First off, I have to say that my responding is defintely falling into the irony category.
maybe the procrastination is the root cause. If you were doing your job, instead of putting of doing it, you'd be busy with work, not with the internet. I'd suggest keep a running list of priorities and...
That one might be a little hard for me to answer, depends on what exactly you do, and how the org. is set up.
I understand your concern, nobody wants to be the brown-noser (well, some people do!) that is always saying "look at me" or the person that needs hand-holding, but I think there is a...
Good to meet him, just remeber that despite the fact that he doesn't require regular contact, you don't want to become the invisible employee, otherwise you'll drop to the bottom of all priority lists.
I think this link says it all:
http://www.aperfectmess.com/messy_desks.html
keeping a really tidy workspace is not only a waste of time, but is conterproductive.
Look at it from this point of view, your manager currently has someone who was a performer, and now is a non-performer. That is a problem. Your boss has no knowledge of why your performance has dropped off. Without any knowledge, he might decide that the problem would be best handled by...
Unotec -- have you checked out PEO? I thought they were more open to acknowledgin credentials of foreign trained engineers. Then you could apply get status in AB because of the reciprocity agreements.
Regardless of whether or not the experience counts towards you PE experience, take it. It will give you invaluable insights as well as connections to help you get where you want to go.
Depends on what kind of mechanical design work you are looking for. -40.....Australian......BHP has diamond mines in the NWT, as does Rio Tinto and DeBeers, all looking for people, employee turnover is pretty high, 'cause it's so cold up here. Maybe not the best place for a working holiday...
If you've got an 80kVA load, two 40kVA UPSs are not more reliable than one 80kVA UPS -- if one of the 40's goes down, you are still down. I can't comment directly on the qaulity of a 40kVA vs a 80kVA, but my gut tells me that the 80kVA will be better. Remember that you usually get what you pay...
rowingengineer, sounds like you thought that drilling was anything but boring -- I guess to the rest of us non-drill rig jockeys drilling is boring, ah well its all different terminology at the end of the day!
There are lots of machines that check chip alignment. this does not have to be done based on the underside of the chip, but rather can use the top. Even if you could get a view of the underside, a visual check may not tell you whether or not you've got cold solder joints.
I'm not sure what or how your company works, but it strikese me that something funny is going on.
If this proposal is going to make or break the company, why isn't management taking care of ensuring it gets done? Instead they have delegated this responsibility to someone who has only been...
Meet with some consulting engineers, and see if they will give you a shot. You know the basic theory, you'll learn details as you go along. Consulting engineers are usually interested in people with a lot of experience -- despite the fact that you've got a different background, perhaps you...
If your panel shop is a UL listed shop, then let them answer your customers question (there should be a little sticker on their panels indicating that they are).
All negotiation tactics and strategies are subject to the individuals doing the barganing, so I'd say that PhilBW's comments are moot. The bottom line is that both parties need to be satisfied: an underpaid employee becomes disgruntled quickly, and an overpaid employee is the first one on the...
If you are installing a maglock on an exit door, you may have significant code issues or additional requirements from your AHJ, whereas a strike can have appropriate door hardware installed that takes care of any issues.
Find a reasonable excuse to phone the engineering manager -- mutual friends, particular interest in the field, heard him at a conference etc. Whatever you do, don't ask him about the job specifically, this will make him uncomfortable, and make him want to hang up. It is kind of s asubtle...
The answer may relate to the size of the company. If it is a smaller company, they may be out of touch with appropriate salary range.
The silence may have been them contemplating your proposal and figuring out that it was reasonable. Since they called you back, its up to them to put something...
Just the drawn out position to work on it live -- you need the clearance from the front of that. I think of it as the space that you need to maneover in.
Some equipment will require additional clearances just to be able to remove parts, but I wouldn't think that would be a factor with an MCC.
