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are you doing a tech project in mtl now?
I am not, currently. I relocated back to Saskatoon. I miss the heck out of Montreal though and always keep my eyes open for opportunities there.
if you get back, let me know, I'll show you around
When I posted this: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1528715 Positive so far, need more time to be sure.
I'm a computer engineer and every man has to serve in the army for a limited period in my country. Normally computer guys like me are selected to work in army's computer and communication centers, but I submitted my papers late and instead of working in such center I was selected to be a mountain commando squad leader (no joke). Even the officers who were giving us basic training told me people in my profession generally aren't selected (and suited) for that kind of training.
After 3 months of basic training (think of heavy marine training, but you climb up mountains as well) we were assigned to our squads and my squad was in the eastern warzone in Turkey, just near northern Iraq. During 8 months of my battalion service I was responsible for the lives of 18 men and went on to the missions which included searching for IEDs, securing roads for military convoys, patrolling base perimeter at night and ambushing terrorist routes during midnight. I repeat again, I'm just a decent computer engineer, and has no battle experience besides Call of Duty series.
My squad didn't have any casualities but other squads were attacked by both IEDs and automatic rifles, and some soldiers were injured. I guess I should consider myself lucky for that. It was a traumatic experience both for me and my family. My service ended in this February but still I have nightmares somedays.
So yeah that was out of my comfort zone, I really don't know if it did me any good or not.
Well this happened out of my consent but I guess it may be called an experience out of my comfort zone: I'm a computer engineer and every man has to serve in the army for a limited period in my country. Normally computer guys like me are selected to work in army's computer and communication centers, but I submitted my papers late and instead of working in such center I was selected to be a mountain commando squad lea…
>I'm trying to determine whether pushing oneself past the comfort zone always results in a positive outcome. It won't, but that's not the point. It is about the journey and growing as a person and crying and having the time of your life.
Well this happened out of my consent but I guess it may be called an experience out of my comfort zone: I'm a computer engineer and every man has to serve in the army for a limited period in my country. Normally computer guys like me are selected to work in army's computer and communication centers, but I submitted my papers late and instead of working in such center I was selected to be a mountain commando squad lea…
Wow, that was pretty hardcore. Have they stopped the buy out option in Turkey to limit your military service a few months?
No Bachelor's Degree: 15 months of service as private
Bachelor's Degree: 12 Months of service as squad leader or 6 months of service as private
Bachelor's Degree + Has been working abroad for 3 years: €10,000 + 1 months of service as private.
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And now I'm thinking of working abroad. Are there any European company or startup looking for a senior Linux system administrator here?
Could you elaborate more on that ? What particular changes did you make? timeframe, etc ? I am asking out of personal curiosity, as I have just started to try and modify my diet.
Well this happened out of my consent but I guess it may be called an experience out of my comfort zone: I'm a computer engineer and every man has to serve in the army for a limited period in my country. Normally computer guys like me are selected to work in army's computer and communication centers, but I submitted my papers late and instead of working in such center I was selected to be a mountain commando squad lea…