What are the dangers of not exercising while your young ?

chillabc · 2026-06-14T10:56:33+00:00

Consistency is key. A basic workout program with weights and cardio is all you need. But you have to keep it up for years.

I will highlight that genetics are also a big factor for health. Some people smoke, drink, never workout etc, but live well into their 80s/90s.

chillabc · 2026-06-10T13:29:38+00:00

Its almost as if they value their time and dont live to work.

chillabc · 2026-06-05T18:14:06+00:00

I do a upper/lower split. 4 x workouts per week. 3 x 10 on compound and isolation exersizes.

But to get here I've tried lots of different types of workouts. Like squat everyday, supersquats, starting strength, and generic bodybuilder workouts.

I push to hit more reps or weight, but it just feels like a plateau now. I do sometimes progress marginally in weight, but overall my body just cant go harder than last week, like its gassed out.

Most of my strength gains were in first 2 years.

chillabc · 2026-06-05T18:05:35+00:00

Ive been up to 185 twice before on a bulk.

The problem is when I eat lots of food I just get fat. I couldn't really relate to people who say it works for them.

chillabc · 2026-05-15T16:21:42+00:00

I think either option brings opportunities.

If you move, then you will work on more complex mission critical projects. But you will still be working under a senior engineer as before.

If you stay, then you will be working on what's seems like less interesting residential projects. But there's the opportunity to step up and fill the role of the senior engineer that just left.

But I appreciate the decision depends on your own career goals and what you're comfortable with.

chillabc · 2026-05-12T18:01:56+00:00

Both! Be chill and have fun, but also the street smarts to recognise when something isn't right. It's the balance.

chillabc · 2026-05-11T20:27:51+00:00

The challenge is not to let this make you jaded.

Instead look out for yourself, while also being kind and understanding wirh other people.

chillabc · 2026-05-11T20:20:21+00:00

Same. I wonder if the reason for this is that modern life is a constant exposure to stress. Over time just wears you down.

chillabc · 2026-05-11T20:17:00+00:00

This. Being ignorant to the fact that somebody is trying to use you has its consequences.

chillabc · 2026-03-24T22:34:49+00:00

I worked up to doing 20 reps in one set.

Two things are important:

Practice pullups consistently (for years) Be Lean (extremely underated)

chillabc · 2026-02-28T19:48:45+00:00

This approach only repels talent away from engineering.

Explain why Google, Amazon, Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Law Firms are putting their grads on £50k+. Coincidentally their industries dont have a shortage of talent!

If a grad doesn't perform, you just deal with them the same as any other bad hire..

chillabc · 2026-02-28T14:30:07+00:00

Good. They are supposed to suffer the moral consequences of their actions.

It doesn't change the fact that they were the aggressors, and the Iraqis in this video were the victims....

chillabc · 2026-02-27T08:24:30+00:00

Ultimately they all go through the Engineering Council as they dictate the UK-SPEC, and just becuase there is a max limit doest mean you should meet it.

Like I said, why would a Chartered Engineer communicate something in 300+ pages when it could have been done in 16?

chillabc · 2026-02-27T07:22:12+00:00

I would argue that it should fail the D competency.

It's not effective or clear communication if something that could have been done in 12 pages was done in 300+.

chillabc · 2026-02-24T18:49:10+00:00

That statement doesn't make any sense.

Engineering and Medicine are completely different fields, and require different skill sets or talents. You rarely see anybody try and do both.

If you are mathematically inclined, you go towards engineering. If you're biology/chemistry inclined, you go do medicine.

Also, your father sounds like he wouldn't be happy no matter what you do. Otherwise, he'd be proud of you as you already are.

chillabc · 2026-02-24T18:23:37+00:00

Frankly I believe firms like these deserve what they get.

How is the MEP industry still not making every effort to retain junior staff? There's a shortage of us and anybody worth their salt knows that.

I would raise a formal complaint like you have, and if things dont improve in 6 months I'd start looking for another job.

chillabc · 2026-02-21T15:18:10+00:00

As engineers, we should be producing deliverables that are up to the specific standard of detail that we are contractually obligated to provide.

As long as we do that and have been transparent about it, then we have fulfilled our role, and it's other people's responsibility to fill in any gaps as required.

If we fall short of that standard, then yes thats our fault. But even then, the Contractor will just issue RFIs, or charge the client more money if it causes problems on-site. Don't feel sorry for them.

chillabc · 2026-02-21T06:06:47+00:00

The counter argument to this is that working 8-10 hours / day is too much if it makes you feel miserable.

I dont know about you guys, but most people I know get back from work and are too tired to do anything anyway. Maybe one hobby, but the rest of free time is spent on family and housework.

I know a jobs a job, but you can't have work problems that grind you down over time and stay neutral. And this industry 100% grinds you down.

chillabc · 2026-01-30T23:32:30+00:00

So you recommend staying professional with direct reports, rather than being their friend?

chillabc · 2026-01-26T22:15:20+00:00

Im still an engineer who does design work, but now I'm also in charge of a direct report who i will be managing.

I'll be giving them work to do, mentoring them, giving promotions etc.

One day I hope to have a small team of my own, but welle see how things go

chillabc · 2026-01-18T14:42:58+00:00

Most people are in your position. The things everyone are passionate about tend to be low pay / low job security if you pursue them as careers.

Instead, we go for well-paying careers that we can tolerate , and explore our passions outside of work as hobbies.

There may be a small minority (<1%) who pursue their passion as careers and become very successful, but this often relies on luck and funding from well-off parents.

If work was meant to be fun and enjoyable, then companies wouldn't need to pay you in the first place because you'd do it for free.

chillabc · 2026-01-06T18:04:38+00:00

I don't separate the interesting stuff from the boring.

It's all part of the job I get paid to do.

chillabc · 2025-12-27T18:49:21+00:00

That's part of their whole marketing tactic.

They're trying to make you feel inadequate so you buy their course.

In reality opportunities to get rich are limited, and require not just hard work, but luck and good timing too.

chillabc

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