I love my job
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Originally Posted by KSUWildcat
That's what I love about being an engineer. Once someone finds out you are an engineer then it's either:
a) "Oh, well you know what needs to happen bla,bla,bla." As if I had anything to do with that project.
b) "Well why don't you fix this bla, bla, bla." Yeah, I'll get right on that, again as if I'm in some way responsible for that problem.
c) I do a fix around the house, (ie install curtain rods) and the wife is impressed. "Well way to go my engineer!" Yeah, I screwed some screws in the wall. Or it's "Leave it to the engineer!" My mom is the worst about that.
Rocky, I'm not bashing you. It's just an observation I've made over the years.
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a) "Oh, well you know what needs to happen bla,bla,bla." As if I had anything to do with that project.
b) "Well why don't you fix this bla, bla, bla." Yeah, I'll get right on that, again as if I'm in some way responsible for that problem.
c) I do a fix around the house, (ie install curtain rods) and the wife is impressed. "Well way to go my engineer!" Yeah, I screwed some screws in the wall. Or it's "Leave it to the engineer!" My mom is the worst about that.
Rocky, I'm not bashing you. It's just an observation I've made over the years.
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From: Susquehanna Valley, pa.
Originally Posted by jamzwayne
Move to the State of Texas where we have the best highways in the country.
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My step-mom always says "leave it to the engineer to figure it out" whenever I fix something. Like they taught a class in college on how to hook up a computer or electronics.
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Originally Posted by FlyerTom
And just who is responsible for this mess?
Looks like they are replacing that crappy intersection with a larger round-about...so believe it or not...it will be an improvement...
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Originally Posted by FlyerTom
And just who is responsible for this mess?
As stated before, it looks like the existing round-about was way too small and they are replacing it with a larger one. You see both becasue the outer one is still under construction and they have not removed the inner one yet.
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From: Your moms house
Originally Posted by lees99f150
Have you ever driven on 195 between Kileen and I35 toward Austin. A dangerous road where many people get killed every year. The Army banned military personnel from driving on it.
Yup. That road sux huge monkey nutts. Didnt know the Army banned it from Service members though.
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Originally Posted by FlyerTom
BlueFlareSide, your assistance is urgently need...
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Originally Posted by FlyerTom
BlueFlareSide, your assistance is urgently need...
I personally do not really care for round-abouts but I have designed a couple of small ones. Nothings beats a good old signalized intersection. They work a lot better overseas, where people are more used to them. People just are not used to them here and do not know what to do, which causes delays.
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Originally Posted by BlueFlareside
...They work a lot better overseas, where people are more used to them. People just are not used to them here and do not know what to do, which causes delays.
Why is it that Americans are so opposed to change? Same thing as with the metric system...
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From: Pratt, KS
Amen! I love the metric system, if I can keep my equivalents straight. When I interned with Kansas DOT a few years ago, they had converted to the metric system and had been using it for a couple years. Now I hear that they are switching back over to english. The contractors just didn't pick it up and it became a hassle for the KDOT inspectors.
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From: Dallas, Texas
When I worked with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) during college (~2001-2003) they were in the process of converting to the metric system. Most of my civil engineering work is with the City of Houston, City of Pasadena, Harris County Toll Road Authority, and Uptown Development Autority, which all use the english system. I too, love my job. A few months ago we had a beer brewing party here at our office, where the best brew won a prize. We host about 3 golf scramble tournaments a year, and have monthly birthday happyhour celebrations.
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Originally Posted by KSUWildcat
...The contractors just didn't pick it up and it became a hassle for the KDOT inspectors.
you mean...They were to lazy to learn...I hate lazy PEOPLE....wait...I HATE ALL PEOPLE...
for everyone!!!