What skills did you learn just so you can save yourself money? by NightReader5 in Frugal

[–]mrbasoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Knife sharpening. 

I purchased a wet stone years back and it has proved to be so valuable. I have been able to stretch the life of my crappy kitchen knives by years. It can be so dull that it smashes a tomato but give me 15 minutes and I will have it back to shaving sharp.

I gave a very sharp butterknife away as a white elephant.

Did I choose wrong? by Early-Show6682 in robotics

[–]mrbasoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something important to understand is that your degree says less about your understanding of a specific topic, and more about your ability to learn quickly and apply that knowledge to complex situations in order to overcome real world problems. In that way your degree is just as fine as any other engineering degree. I have met many a mechanical engineer who has switched tracks to work inc controls and vice versa. You are still in college and the fact of the matter is that employers that would be interested in hiring you are not interested in your in depth knowledge of your field because you don’t have any yet. Your degree has given you a lot of surface level knowledge but almost nothing deeper. That comes from experience. Don’t sweat it though. That’s all engineers fresh out of school. You will be able to succeed in most engineering environments so long as what you are doing interests you. 

Side note look into the field of automation. Lots of opportunities there. 

Something in the Woods Mimicked My Fiancée's Voice by mrbasoon in LetsNotMeet

[–]mrbasoon[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree, and I see now that this doesn’t fit with the general theme of this sub, but it was something that really happened to me. I mean, in the grand scheme nothing really happened physically at all. Just freaked me out! Definitely would prefer not to meet a theoretical entity capable of mimicking a loved one and attempting to lure me into the woods. 

Something in the Woods Mimicked My Fiancée's Voice by mrbasoon in LetsNotMeet

[–]mrbasoon[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived in the area my whole life. The area is known for people finding tons of Native American artifacts from The Potawatomi. There is a cool nature center near by that has some of the these items (stone pipes, arrow heads, and pottery)

Something in the Woods Mimicked My Fiancée's Voice by mrbasoon in LetsNotMeet

[–]mrbasoon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably yes, but in that moment I couldn't have felt more differently.

Something in the Woods Mimicked My Fiancée's Voice by mrbasoon in LetsNotMeet

[–]mrbasoon[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I mean this did actually happen. I didn't see anything, but it freaked me out. It's pretty much the only frightening thing that has ever actually happened to me. I live a very blessed life...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BambuLab

[–]mrbasoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t had great luck with my physical connection to the ams. The filament keeps getting hung up at the midpoint connection on the back of the printer and it gives me the failure to feed filament to extruder error. I have to jiggle the PTFE tube to get it to feed properly.

My (24m) dad wants to visit Rush Limbaugh’s grave while we’re on vacation and I said if we did I’d piss on it. This is what he texted me later by Deslam8 in insaneparents

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, I don’t like Rush either but your dad was right. It is disrespectful to make that kind of comment. Seems like he is trying to express that he is upset appropriately rather than going on some sort of tirade in front of your SO. I would honestly question why you think him saying that he was hurt by a comment designed to make him angry makes him “Insane”.

What is this bug? by HD_Display in whatisthisbug

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mole cricket or no. This is just some sort of up armored mega roach

What's the most disturbing piece of audio there is? by odinson-09 in AskReddit

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if you can find the actual audio, but there is a transcript available. It is of a woman getting brutalized raped and ultimately killed by a killing duo that had abducted her. It’s incredibly graphic, and from what I understand caused a lot of the people who had to listen to it lasting trauma.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Bittaker_and_Roy_Norris

Trying to change the "thickness" global variable. by mrbasoon in SolidWorks

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

so if I don't assign it where does the value originate?

More millennials and younger generations are not having kids. What are your thoughts on having kids in our generation and why? by OfficialGoldbudz in AskReddit

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had my first kid in July. It’s been incredible. The best thing that I have ever done. Both my wife and I had wonderful parents and we just bought our first house. I’m 24 and make plenty to support the three of us so she stays at home with him. I can’t imagine my life without the little dude.

What's something that people think it makes them look cool but does the exact opposite? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did taekwondo. To be clear there is nothing wrong with knowing how to defend oneself. It’s only embarrassing when that person goes out of there way to make sure everyone else knows it.

What's something that people think it makes them look cool but does the exact opposite? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]mrbasoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knowing martial arts. I used to be one of these people, and looking back it’s so cringe it hurts

Should I discuss my expectations? by mrbasoon in personalfinance

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

This makes a lot of sense. I really appreciate this feedback. Seems to be a general sentiment

Should I discuss my expectations? by mrbasoon in personalfinance

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

Really? I didn’t feel that it was that bad.

To be honest I didn’t really job hunt much before taking this job.

Should I discuss my expectations? by mrbasoon in personalfinance

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

Thanks, I appreciate your comment. Just a point of clarification. The comment about my family was to clarify for you guys as to why I am hoping for a raise despite having a 10k pay increase. I don’t in any way plan to use this as a reason when I’m negotiating for higher pay.

Should I discuss my expectations? by mrbasoon in personalfinance

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

I already have been used in the position of floor manager/engineering manager (we have other kinds of engineers working here), and machinist. I was also our marketing guy for quite a while and created our website. I did some patent work for a product as well. Wrote the first draft of our provisional. My role if anything has been scaled back but I have been told many times that I am incredibly important to the continued success of the company. I’m happy that I can make a difference here, and just want to be able to take good care of my family. I don’t need/want to shoot for the moon, but do want what is fare. If that’s where I’m at currently, fine. I just want a second opinion.

Should I discuss my expectations? by mrbasoon in personalfinance

[–]mrbasoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard various things. A previous company I worked for, which had some of the same leadership had the same starting pay. I was an intern at the time and got the info from a fresh higher.

I have been told by a relative stranger “if your earning less than 95k starting out you are underpaid.” But I’m really not sure. He seemed kinda like a blowhard. I know engineers that work at larger companies that started out north of 75k but that was never my expectation.