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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Which engineering degree is best for an aspe? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2008, 6:34 pm
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| This is a reply to a pm - much edited to hide the sender's identity. I don't like pm's. If I am going to spend the time replying carefully, then I really want the reply public so that anyone who can benefit from my experiences can do so. Umm...the first thing and what you say about EE contradict eac... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Which engineering degree is best for an aspe? |
| ozbiker |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2008, 12:56 am
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| Physics: Always loved this... Electrical Engineering: Ok, while, I'm more of a theory as opposed to hands-on person... Computer Science: Ok, I'm going to be honest with everyone here: I am HORRIBLE with computers... Math: actually, I WAS going to major in this along with phsyics, but after taking C... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Which engineering degree is best for an aspe? |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 7:03 pm
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| The answer to both 2 and 5 is similar. I found over the years that most people I worked with were entirely capable of padding reports/presentations with extraneous stuff that did not contribute to the quality of the report. As an As I found this impossible to do. When I had written/presented what wa... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Which engineering degree is best for an aspe? |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 4:06 am
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| Here's a little from my experiences of 30 years working as an engineer, for what it is worth. 1. Engineering is about a way of thinking and an approach to problem solving. It is not about a particular specialization. When you graduate you will be equipped to enter a particular field. That doesn't me... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Dream Jobs for aspies? |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2008, 2:38 am
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| Embedded control software developer. I've been doing this for the past 15 years in my own business. Upsides: You get to write software that talks to other machines - hey! no people involved. I'ts easy to understand machines and how they think, so it's a breeze to talk to them. Always predictable wit... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, newbie & brief story |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2008, 6:40 pm
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Replies: 16
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| FYI. T is a retired army RSM. Guys like this just seem to have what it takes - they say and do anything they like and everyone just has a laugh and no one feels threatened. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, newbie & brief story |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2008, 6:28 pm
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| Hi all. thanks for the replies. Special hi to the cyclists. I too do a lot of solo touring - a kind of high speed, lightweight, long distance touring called Audax. It's a very solitary activity, especially at 1am on a lonely country road, 20 hours into a brevet, when all you can hear is your own bre... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| ozbiker |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2008, 6:35 am
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| What is your first name? John Age: 54 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia. On top of a mountain, beside a rainforest, and a long way from neighbours and cars. Hobbies and Interests: Where do I start? Special interests just never seem to end. Some consistent ones are: Flying full size and radio contr... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, newbie & brief story |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2008, 11:00 pm
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Replies: 16
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| This is my first serious post to this forum. I planned to lurk for a while until I felt comfortable and ready to say something usefull, but an event today changed my mind. I guess I am comfortable already. Reading the posts of others is quite a revelation to me!! I thought it may be usefull to share... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Where do you live? |
| ozbiker |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2008, 2:12 am
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26d 39m S, 152d 52m E, 1430ft up
Beside a rainforest. No smog. No cars. Few neighbours. Quiet & peacefull. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: When I joined |
| ozbiker |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2008, 2:58 am
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Replies: 78
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Hi. I'm new here and just a quick hello.
I'll say more later when I feel more comfortable with the forum.
cheers, JohnF |
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