make! I did a pallet wood wall in one of our bathrooms, a large clock out of pallet wood, pallet wall mount for the TV in our bedroom (yes, my wife was on a pallet kick), and we too have several mason jar projects around the house. My wife is currently on a make our own laundry soap, hand soap, body wash, etc out of essential oils and junk. That is where I drew the line and said anything not needing power tools is her gig.
Here is the deal with that. Here in 'Merica, we have this learnt thing call stereotypes. Trying to get people not stereotype engineers is similar to trying to end on the racial BS going on in the media at the moment. I wish you luck my friend!
Edit: Try adding a sig pic in your professional emails with a selfie holding tools, and use that same pic as an avatar on the forums you frequent. Maybe you can change the world!
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