Oh god...
many things. Let's start with the most immediate: being an engineer.

You know how engineers are supposed to design all the cool stuff and be creative about how things are made and all that? Well, to some degree this is true- I do have some input on designing things. But it's generally done by a large group of people, and is only one small part of the job.

Wanna see part of what I do with my days?

Dear sirs:

Addressing your comments on the submittal:

1. Submit manufacturer’s catalog cuts and other data for the screen indicating details and materials of construction, capacity and operation, verifying conformance with the following requirements of Specification 11390, Article 2.01A and Contract Drawing No. P-3:
a. Capacity of 0.681 cubic foot of screenings per hour per Paragraph F.

Our climber screen capacity is rated in pounds rather than in volume, but based on the geometry of the rake and assuming that the debris fills it level to the top, we estimate the capacity to be in excess of 0.7 cubic yards per hour.

b. Stainless steel construction per Paragraphs G. J, K, L and O.

The applicable parts are stainless steel; however, the climber screen does not use a link chain or filter shafts. The specifications were written against a different machine, so not all of them apply.

c. Speed reducer design for AGMA 24-hour, Class II service per Paragraph M.

...and so on.

I know that this shit has to be done, but it is NOT what I was expecting to do.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 14:19, 8 replies)

Now we know why you spend all day on here.
*snooze*
( girlinthehole, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 14:28, closed)

Can't wait to spend the day with you!

*packs ipod*
*packs book*
*packs gin*

*grins, cos he knows I'm just joking*
( thealternativefact, Thu 26 Jun 2008, 16:04, closed)

Line lists
Nobody told me I'll have to do it for 3 weeks now. I almost killed myself. They should tell you when you start your degree.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 17:22, closed)

@clendrix
No, you'd need to be worried if I said that I enjoy doing that!
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 26 Jun 2008, 17:47, closed)

Something that annoys me about being an engineer
Is that barely anybody understands/appreciates what we do!

"Oh right, so you work on cars and stuff then?"
(tarbin tarbis, tarbit, tarbamus, tarbimus, tarbant, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 9:09, closed)

I agree wholeheartly with this
It has taken a mere 9 months of being a structural engineer but I've already discovered it to be a huge disappointment. I had grand thoughts of designing complicated and innovating buildings and everything in life being win. Then I remembered, I live in Ireland. Which happens to a) have some of the most boring construction projects seen this side of Soviet Russia and b) be going through the worst crash in the construction industry since a big crashy thing crashed into it a while back yonder. Which means I sympathise with you and you get a click.

*cries*
(BigFatPaulie, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 13:50, closed)

I know exactly what you mean
1. Press panel button HSH-14305 to start nitrogen flow through system.
2. Verify that ZAL-14305 shows OPEN and ZAH-14306 shows CLOSED.
3. Verify that FAH-14198 shows that the line is PURGING.
4. Place FIC-14111 in MANUAL with an output of 100 %. Verify that output is not limited.
5. Press panel button HSL-14305 to stop nitrogen flow through system.
( bloobloo, Fri 27 Jun 2008, 22:12, closed)

I know what you mean!
I thought a degree in Robotics would bring about exciting, cutting-edge, well paid work! alas i'm a crappy project manager with bugger all pay and spend all my (boring) day producing boring paperwok. I make at least 20 cups of tea per day just to waste time, and i dont like tea.


I'm looking for a new job now, suprisingly there's alot around.
(Lexachu A buh? no, not a buh, a bomb!, Sun 29 Jun 2008, 22:03, closed)