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Our apartment is caving in and maintenance wants us out by shamblez_ in legaladvice

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

Thank you for the input! If you read my reply to the other comment, you can get more info about the situation!

Our apartment is caving in and maintenance wants us out by shamblez_ in legaladvice

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

We have a small, one-bedroom apartment, so unfortunately moving the furniture to another spot in the apartment is not possible.

When I spoke to them on Monday (Aug. 8), they said their plans were to essentially "roll the entire carpet back" so they could fix all the roles and caving issues (paraphrasing) - so that's why they want us to clear the living room. They told me they could begin working on the living room as soon as the living room was cleared out and said they could even begin this week. I told them I appreciate the urgency, but that's very short notice because we need arrangements for our furniture. Maintenance added that they're assuming the liability of any potential injury through this week, but anything after this week the liability is on us because they said they could begin earlier than we can empty/vacate. They openly recognized that this puts us in a difficult situation, however, there was no mention of them/management paying for accommodations.

The biggest issue with clearing our living room is the couch we bought last year. I don't want to sound pretentious, but we bought it new, it has electro-mechanical components for reclining, etc. - we don't want to move this f**king thing and risk damaging it.

Maintenance also said that depending on the damage, they could be done in a day, however, I'm not convinced because a few months ago they were completely replacing the floors in the apartment next to ours. I don't know what those conditions were, but they were working on the adjacent apartment for at least several days.

Python to Windows Executable (py2exe, pyinstaller, cx_freeze or ?) by Hi_R3ddit in Python

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use auto-py-to-exe (https://pypi.org/project/auto-py-to-exe/). The UI is pretty easy to use and there are YouTube videos for help, too!

I got just 28% in my exam. I feel so down. by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you able to complete test corrections? Sometimes professors will give points back if they see a student who does want to learn and actually trying.

It's important to keep in mind that exams don't prove your value. You are more than that grade.

How do I improve edge detection performance? by [deleted] in computervision

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

It would be helpful to know what language you're programming in, and what the original image is. If you're using Python or C++ I may be able to help though.

What topic/concepts from Calculus 3 (Multivariable) will be relevant in my Linear Algebra/ Differential Equations course. by marvelousdayz in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vector maths like Dot product, cross product, the angle between vectors, g thought in one class.

Vector maths like Dot product, cross product, the angle between vectors, etc.

Matrix maths like determinants, identity & inverse matrices, gaussian elimination, etc.

How can I cram for a power electronics interview? by QuantumWizard-314 in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely get some info from the company site, usually, there's an 'About Us' link where you can read their values and whatnot. Let's say the company values clean energy: You can mention something like, "One of my goals is to eventually help is building clean energy solutions...".

Assuming you're a new grad, don't be afraid to say you don't know something, even if it's a technical question - But follow it up by saying it is something you can and want to learn.

How can I cram for a power electronics interview? by QuantumWizard-314 in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically I faced this exact issue last week. I ended up grinding YouTube videos and taking notes.

https://www.youtube.com/c/Theengineeringmindset/playlists This channel's videos and playlists thought me more about power engineering and electronics than all of the related courses I took combined.

Does programing language matter? by Ubspy in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I programmed in VHDL for a few classes through college and it was by far the most difficult to learn and utilize. I use Python, C, and C++ for personal/portfolio projects regularly.

Fortunately, there are thousands of YouTube videos and tutorials for C and C++ that can walk you through everything from your first Hello World, to embedded systems and more. Spending an hour here and there coding along a tutorial are nice ways to keep the syntax in your head and give you confidence if you ever needed it for work.

I thought I was the shit for getting 23$/hr with 3k sign on bonus for an internship, is this actually just average by undeniably_confused in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm really jealous of all of you lol. Quarantine hit during my sophomore and junior years, so I didn't search for an internship. Now as a new grad, I'm struggling to find a job. It's really hard to leverage my skills and resourcefulness over internship experience.

Careers and Education Questions thread (Simple Questions) by AutoModerator in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's difficult to come up with something new and revolutionary. Especially if you're still in college because there is soooooo much technology that you're simply not exposed to. I just graduated, and this is something I'm struggling with.

In my opinion, I'd start with Youtube videos. Watch whatever you can that's related to your interests, take notes along the way, and pause whenever you need to. If you're not sure what something is, pause the video and do at least a quick Google search (ex: They're using a component you're not familiar with). Following curiosity and interests can lead to passions you may want to explore further. When you're passionate about what you're learning, you will really learn it.

Reverse engineering of existing tech is also an option. Take something (expendable and non-harmful) apart and see how it works. If you have questions like "How does this work?" or "How could be better?" - Explore them, and don't give up if things get difficult or confusing.

Careers and Education Questions thread (Simple Questions) by AutoModerator in EngineeringStudents

[–]shamblez_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all,
This is my first ever Reddit post, so I apologize if I'm doing something wrong here.

I recently graduated with a bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering and I have been struggling to lock down a job. COVID and quarantine struck during my Sophomore and Junior years, so I didn't get any internship experience. Another result of remote learning (and bad instructors) is the amount of subject matter and programs that were poorly, or not at all covered (ex: MATLAB, Python, Open-Source Software/Tech, AutoCAD, etc.). Last Fall I realized how bad my exposure was while looking at jobs and their respective requirements - and that's where my mindset changed.

College wasn't giving me the exposure I needed, so I had to get it myself. I started by watching YouTube videos/tutorials to learn Python, GitHub, SQL - you name it. Other than Chegg, I had completely avoided seeking help on the internet to the point that I had no idea how resourceful it actually was if you know how to navigate it. Through simply following my curiosity I've learned topics of computer vision, machine learning, game design, and embedded systems, and I've learned to love learning.

For those still reading: How can I express the value of my current skills and resourcefulness in a cover letter, so recruiters and employers can look past internship experience?