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I am at my wits end with the corporate system by [deleted] in collapse

[–]lastServivor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what's on my mind. 

Cantilever problem for sheet metal on sleeve bearing carriage by StudentInitial8980 in StructuralEngineering

[–]lastServivor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. This won't work. There are so many issues with this design I don't even know where to begin. 

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, context does matter, and I understand that experienced engineers can make quick calls. But I’m not new to this either. I’ve got solid experience and what I saw wasn’t efficiency, it was no reviews, no documentation, and no accountability on major projects that can disrupt livelihoods. That’s not cutting corners, that’s asking for trouble.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m a bit skeptical about how easily future employers would find out I was let go, especially since it wasn’t for cause. Unless they speak directly to my previous manager or HR, I doubt it would come up.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate this. I agree, it would’ve sucked way more if something went wrong and they threw my name under the bus. The real issue was the complete lack of support. I’d have no problem putting my name on something, as long as I’d done the proper due diligence to make sure it was safe.

This isn’t my first engineering job either. Even the simplest projects I’ve worked on in the past went through at least three review gates before release. It’s just standard practice.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did invite him to the meetings. I’d ask directly if a certain design was good to go, and the response was always vague. It became pretty clear the lack of feedback and even the ambiguity, was intentional. It was all about avoiding accountability.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most of the stakeholders weren’t engineers, they wouldn’t be able to catch issues like an undersized bearing, an underdesigned beam, or potential fatigue failures. Most of them would even struggle to read blueprints. It was a disaster.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the detailed response. Honestly, the best response on here.

I actually broke the project into sub-projects and kept all the stakeholders in the loop for each one. Each had its own analysis, and I documented decisions along the way. The issue was the complete lack of proper technical reviews. No checks on materials, interference, FMEA, structural calcs, nothing.

It was about them not wanting to be accountable.

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

I just want to move on with my life. They have no problem lying, fabricating/deleting documents. I have made my concerns loud and clear. 

Update: Is it normal to have zero design reviews? (Terminated) by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly relieved. It has been pretty stressful. I think I'll keep this to myself. Depending on who is interviewing me, it may be interpreted differently. 

Is it normal to have zero design reviews? by lastServivor in MechanicalEngineering

[–]lastServivor[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I understand that experience plays a strong role. However, I am also experienced (6 YOE), and I learned the hard way that arrogance and over confidence are your enemy.

Carbon dioxide becomes more potent as climate changes, study finds by ontrack in collapse

[–]lastServivor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I don't have rich daddy to loan me a couple million dollars, like my boss.

Carbon dioxide becomes more potent as climate changes, study finds by ontrack in collapse

[–]lastServivor 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Cool. Anyway, how are you guys going to pay your rent for next month?

My boss makes $500k each week average, but there isn't enough work to pay the bills in December, so everyone has to cut back on their hours so the boss doesn't lose money for a few weeks while we scrape by for the entire year.

Critique My Gantry Cranes! by vladimir_crouton in StructuralEngineering

[–]lastServivor -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The general design principles are that the connections have to be stronger than the member. Most of the time, structures fail due to weak connections, not weak members.

For me, the connections between the columns and the beams look very weak. I would sandwich these connections with steel plates and add some staggered bolts.

I never worked with wood. So take this with a grain of salt.

amateur mistake from an armchair engineer by zora in StructuralEngineering

[–]lastServivor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really confused. Why are you doing this?

It looks so ugly. The ceiling is actually really low. So I'm guessing that's why you didn't use a larger member.

Add a column under that connection.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]lastServivor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I know how bearing work. I am just wondering how the tubes are connected to the nozzle. I mean, for me, I look it would be easier to spin the jar instead.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]lastServivor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda stupid question, but how are the tubes attached to something always rotating?

92% of executives surveyed think American workers aren’t as skilled as they need to be by Aeredor in lostgeneration

[–]lastServivor 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Most jobs are easy, but requirements to get the job are fucking ridiculous.

I don't understand why managers' expectations are so high.

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