by Tracy Thomason | Sep 24, 2019 | Engineering
“Inconceivable!” exclaimed Vizzini. “You keep using that word,” said Inigo. “I do not think it means what you think it means.” Have you ever thought that during a meeting when someone is rattling off engineering jargon? Yeah, me too. And...
by Tracy Thomason | Sep 17, 2019 | Leadership
It had been just over two months … two freakin’ months … since I’d talked to my boss. I knew this because I pulled out my phone, opened his contact page, and looked at the history. The only call longer than 20 seconds occurred 63 days prior. Yes, our email...
by Tracy Thomason | Sep 10, 2019 | Engineering Students
What would happen if I had this conversation with the neighborhood kid who stopped by to ask if he could mow my yard? Neighborhood Kid: “Hey mister, would you like me to mow your yard?” Me: “That’s a great idea. And I have an even better idea. How about you mow my...
by Tracy Thomason | Sep 4, 2019 | Career Advancement
Let’s get this conversation out of the way first: You: “Umm … volunteerism? I thought this blog was about engineering.”Me: “It is. This is about using your engineering skills outside of work to further your career and better your...
