Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[spike021]

Originally Posted by hpanju

This gives me hope to be completely honest. I'm way more personable and extroverted than most of my other peers in this stream of study. Love public speaking and am actually quite good at it. Guess all thats left to do now is bust my ass in school and learn all the material I need to be successful. Thanks for your help. Didn't expect to have such nice conversations on a forum site but I'm definitely here to stay now that I have.

That's great! Obviously when it comes to the tech field, it's usually quite the opposite haha. I think I'd label myself as an "extroverted introvert". Works well enough for me enough of the time.

Yes, definitely bust your ass in school. It won't always be easy. If you have a difficult time, be persistent. It'll pay off dividends both now and later.

If you have other questions just let me know and I'll try to help out!

[Clutch Dog]

I actually want one of those blipshift +5 hp stickers... for no good reason naturally

[cjd]

Originally Posted by spike021

Was supposed to have a phone technical interview this morning (programming problem over the phone) with a new company, but had to cancel about 5 mins in to the guy intro'ing himself because my stomach started feeling like crap plus bad acid reflux.

So embarrassing :\

I did 6hrs in person with a migraine so bad my eyes wouldn't stop streaming tears. I didn't get the job, but I figured out I didn't want it 4hrs in. Probably could have if I'd wanted it.


Sucks when that happens. Dedication and dealing with adversity points.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by hpanju

Considering you’re involved in the whole interview process for software engineers and jobs of that nature, got any tips? Things I should try and focus on as I’m going through university that’ll help me in the long run? Still in first year but I’ve already done major programming (mostly games) and always wonder what else I’ll need to do to be competitive

Problem solving, curiosity. A good tech interview has nothing to do with knowing everything, everything to do with working through, asking good questions, validating assumptions...

Keep it simple. You'll thank yourself in six months when you have to fix a bit and have to figure out how the stuff you were works.

Be humble. Be honest. Know how to figure things out. The specifics keep changing, so being a super coder today is meaningless.

I've recommended hires out of college with zero experience in any of the tech we use with great results. I've worked with "amazing" people who wrote illegible code and were horrible to work with.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by cjd

I did 6hrs in person with a migraine so bad my eyes wouldn't stop streaming tears. I didn't get the job, but I figured out I didn't want it 4hrs in. Probably could have if I'd wanted it.


Sucks when that happens. Dedication and dealing with adversity points.

Damn, yeah. I was having some pretty severe pain (and my pain tolerance for stomach issues is pretty decent usually..).

Can't imagine with a migraine..

Originally Posted by cjd

Problem solving, curiosity. A good tech interview has nothing to do with knowing everything, everything to do with working through, asking good questions, validating assumptions...

Keep it simple. You'll thank yourself in six months when you have to fix a bit and have to figure out how the stuff you were works.

Be humble. Be honest. Know how to figure things out. The specifics keep changing, so being a super coder today is meaningless.

I've recommended hires out of college with zero experience in any of the tech we use with great results. I've worked with "amazing" people who wrote illegible code and were horrible to work with.

Great advice here, @hpanju. Always good to see more perspectives!

Most of what cjd here clicks with me too and is always appreciated when seen with someone new to the industry. In fact, one of our newest junior engineers was basically fresh out of college, wasn't an 'ace' by any means, but was at the stage where you could tell easily he had a thirst for knowledge and would love to get practical with the tech we use. Big brownie points for me there.

That bolded part in particular is super relevant. I knew people who graduated with and before me completely lacking those traits. It's great when someone even fresh out of school is capable of those things and being resourceful when attempting to reason and learn about things.

Anywho, my four cents at this point . lol.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

Alarm went off this morning. I had no idea why, so I dismissed it and went back to sleep. Woke up at 6:10. Thought to myself "huh, the sun is coming up"

I showed up to work 40 minutes later with mismatched socks, no coffee, and full bed head. For some reason, I thought it was a day off. Maybe my mind is trying to tell me something?

i'm halfway between having cold and not having one. when i take nyquil to help sleep when i just got over a cold, i have very realistic nightmares... figured i was stuffed up enough and all to justify taking it last night. i wasn't.

woke up in fright at 4:45(alarm at 5:20), had a dream that someone opened my garage door, took the car without the key, and tore everything else apart in the garage for anything of value. i distinctly recall walking around/between stuff all over the floor, in the spot the car normally sits. i knew it was a dream. i spent some time trying to convince myself it was a dream. i got up and checked the garage to be sure, while running through dozens of terrible possibilities. then i went into work tired.

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Who was it that wanted the +hp stickers?

haven't seen the black/gold one's yet. recent order?

Originally Posted by Tcoat

All of us! Are they stackable?

they don't appear to do anything. my workbench doesn't move any faster. i've got about 25 on there.

perhaps they start to cancel each other out?

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i'm halfway between having cold and not having one. when i take nyquil to help sleep when i just got over a cold, i have very realistic nightmares... figured i was stuffed up enough and all to justify taking it last night. i wasn't.



woke up in fright at 4:45(alarm at 5:20), had a dream that someone opened my garage door, took the car without the key, and tore everything else apart in the garage for anything of value. i distinctly recall walking around/between stuff all over the floor, in the spot the car normally sits. i knew it was a dream. i spent some time trying to convince myself it was a dream. i got up and checked the garage to be sure, while running through dozens of terrible possibilities. then i went into work tired.





haven't seen the black/gold one's yet. recent order?





they don't appear to do anything. my workbench doesn't move any faster. i've got about 25 on there.



perhaps they start to cancel each other out?

You should probably stick to the recommend doses..

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[soundman98]

that was the recommended dose! 30mL

i don't even want to know what i'd see while on acid!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yeah. Ditto.

Last week I asked the company prez if I could buy a 3d printer and he said no so today I ordered a 3d printer. Sometimes it is easier to ask for forgiveness right ?

I only spent 230 bucks on a black friday deal. I bet by summer when he has time to see what it will do I will have a bigger and nicer one.

[Sapphireho]

Well, I'm feeling pretty bummed out. I go to the dive bar a couple days a week. There is usually a table full of guys my age. I sit at the bar. I can hear them talking about hunting, fishing, all things I have done. I buy them all drinks when I play the slot machines and win, but still they don't ask me to join. No one has bought me a drink. I try to casually join in with no luck. I'm still the guy from California.

So I just play the slot machine and leave. Now I know how the new kids at the high school felt.

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Well, I'm feeling pretty bummed out. I go to the dive bar a couple days a week. There is usually a table full of guys my age. I sit at the bar. I can hear them talking about hunting, fishing, all things I have done. I buy them all drinks when I play the slot machines and win, but still they don't ask me to join. No one has bought me a drink. I try to casually join in with no luck. I'm still the guy from California.

So I just play the slot machine and leave. Now I know how the new kids at the high school felt.

haha sounds like you need a tindr for bar mates...


actually gents theres an idea!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Last week I asked the company prez if I could buy a 3d printer and he said no so today I ordered a 3d printer. Sometimes it is easier to ask for forgiveness right ?

I only spent 230 bucks on a black friday deal. I bet by summer when he has time to see what it will do I will have a bigger and nicer one.

I got the grand tour of our metal printing toys today. I'm amazed at how good we've gotten at it. Back in the late 90s I got to see the very first laser-fused parts made from titanium powder.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I got the grand tour of our metal printing toys today. I'm amazed at how good we've gotten at it. Back in the late 90s I got to see the very first laser-fused parts made from titanium powder.

I take it making personal stuff at work is out of the question for you ?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Well, I'm feeling pretty bummed out. I go to the dive bar a couple days a week. There is usually a table full of guys my age. I sit at the bar. I can hear them talking about hunting, fishing, all things I have done. I buy them all drinks when I play the slot machines and win, but still they don't ask me to join. No one has bought me a drink. I try to casually join in with no luck. I'm still the guy from California.

So I just play the slot machine and leave. Now I know how the new kids at the high school felt.

You just have to walk up to the biggest one and punch him right in the face. They'll accept you once they know you won't put up with any of their fucking redneck bullshit.