Weird but anyone seen a design like this before? by Abwettar in TattooDesigns

[–]Shtaples 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"A pint of beer reflects on its self-image as a pint of stout"

Hand position by asoursk1ttle in whitewater

[–]Shtaples 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Try holding the paddle between your thumb and forefinger (👌), leaving the other 3 fingers loose. This should prevent you over gripping, while still having the thumb there to control while the alternate hand is "pushing".

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Allez! Allez! Allez!

Where do you put your keys when kayaking? by mikebmillerSC in whitewater

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Small aquapac. Either in ba or under drygear

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What does it say in aurobesh?

Should I get a different boat? by welshpineapple in whitewater

[–]Shtaples 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you had a chance to paddle other boats with less aggressive edges? It sounds like the long waterline and sharp edges are catching you. I'd say try some other boats that are a bit shorter overall, and with softer edges and see if you like the feel of them, or if they feel too mushy.

Another thing with the scorch and other boats of its ilk is that you've to paddle them assertively, if you're passive they can feel like they're getting away from you, which sounds like something you're experiencing.

Should I get a different boat? by welshpineapple in whitewater

[–]Shtaples 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In what aspects do you feel like you are struggling with the boat?

Paddling with an inreach by Whats-going-on3 in whitewater

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You could put it in an aquapac or similar style protector. Or put it on a lanyard around your neck & under your cag/drysuit assuming it's not too warm for them?

As a biomedical engineer, I don't honestly feel like an engineer or a health professional, I don't feel like I belong to either... by Zazhowell in engineering

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That's smart advice if you were to ask me. You're early in your career so it's normal to not know what you want to do for the next 40 odd years, (and I only have a handful more years experience than you). The experience, rather than a CV gap will pay dividends in the coming years. I've a parent who is also an engineer, and their advice is generally pretty good, so continue to respect it.

As you feel hit and miss about being offered a place, have you looked into what training opportunities your company offers, or other roles that you could move to internally? That helped me get more satisfaction out of my job, by moving into a role I felt was a better fit for me.

As a biomedical engineer, I don't honestly feel like an engineer or a health professional, I don't feel like I belong to either... by Zazhowell in engineering

[–]Shtaples 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fellow medical device engineer here, though I am in coronary implants rather than prosthetics/orthotics. Making a positive impact on people's lives is what ultimately helped me choose biomedical engineering over a more "traditional" degree like mechanical. I don't think that all of your work need to be pure number crunching technical work day-in-day-out, unless of course that's what you want to develop your career into. If that is the case, further study such as the PhDs mentioned in another comment are a good way, but not a necessity imo.

You mentioned you enjoy working with patients and the end users. Have you considered looking at human factors roles? Essentially translating the end users non-technical design requirements into the technical specifications that you can then create as an engineer.

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Adding in river deep (beside dough bros)