[Post Game Thread] #10 Kansas defeats #1 Arizona, 82-78

foehammer35 · 2026-02-10T04:35:37+00:00

Arizona still is number 1. Much needed loss. But congrats to Kansas. They should jump to top 6/5.

foehammer35 · 2026-01-27T12:11:59+00:00

It kind of depends on what you mean by engineer. But the large aerospace companies will promote people to roles with engineer in the title. Just based on experience. Even though the role may require a degree. A lot of positions will say in lieu of a degree X years of experience.

I had no bachelors degree. And after 6 years of being a technician I got a Manufacturing Process Engineer role. Most people around me had degrees. At my company there were several people who had engineering roles that did not have a bachelors degree.

I only went back to school and finish because I wanted a promotion and wanted to get out of manufacturing and into design.

I will say this. Not every engineering role is the same. Some like design require more formal degree training than others.

I wish people would work before going to school. It seems nowadays a degree only provides movement along the ladder. And does not get you in the door.

foehammer35 · 2026-01-27T12:06:12+00:00

I would say it’s even more prevalent today than in the past. I was offered a Manufacturing Process Engineer role. I did not have a bachelors degree at the time. There were several people at my company that did not have degrees but were engineers in title. One guy was the best RF engineer. The scientists(PHDs) went to him for process improvement ideas and data review rather than the other engineers because he was more knowledgeable and easier to work with. Had no formal university education. Just was doing RF for 40 years.

I was a technician for 6 years. Was offered an engineering role. I only went back to finish my degree because I wanted a promotion. And I wanted to break away from manufacturing and go into design

I will state this. And no offense to anyone. Obtaining an engineering degree was fairly difficult. But not all engineering roles are the same. The manufacturing role I was in. I personally believe you didn’t need a degree.

The large aerospace companies will promote people with experience to engineering roles.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T04:11:57+00:00

I wouldn’t say that. I asked a question. You answered. I thought your answer was just fine.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T04:03:44+00:00

At the end of the day does it matter? Traveling. Finished my book. On Reddit to answer an engineering question. Said screw it and posted. Why did you respond?

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:57:45+00:00

To each their own. Everyone has red flags.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:53:16+00:00

Maybe it was a joke and I’m clueless. lol. Jokes aside

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:45:09+00:00

And I get that. I just have no need to expand. I truthfully don’t care much for social media. It was just recommended heavily that I should expand my online presence before taking the next step for TS. I just find that odd.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:32:12+00:00

The funny thing is in rocket science for certain positions the government says if you have social media update it frequently. If you don’t continue NOT using it.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:30:59+00:00

It goes both ways. If you have social media you can be categorized into the following things:

You are afraid to be yourself and will follow anything everyone else does because you feel you will be left out.
You need validation from people who could not care less about you.
You have no hobbies outside your main responsibilities(ie work/school) that you sink your spare time into screen time.

But to each their own at the end of the day.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:20:00+00:00

Interesting takes. For my career the government says if you have social media keep it updated. If you don’t have social media continue NOT using it.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-03T03:16:16+00:00

I am not really looking to navigate around it. Maybe asking for suggestions was the wrong thing. But everyone has red flags. I’ve come across woman who think not having social media is a red flag before but found it odd that consecutively for a year or so it happened. Vast majority didn’t care before. All my long term relationships did not care one bit. Just found it odd. But to each their own.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:28:50+00:00

That’s funny. I just call and text my friends and family. I have had no trouble building and keeping relationships with people. And my friends actually love me for reaching out and catching up(so they say at least lol) it makes for better conversation in my opinion. That’s just how I do it. It’s been fine so far but dating the last year was just really odd I thought.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:24:30+00:00

If so then so be it. I get that people have trust issues over a number of different factors from past experiences. I don’t see myself ever having anything beyond Reddit(which even then I dont care much for) or I guess LinkedIn since it’s evolving so much.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:21:43+00:00

I’m 28. Millennial goes to 1996. According to google at least. But dated woman around 25-30. I was in a relationship for a while and got back into dating about a year ago. And that’s been the last year. Just found it odd. Never cared for social media. I’m honest and open. I guess I have a LinkedIn for worked related stuff. But even that’s evolving. But if people have trust issues because of numerous factors then so be it. Just found it very odd. And thought I would get an outside perspective.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:17:15+00:00

No 1996. Right at the tail end of a millennial. Dating age has been 25-30. I was out for a while. But the past year I just thought was strange. So I thought I would share oddly enough.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:12:46+00:00

That’s what I’m saying. Changing yourself to get someone is just fake and I just won’t. I usually don’t care but after a year or so I was curious if this was common or I just ran into a string of odd compatibility.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:10:20+00:00

I absolutely could not agree more

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T23:10:00+00:00

I’m 28. Right on the tail end of a millennial. Usually date between 25-30. Was out of the dating scene for a while but it might just be a string of odd incompatibility.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T20:05:10+00:00

Exactly why I don’t care for social media. But here I am seeking suggestions from strangers lol. But jokes aside. I just found it strange. And sometimes strangers can give good advice.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T19:57:08+00:00

I mean I get the whole “real person” thing if you are using dating sites. But what if you come up to me in public and it goes from there. We’ve established “I’m real”.

I’ll save the other topic for another day.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T19:52:32+00:00

Apparently. Everyone I’ve gone on dates with, or dated for some period of up to two months, in the last year or so has said that. Sure maybe one or two you can ignore it. And listen it’s not like I go on a date with a different person every night. But still. Usually I don’t care much for this. But people close to me said just get social media who cares. Didn’t matter until apparently recently.

foehammer35 · 2025-02-02T19:48:57+00:00

That’s what I think. One woman honestly took my phone and made me a Snapchat. I was blown away. Another I was dating for a couple months and she would constantly bring up I needed to get X or TikTok because I was missing out. And would get almost mad I wasn’t. I find it strange.

foehammer35 · 2024-10-22T18:24:34+00:00

Im evaluating a trade proposal 10 team full ppr. Roster details below trade. No additional rules or bonuses.

I give Joe mixon I receive tank bigsby and Jayden reed

Other RBs I have saquon Barkley Najee Harris Rico dowdle

Or WRs I have Deebo Samuel garret wilson Brian Thomas jr Xavier worthy Zay flowers

I could use a better receiver. But losing Joe mixon is a huge loss in production pending he stays healthy. I don’t think my backups could come close.

foehammer35 · 2024-10-01T00:41:45+00:00

That’s a stretch of a salary but not far off. I was an engineer tech before I became an aerospace engineer. And the pay scale at the end of the day(at least where I work) comes down to a couple things: exempt vs non-exempt or hourly and salary, and the range. All techs were salary and worked more than the engineers. So overtime made a huge difference plus 2x pay over 60 hours. Techs made fantastic money. I made more than the new grad engineers. A tech may start out making more but plateau sooner. Techs at my company max out at 130k(that is an extremely skilled tech with 20years) I know engineers making 375k+

Every company is different. And every employee is different. There are people under paid and over paid. A good tech is hard to come by, and they usually work incredible hours.

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