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RE: Time for a Change?

Posted By Tsee Lee 06-15-2022 09:21 AM
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Seek new opportunities with your current employer. If you find yourself still restless, start looking, even if you end up staying. Then you may have fewer questions about what-ifs. Keep your resume current. It'll remind you of your victories and what you enjoy. ------------------------------ Tsee ...

RE: Moving from one job to the next

Posted By Tsee Lee 06-07-2022 04:04 PM
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So true. It's stuck in my mind James's mention of a 6-month job transition. It just so happened that 6 months, I think to the day, after I received that job offer, that I accepted another offer. So I think the advice to keep interviewing is spot on, and certainly leave on good terms if possible. It's ...

RE: Daylight Savings Deliberations - Personal and Professional

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-31-2022 11:01 AM
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Sleep scientists have come out almost uniformly against permanent daylight savings, and the reasoning is simple. Our circadian rhythm has been adapted to the solar cycle; it is changes that disrupt this rhythm that causes increased drowsiness, increased auto accidents, and increased heart attacks. While ...

RE: Double-Dipping, Making the Most of your Time

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-31-2022 11:00 AM
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There's no reason to feel bad about not doing what other people do, within reason. I like to have time to think about stuff and sometimes commute is when I do that. I also like to note or copy parts of a book, and that's not possible with an audiobook. I have found--I think Daniel gave me the idea--that ...

RE: How do you bling up your workspace?

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-22-2022 10:35 AM
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I work in government and there's a small drawer that I use for personal things. The phone and computer have clocks. The webcam is better than a mirror. ------------------------------ Tsee Lee, A.M.ASCE City of New York Long Island City, NY ------------------------------

RE: Feeling Lost

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-14-2022 11:01 PM
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Congratulations! I was going to suggest the CAD/drafting route, it can be beneficial in its own right. Also try temp agencies if you want to gain experience and expand your network. Good luck. ------------------------------ Tsee Lee, A.M.ASCE City of New York Long Island City, NY ------------ ...

RE: How do you bling up your workspace?

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-14-2022 11:01 PM
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I agree, that's why I don't like throwing things out. The cup was kept for the cartoon on it, which wasn't very funny. I never tried cleaning it up so it would be fit for use. As a pencil holder, it was less useful than two others I just realized I've kept. I don't know who used the cubicle from which ...

RE: Engineers Week...Where's my Donut?

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-09-2022 01:07 PM
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It's easier to give a nurse a donut than to pay them well (a lot of medical professionals we interact with are probably not even registered nurses). But a little publicity never hurts anyone, especially less publicized professions like engineering. Telling people about our work would be a good place ...

RE: Moving from one job to the next

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-09-2022 01:04 PM
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Apparently some colleges punish students for reneging on job offers. ------------------------------ Tsee Lee, A.M.ASCE City of New York Long Island City, NY ------------------------------

RE: How do you bling up your workspace?

Posted By Tsee Lee 03-09-2022 01:03 PM
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My only decorations were a mug left by a former cubicle occupant that I took with me through a number of cubicle changes. Finally a co-worker, thinking it was my cup, heard the story and suggested that I discard it. I didn't want to throw out someone else's stuff, but it was time. I also had a Google ...

RE: Moving from one job to the next

Posted By Tsee Lee 02-03-2022 02:57 PM
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Thank you, James, for your experience. What you call ego may also be called conscientiousness; it's better to leave with no regrets and cover your bases. It's good to know that the transition period has varied for you, depending on the situation. A co-worker has told me that it took him five full ...

RE: Mac vs PC in Engineering

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-10-2022 11:17 PM
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That's a distinct possibility. Another is that this means that much more market share from which Apple can take from Windows/Intel/AMD. Mobile market shares are still changing rapidly. The PC took a decade or so to become the dominant platform and that was helped by monopolistic licensing terms. It ...

RE: Engineering Exam Styles

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-10-2022 09:26 PM
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Hi Jefferson, I think you're correct to say that school cannot teach all that is to know in the real world. I'd argue that this means school should not try to replicate business. The English class is not intended to teach writing business letters or the engineering class to replicate a construction ...

Moving from one job to the next

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-10-2022 08:02 AM
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Hi all, I have read some job-hunt blogs--e.g., the comments on this page (no endorsement is implied)--and am curious if anyone has a story or advice to share regarding transitions from one job to another. Obviously, one should not quit their existing job too quickly, as a job offer may be withdrawn ...

RE: Mac vs PC in Engineering

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-08-2022 11:08 AM
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I was reading just today about how most teenagers and young adults today use iPhones, the share almost doubling in the last several years. This is a trend that, if it continues, will probably lead to more Apple computers in the future. I know engineering students who persevered with inadequate access ...

RE: Engineering Exam Styles

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-08-2022 11:08 AM
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How many students do I know who knew the materials better than they showed on their exams? Not many, actually I don't know any. I'm sure there were some, but I didn't know them. I think learning styles are overhyped. It's important to realize that any test doesn't test for anything other than what it ...

RE: Mac vs PC in Engineering

Posted By Tsee Lee 01-08-2022 11:07 AM
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Apple is catching up in that regard with their M1 processors. ------------------------------ Tsee Lee, A.M.ASCE City of New York Long Island City, NY ------------------------------

RE: Back to the Future...er, to the Office.

Posted By Tsee Lee 08-11-2021 01:51 PM
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Ok, so I'm finally doing the math. 5 days every four weeks for the staff vs. 2days/wk for four weeks...The staff is expected less in the office than the managers--well, the staff is represented by labor unions. They also has the option of taking vacation days instead of going in the office, although ...

RE: Back to the Future...er, to the Office.

Posted By Tsee Lee 08-09-2021 09:19 AM
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In the government agency where I work, there's talk of bringing people back at full capacity, but no concrete plans yet. No outside visitors, virtual meetings only to avoid physically present personnel, in the office one week out of every four for the staff and two days a week for managers. Some managers ...

RE: Comparing classroom cultures

Posted By Tsee Lee 08-02-2021 09:15 AM
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In my experience, many students working full-time will procrastinate. Those who get good grades, though, always start early. ------------------------------ Tsee Lee S.M.ASCE New York NY ------------------------------