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Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

mc86 · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

I often tell people I think an engineer's training ultimately makes him/her arrogant enough to think they can solve anything. When interviewing for my first job, Trek bikes rejected me for a job (that technically) I would have been perfect for. When I pressed for feedback about why I didn't get an offer, they hesitated, but said the consensus was that I was "too cocky". In retrospec, I was probably was a total ass.

Of course, we all learn quickly from life experience how hard problems can be and (in a Rumsfeld-ian way) to be wary of the unknowns and the unknown unknowns. So, nowadays I start with humility and just know steady, internal confidence and patience will see me through. Seeing the depth of knowledge and experience so many of you have here is really something, it really is.

Nerve wracking and exciting...like a high-school date, is there a "first, second, and third-base" of CRT installs!?

Matt

Sparky015 · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:05 am Post subject:

hey, just saw this thread. Let me know if you need any help. Poland is about 45 minutes from me.

mc86 · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:16 am Post subject:

Ahah -- I goofed in short term memory on Athanasios' post and PM'd SPANKY and not you Paul (sparky)! Anyway, I'm PMing you now, Paul. Looks like me doing this -- hopefully with your help -- is a done deal IF the client is willing to go forward.

Matt

Sparky015 · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks Matt, got your PM. Happy to assist where I can. I know Marquees fairly well, but I have not seen or touched a DWIN, but sounds like it's straight forward. Should be fun!