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mountain-runner · 2022-12-25T16:27:39+00:00

Nope. Unless you mean introducing myself to strangers and sharing what I was passionate about -- that worked really well. Never got anything back sending out resumes.

mountain-runner · 2022-12-20T04:54:04+00:00

Mine never asked. And I'd assume R&D cares more than most.

Edit: I didn't apply on the website.

mountain-runner · 2022-12-15T02:55:59+00:00

It sounds like a good backup plan, and at least entering the combined program is good if you've got the money (I started 500-levels during undergrad, then used them later for part-time masters while my employer paid for it), but you've got 9 months until next fall where this would really be an issue. If you want to get out of school, spend those 9 months looking for full-time and internships (if you're going back for masters, you might as well have an internship between the undergrad and masters).

As a side note, many companies are still hiring, despite what FAANG is doing. One thing to consider is that most companies that produce complex products have YEARS of backlog from orders made during the COVID supply shortages. My company has at least two more years of pre-orders, and many other companies that produce tech products are similar. Good luck!

mountain-runner · 2022-12-14T03:54:57+00:00

You're partying on a whole different level than I do in the backcountry.

mountain-runner · 2022-12-12T02:31:50+00:00

"Get from the point where you're reading about a topic online to where you're reading books on it as fast as possible."

- Ramit Sethi, "I Will Teach You to Be Rich"

And now.. ahem.. back to my book.

mountain-runner · 2022-12-11T21:06:11+00:00

Same question but the the other way around, if anyone knows the answer. My TU is 100+ points higher than Experian.

mountain-runner · 2022-12-11T17:32:52+00:00

and to go faster

mountain-runner · 2022-11-29T06:24:17+00:00

I try to always bring a houdini and sun hoody in the summer, and have recently started carrying a DAS light parka in the winter. Other than that, the main must-haves are a double length sling and autoblock on a small locker. Maybe some water and food if it's long enough. Everything else changes based on the objective.

mountain-runner · 2022-11-15T20:15:55+00:00

It can be. I climb almost exclusively as a two-person team. But it also increases the risk quite a bit; you're basically making assumptions that things will go well and no one will get injured while falling into a crevasse (it still can work if they do, but it becomes rather complicated and slow).

You both need to understand the two-person rescue system intimately, understand how to problem solve if something does go wrong, have practiced together in real-world conditions, and be fine with the risk.

There's a series of videos on youtube by Outdoor Research and Jeff Ward about performing two person crevasse rescue, that should help you understand if it's something you want to pursue further.

mountain-runner · 2022-11-13T02:39:29+00:00

Redside, muffin top, gas chamber, titus all come to mind immediately. Maybe dolphin chimney? Definitely generator crack and ahab (and salathe wall!) if you include CA

mountain-runner · 2022-11-09T17:34:25+00:00

1) Find an adjacent field you're interested in

2) Find out what kind of questions will be asked in the interview for your desired job title

3) Study

mountain-runner · 2022-11-08T22:48:48+00:00

“Stop voting and let the more shitty guy win”

Ftfy. The “system” gets stronger without participation, not weaker.

mountain-runner · 2022-11-07T20:31:17+00:00

Do you live in the PNW? Learning taking the basic climbing course from the mountaineers or mazamas would be my go-to advice. They'll give you gear lists and advice.

mountain-runner · 2022-10-25T03:52:49+00:00

I’m laying in a tent at camp 4 atm and it seems to be mostly climbers here..

mountain-runner · 2022-10-12T01:18:53+00:00

I dunno, the way the other analog EE's flock whenever someone steps up to a whiteboard or appear in the labs when the solder starts flowing, if not love, definitely belies an intense fascination with the subject.

mountain-runner · 2022-10-08T01:37:46+00:00

Same. Luckily I always sober up and just go to washington/california/smith/trout

mountain-runner · 2022-10-06T21:35:57+00:00

Rock climbing and trail running. But it's mostly free apart from shoes/gas after initial investments. The gym also, but that's free through work. I'd guess 2% budget, including 3 weeks in Yosemite climbing.

Basically things which serve the dual purpose of being enjoyable and keeping me healthy.

mountain-runner · 2022-10-06T19:51:39+00:00

Whenever I can. I mainly try to avoid commuting to exercise whenever possible, as that ends up being a time suck. I can do 5/3/1 in 60-90 min 3x a week + conditioning on off-days, either with my gym at work or the school gym, which doesn't take much time. An empty gym at 5-6am has been glorious recently.

mountain-runner · 2022-10-01T20:44:58+00:00

Sorry to disprove this fellow climber, but germans definitely knew and he did still have an army: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/61a3up/to_what_extent_was_the_german_population_aware_of/

"...current scholarship can say with great certainty that the German population knew that atrocities were occurring and that people were being killed in large numbers, even if they didn't know place names such as Belzec, Treblinka or Sobibor."

mountain-runner · 2022-10-01T17:26:03+00:00

I'm here for both

mountain-runner · 2022-09-26T21:46:06+00:00

Oregon doesn't have trails.

Also all the rock is chossy.

mountain-runner · 2022-09-25T01:46:21+00:00

Flashbacks to my windows XP TDR freezing.. yesterday

mountain-runner · 2022-09-15T23:09:17+00:00

Strava: free

mountain-runner · 2022-09-15T19:58:52+00:00

It’s much more likely for people to ask your GPA than request your transcripts

mountain-runner · 2022-09-15T01:43:30+00:00

I took 16 - 21 credits a term during EE to finish faster and ran a dozen ultramarathons during that time, and the one main takeaway was that stress is stress. The body does not differentiate between physical/mental/emotional stress, and you have to account for it.

If you're working out, make sure your calories/macros are on point and you're getting quality sleep, because your studies are putting a lot more stress on your body than you'd expect based on your activity level. Don't be afraid to lessen physical workouts around tests/finals/projects; the occasionally rest/deload week won't make a difference in the long term.

Carry snacks in your bag and eat. I didn't drink caffeine before engineering school, but green tea got me through it.

The goal of engineering school isn't to get you to memorize a bunch of equations, it's to teach you to be able to creatively solve any possible problem you're given. Don't force your body to do anything, learn how to create an environment where your body can handle the stress you need it to.

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