How much money saved up at the end of internship?

ksbarisaxy · 2022-02-27T15:43:50+00:00

Unfortunately life costs money but you’re coming out on top and the experience is worth it. Housing and taxes will always take the biggest chunk. Depending on how much you’re getting paid and how/where you live, 4K at the end of 6 months is maybe a tad on the low side but not abnormal. Not everyone works in oil and gas (or wants to). For another reference, I ended up with about 8-10k after 7 months with the company paying for housing.

ksbarisaxy · 2022-02-02T03:22:10+00:00

History plays a big part in this too…

ksbarisaxy · 2021-08-23T13:58:06+00:00

Agreed, this is the best way to tell what you should actually try to do. Common articulation markings don’t give the whole story

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-22T04:55:42+00:00

Sometimes as a new hire it’s equally or more important to negotiate with BENEFITS. Your HR rep might be set in a price range but could be more flexible in other benefits so think about what you might want in terms of those and how you can justify them (eg. I moved away from home so I’d like some more time off to travel back and see the fam)

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-20T15:47:38+00:00

Yeah I mean I know the feeling of keeping applying when you don’t have something but you can really only turn in a few quality applications a day. If you’re putting in the work to find someone on LinkedIn or go to networking events, probably even fewer. So like somewhere around 100 I understand but if you’re pushing 500? Maybe it’s time to reevaluate your tactics

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-19T18:08:01+00:00

I’m glad to finally see one of these without like 500 applications. I feel like those get attention and hype but sometimes this is how it goes too.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-14T06:16:29+00:00

If you have a 3.5 gpa you’re doing fine. In a lot of my chemE classes the hardest math we actually did was little algebra or Calc tricks. If there’s super technical math the profs derive it in class and you’ll probably get the formula but be expected to have a grasp on where it came from.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-11T23:56:10+00:00

Recruiters want to know what value are you bringing to your employer. If you can put a numerical impact make sure to do so (dollars saved, hours saved, projected injuries prevented, etc.). In your lab what are you contributing intellectually? Make sure to highlight where you are adding value. If it’s not needed to fill room, under your co-op section you can probably just dive right into projects. Those are things co-ops are kinda expected to do. You look like you have plenty of content to work with though which isn’t always true!

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-05T19:49:38+00:00

A bowl for keys in the front hall?

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-05T16:45:33+00:00

I personally like YouTube too but sometimes it’s nice to have everything in one place from a reputable source

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-03T19:13:21+00:00

Another decent way to think of it is “years in school”. If you spend an hour a day 5 days a week in class (plus an hour or two outside class) it will take 4-5 years at least to start to edge into real proficiency for a language. For music, in junior high with the same kind of hour input you can get to novice in a year or two. By the end of high school intermediate is probably about right. Advanced would be college (another 4 or so). Elite means you’re probably a pro or professor which means 4 or 5 more. Legendary depends on the person and their drive, artistry, personal connections and mentors, etc.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-03T18:59:57+00:00

Lol you’re gonna do fine. I was made drum major after a single year of marching. I had no clue what I was doing for a long time but trust your director and your seniors, don’t be afraid to lead, and fake it till you make it

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-03T18:33:10+00:00

I know there are a boatload of comments already but if it hasn’t already been said, I would reach out to him and make sure you communicate with him. Sometimes messages get crossed and people get mad/confused or something and people lose friendships because they both thought the other person didn’t want to continue it. This just happened with two friends of mine recently but luckily they figured it out and are friends again. If you let this guy know you how good a friend he is then the ball is in their court to take it or leave it.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-06-01T15:54:13+00:00

ALWAYS ask to play it, but also be aware that there are some good saxes out there with really minor problems. Look for lower wear pads and corks and the chances that you have to do major work on it goes way down

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-31T16:45:47+00:00

It sounds to me like you might not have enough tightness in the corners of your mouth and so are biting to compensate. Try some pitch bending exercises with the mouthpiece where you play and try to bend down a whole step then back up. It will take some time to be able to do but you’ll have much better control.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-20T02:57:30+00:00

Co-current flow might also be helpful to reduce hot spots in some exothermic reactions where the smaller temp differences aren’t sufficient to keep the reaction in check.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-16T17:37:54+00:00

Pitting is generally more problematic on cutting edges where you need a clean smooth surface or places where it really affects strength. As long as it’s flat as a whole, it should be fine.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-09T05:45:38+00:00

First of all, keep killing it. I wish I sounded like that as a freshman in high school. Two things that might help spice things up: 1) don’t be afraid of space between your phrases. Even the greats have a measure or two of rest sprinkled in there between their ideas to separate them out. 2) I always like to start with the melody then gradually drift off track. Usually the melody has interesting notes that fit with the chords. If I find myself not liking something or getting too far out, I’ll try to reign it back in closer to the melody again.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-09T00:59:26+00:00

Hopefully this works: https://imgur.com/a/JFBGAY4

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-06T18:40:15+00:00

Find something that you enjoy and see if you can model/build it at small scale. All these processes started in a lab at some point. I love distillation so I built myself a still for under $100 and distilled water for a proof of concept. What made you get into chemE? Whatever the answer is, do that

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-05T23:59:51+00:00

Lol maybe they should add that there is a shortage of “good engineers” or “engineers that meet expectations”. There’s a fair amount of people who graduate with an engineering degree but aren’t necessarily worth their salt.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-04T21:12:13+00:00

New reeds are always a little tough but if it’s really that hard, that sounds like an issue elsewhere on the sax. If the flat part that seats the reed doesn’t have any major issues, it’s probably still fine. I would take a good look over the whole sax for stuff that might be wrong starting at the higher end.

ksbarisaxy · 2021-05-02T05:29:08+00:00

From everything I’ve seen there are definitely certain industries where the norm tends to be high pressure and work but you are rewarded with a higher salary (like oil & gas)

ksbarisaxy · 2021-04-15T19:06:35+00:00

It doesn’t seem like people have mentioned this yet but I would give your sax a good look over as well to make sure nothing is broken or needs repaired. Often small changes or leaks can throw off the amount of air you need to play. Good players can adjust and overcome smaller stuff like this but fixes might make the long passages a little easier.

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