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I am currently reporting to an out of town manager. My position is such that it is basically just me performing the tasks of this department. My boss recently told me that my department will be reporting to another division and that my new boss is a new hire. I am apparently his...
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I was asked to be the project lead for a primarily IT based project. I jumped in with both feet by pulling the team together and learning what had not been given to the IT group that they needed in order to move forward on the project. This project has been started and stopped...
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I just met a woman who graduated with an electrical engineering degree 10 years ago. She has not ever had a job in her field. She has just recently begun to realize the value of the degree. Is she too late to the game? What can she do to make herself marketable? Classes...
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I was offered a position at another company. It was a little more money but required me to move and I am not ready to do that. In addition the position would have been more supervisory than hands on. I told my supervisor about the offer in an attempt to get more responsibility...
I am considering getting additional training to move into quality engineering. I have seen certifications for a certified quality engineer or Sigma Training at various levels. Which one is more in line with current manufacturing trends?
Is socializing with the boss absolutely necessary to get ahead? My coworkers tend to go to the boss's office first thing almost every morning for little 'chats'. I don't feel the need to do so as I have already given him, in writing, project updates. Yet these people get more meaty projects...
After Hurricane Katrina hit Lousiana, more destruction is occurring because of levee failures around the city. Does this mean the factor of safety was too low, they were old, what? They seem to be failing at the purpose for which they were designed. Please explain.
I have an application which currently uses a burner rated for 47 kBTUH. I would like to use the same burner in a different unit but fire at 49 - 50 kBTUH. I know that I could possibly see lifting flames and decrease in burner life. I will prove these out but does anyone have a solid reason...
Can low meter pressure (12.5" wc) cause a fluctuating flame? I have brand new orifices (no blockages) and stable meter pressure. Gas valve is a slow opening safety shut off. Can you pinpoint something else to check?
