RE: Some slightly disturbing interview news ...

2002-05-16 Thread Robert Wilson
Hmmm. " the most politically correct engineer that has any brains" "Politically correct" and "having brains"? Aren't the two mutually exclusive? Bob Wilson TIR Systems Ltd. Vancouver. -Original Message- From: Jim Freeman [mailto:free...@chelsio.com] Sent: May 16, 2002 11:17 AM To: Berk

Re: UL 60950, Section 6.1.2.1

2002-05-16 Thread Rich Nute
Hi Richard: > For those who want to read the UL60950 Section 6.1.2.1, I have written the > specific parts of the section that I have questions on. Otherwise, here are > my questions and comments: > > 1) If the bridging components are left in place, do I still have to meet the > 1

Re: Some slightly disturbing interview news ...

2002-05-16 Thread Jim Freeman
Hi All, I have heard of this and know that it is performed as an information gathering tool. A company usually employs their own engineer designate(the most politically correct engineer that has any brains) and puts him on all the interview lists. This person writes reports as to what is being

UL 60950, Section 6.1.2.1

2002-05-16 Thread Georgerian, Richard
Greetings All, For those who want to read the UL60950 Section 6.1.2.1, I have written the specific parts of the section that I have questions on. Otherwise, here are my questions and comments: 1) If the bridging components are left in place, do I still have to meet the 10 mA requirement? 2) If so

Re: Some slightly disturbing interview news ...

2002-05-16 Thread Berkley
This is nothing new.. I found this to be typical interviewing technique at several start-ups that I had interviewed with over the past 3-4 years. The questioning would get extremely detailed, and in my opinion, way too focused (for a first interview). I learned to recognize some tell-tale signs..

RE: 2 questions. 1) HP software for 7400A analyzers, 2) FDA letters of Accession

2002-05-16 Thread Chris Maxwell
Hi Gary, >From your message: 2) Does anybody out there get any traction from a "Letters of accession" that the FDA sends to a optics vendor after receiving a request for a model addition? This letter says nothing useful for NRTL's and always includes "This acknowledgement doe

Employment tricks

2002-05-16 Thread Neil Helsby
Some years ago I had an interesting experience. At the first interview, things didn't seem to go very well and I was surprised to be called back for a second interview. It then transpired that the departmental manager had been briefed to interview potential candidates and draw up a short lis

RE: EMC and LV Directives online

2002-05-16 Thread info
Links to the European Commission's website have already been posted but FYI the UK Government has produced some documents called "Product Standards ..." which are supposed to be a rewrite of the UK regulations in plainer English. The technical parts of the National Regulations are identical (or a

Re: Surplus EMC Test Equipment available

2002-05-16 Thread Ken Javor
As a small business, a business of one, to borrow a larger organization's slogan, I appreciate such postings. -- From: Michael Taylor To: "'emc-p...@ieee.org'" Subject: Surplus EMC Test Equipment available List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Wed, May 15, 2002, 5:59 PM Greetin

Re: Some slightly disturbing interview news ...

2002-05-16 Thread Ken Javor
Happened to me personally, but not in Silly Valley. -- >From: "Doug McKean" >To: "EMC-PSTC Discussion Group" >Subject: Some slightly disturbing interview news ... >Date: Wed, May 15, 2002, 6:45 PM > > > Times are tough all round but there's no need to > make things tougher. Here in Si

Re: Some slightly disturbing interview news ...

2002-05-16 Thread Frank Krozel
Doug: Good points on the companies looking for a quick solution to a long term problem. I would not buy stock in companies that solve EMC mysteries like that... This brings to mind employment in the EMC community in my area I have been doing referrals and resumes as a courtesy for a few years

RE: Surplus EMC Test Equipment available

2002-05-16 Thread Kazimier_Gawrzyjal
I'm planning a garage sale sooncan I post a list too? My opinion and not that of my employer. Regards, Kaz Gawrzyjal -Original Message- From: Michael Taylor [mailto:mtay...@hach.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 6:00 PM To: 'emc-p...@ieee.org' Subject: Surplus EMC Test Equi