Reminds me of the Paul Simon song.
When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school It’s a wonder I can think at all And though my lack of education hasn’t hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall Or remember Father Guido Sarducci on SNL with his idea for Five Minute University? That’s all you’re going to remember from college after a few years, so he’ll teach it to you for like $20. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 3:46 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Electrical engineer The most important and useful stuff I learned was not in school, that is for sure. Lot's of theory and math to get a degree and get your foot in the door, but I think most of what I use or have used in my career I learned on the job or from a mentor. For example, I can guarantee nobody in the university would have taught me to design antennas using a slot line. Heck, there were probably only a couple people there who knew what that was even 30 years ago. On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 3:28 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: My EE program expired before I finished it. I didn’t realize I had to finish within 7 years from starting. I paused school to follow a high tech startup and when I went back to finish some general ed and a few other things they gave me the bad news. So I got into a MBA program that was retooled as a “finish you degree” program. That was a stroke of very good luck. I think I used every scrap of that 18 month program. Business law, accounting, stats, econ, marketing. I feel lucky how it turned out but the degree is in “organizational management” not EE or EET. My son has a MSEE but does not seem like his vocation is his avocation. Not sure if he ever had a true passion for the work or not. But he works for Hill AFB on secret bombs and missiles etc. Perfectly suited for guvmnt work. They paid his wages and tuition for the master program. Lucky dog. I am sure he will be a lifer there. I have a son in law finishing up his ME. I think that kid can derive Maxwell from first principles with a stick and a patch of dirt. He is very impressive with his mastery of EVERYTHING. He makes my head spin by talking about state space solutions and whether or not something is easier in the time domain. Daughter master of graphic arts, Daughter master of forensic toxicology, Daughter working on a master of education, another daughter pre dental. Son computer science. Youngest son is a brilliant heavy equipment operator, CNC machinist, welder, blacksmith, diesel mechanic, foundry operator, tool and die maker, you name it he can manufacture it or fix it. Does not like school. I quit pushing and hoping. He will take over the business. So, yeah, I am pretty proud of my kids. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 2:13 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Electrical engineer It's just a test. You still can if you want. On Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 3:12 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: I had the chance to join the EIT program. I have always regretted not doing it. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 9:48 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Electrical engineer I'm a(n) EE but not a PE so can't stamp any docs or anything. It all depends on what you are needing. On Sat, Dec 12, 2020 at 11:29 PM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com <mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > wrote: Geek On Sat, Dec 12, 2020, 10:59 PM Matt Corcoran <m...@stratospeed.com <mailto:m...@stratospeed.com> > wrote: My grandpa use to take me to radio shack for my birthday each year and I would go pick out new chips and transistors and stuff I had not played with yet. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > on behalf of Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com <mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Date: Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:20 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Electrical engineer My grandson Noah, an EE in training will help you in about 8 years if you can wait . Has his own Fluke meters grandpa bought him for birthday! On Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 5:29 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: What is the project? Sent from my iPhone On Dec 11, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Tyson Burris <t...@franklinisp.net <mailto:t...@franklinisp.net> > wrote: Anyone in the group an electrical engineer or know someone who we can pay a consulting fee? 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