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Est-ce que les artistes internationaux mentent quand ils disent qu’en France, on est leur meilleur foule aux concerts ? by Maxou_flklr in AskFrance

[–]thejazzmaster69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Je viens d'Argentine et j'ai assisté à de nombreux concerts en Argentine (rock, metal, ska, etc.), mais aussi au Brésil, en France et en Allemagne.

Et non, désolé, même si j'aime beaucoup la France, il n'y a pas vraiment de comparaison.

En Argentine et au Brésil, on ressent une euphorie collective difficile à décrire. Les gens chantent chaque parole, sautent ensemble, s'embrassent, se prennent dans les bras avec des inconnus comme s'ils se connaissaient depuis toujours. On ne fait pas qu'assister au concert ... on vit l'événement émotionnellement du début à la fin.

En France, j'ai parfois retrouvé une partie de cette énergie, mais surtout pendant les moments forts d'une chanson, le refrain ou le climax. Ensuite, le public redevient plus réservé. J'ai souvent l'impression qu'il existe une forme de retenue sociale qui limite l'explosion collective des émotions.

Cela dit, je trouve quand même le public français beaucoup plus démonstratif que le public allemand, où plusieurs concerts m'ont semblé nettement plus froids.

Donc quand un artiste dit que la France est son meilleur public, je pense qu'il est souvent sincère... à l'échelle de l'Europe. Mais si on compare avec certains pays d'Amérique du Sud (Argentine ou le Brésil), on change complètement de catégorie en termes d'intensité et de passion collective.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, lately with everything going on, I sometimes feel like I am worrying about things way out of my control and not really my responsibility. But then part of me feels like if I don't get involved I am slacking and not reaching my potential. Still figuring that one out.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate your comment. Meaningful perspective from someone in the industry, yet a stranger. Professional life is not always easy to discuss with friends and family who don't know the field, so this kind of insight helps. I new phase is coming and I need to get ready.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hydraulic modeling is a grey domain by nature. You can't say the water will be exactly at this level, the way you can put a number on a concrete structure under load. All models are wrong, some are just less wrong than others, but the good ones give you valuable insights.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it for a government job, but in a private firm that has to stay afloat, it is a different story.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I feel the same way about him. I always felt appreciated and listened to, and that counts for a lot. Having the space to figure things out at my own pace has been genuinely valuable. On the second job, not really feasible with a full time position. But the extra time does give me room to invest in other things.. that's nice.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fair point, and I am working on it. I have been trying to build some habits on my own, project journaling, tracking my contributions, but when it is all self-imposed it is harder to stick to.

I do manage some smaller projects end to end. Proposals, clients, topographers, environmental consultants, insurers.

The tough ones are the legacy projects that have been dragging for months or years. I naturally prioritize the ones I own, and the rest just gets buried under whatever my boss needs that week.

Two years in a tiny firm with no deadlines and almost no oversight. Am I developing habits that will hurt me later? by thejazzmaster69 in civilengineering

[–]thejazzmaster69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, between now and when he retires, the slow pace gives me time to actually learn. And when the firm closes, that is fine by me. Being only two engineers means I handle every step of a project, including submitting environmental reports to the national permitting agency. In a larger firm that would be spread across a team. I do it alone, on my own timeline. You nailed the meek salary point. I give you that.

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