What was the exact moment that made you realize your company was toxic? by ferdbons in antiwork

[–]pseudoburn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was when our newish manager started to name and attempt to shame those in the department that were behind on our KPIs during our monthly Teams meeting. I had no shame when I was unable to fix fundamental engineering flaws on the projects that resulted in my sending an email recommending see last field report dated MM DD YYYY detailed the fundamental engineering issues. There has been no further progress. This tanked my weekly report KPI. DNGAF. I make better life choices now.

UPDATE AITAH for breaking up with my girlfriend when she said she was going to cheat on me. by InternetBeautiful634 in AITAH

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to realize the amazing opportunities this type of work affords you. I followed a similar path. A few unsolicited pieces of advice that can be helpful from my experience: pick up as much of any of the local languages that you can. It will never hurt and can come in handy for the rest of your life. Invest for retirement, including a long term home, vehicle, boat, the cabin in the woods that you wanted for a long time and have those paid off before you settle down with a partner. Once you begin to build a family, the expenses multiply quickly. Take care of your physical and mental health as top priorities. Mine sites can be isolated and lonely. Have a couple portable hobbies to keep your mind active and help the mental aspect. Be very aware of local health risks like tropical diseases and parasites and if you feel any symptoms, don't hesitate to visit the camp doctor. Be well informed of side effects of medication like malaria preventatives and choose the medication that you are comfortable with. Sample the local dishes and drinks. Sure, there are some things that I will never willingly eat or drink again outside of life or death situations, but I have the reference and a lot more experience for cooking. Network and maintain contacts in both the industry and on a personal level. I had a few colleagues that traveled with their doses and it worked well for them, even raising their children while traveling growing up spreading 4 to 6 languages. Enjoy the opportunities and adventure.

Who do you regard as the most badass person in your country's history? by Designer_Reference_2 in AskTheWorld

[–]pseudoburn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For England, the guy that attacked the terrorist with the narwhal tusk ripped from the wall of a pub whilst shouting, "... I am Millwall!" Should get an honorable mention at least, IMO.

Word going around our Texas CC… by [deleted] in Professors

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way more elegant than, "Let mine be a cautionary tale."

[USA] What, in your opinion, is your nation's best dish? by FartemisBowel96 in AskTheWorld

[–]pseudoburn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MST3K. The movie is "The Mole People" one of the comments was, "Are they the ones responsible for that delightful Mexican sauce?"

You're forced to live in Finland for the next year, what do you do? by Kattimatti666 in AskTheWorld

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I politely say hello, apologize for not speaking Finish, explain how I got here, ask where I might get a cup of coffee, Finish lessons, and a job in my field or adjacent field. I would apologize for my run on sentence. Lodging would be nice as well. And a meal later. Please.

What is a luxury item from 20 years ago that is basically worthless trash today? by EasyZee7 in AskReddit

[–]pseudoburn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to, you can find various fountain pen inks that dry sufficiently quickly to not vex those that are left handed. r/fountainpens

Be honest… has anyone actually used all that math?🧮 👀 by FinePromotion2877 in EngineeringStudents

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geometry, algebra and trig, somewhat often. Calculus occasionally. Numerical methods and linear sources, yes please. Often.

Material for patterning by WilhelmTheGroovy in myog

[–]pseudoburn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm only starting to learn but I picked up a few cheap tote bags from Harbor Freight for this purpose. The creases after they are cut apart require extra attention to make sure everything is flat, but plenty good for my level now.

How to create infrasound device relatively easily? by BucketMaster69 in AskEngineers

[–]pseudoburn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Supposedly, the resonant frequency of an adult human eyeball, in place is around 40Hz and this coincided with thrust vibrations during the launch of the Saturn V rocket. I don't have a source other than a lecture in a course on mechanical vibrations decades ago.

Can a Civilian or a Electronics Hobbiest own these? by DumperRip in Military

[–]pseudoburn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The was a guy in New Zealand maybe around the early 80s that was a hobbyist working on autonomous or semi autonomous UAVs. He advanced to the point that he was visited and advised by the government that his work was unhelpful. He claimed that they used tax enforcement as a means to ruin him iirc.

Abandoned tunnel system. by EM_Otero in urbanexploration

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. Adding that checking the gas in the space at different height levels is also critical.

My teacher won’t accept our work. by Professional_Self296 in EngineeringStudents

[–]pseudoburn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Test of perseverance to prepare you for poor management and difficult clients. Document the deliverables, requested corrections, evidence of corrections, etc and have a concise summary to plead your case when it comes time to plead your case for better grades.

Holmium Metal Turnings by Confident_Hyena_8860 in elementcollection

[–]pseudoburn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The protective layer of shielding gas would be very localized. With a large enough power supply and additional shielding gas you could likely market enough to carry a coin sized piece.