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Here in Canada, you need to write an exam in order to legally call yourself an "engineer" – it's a protected term.
Just enough to be dangerous...
Congratulations on the new job. I'm sure that sitting in front of a computer all day like some kind of fleshy office appliance was getting really old - oh, wait.
When your biggest complaint about your full-time employment is that you are too sedentary, you are in a much better place than millions of other people.
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Enjoying the myriad little mysteries we call "bugs" is key to being a good programmer. Bugs that we create are opportunities to understand the system better - it's a signal that there is behavior we don't understand.
> Enjoying the myriad little mysteries we call "bugs" is key to being a good programmer. I disagree. I hate bugs and I do everything I can to prevent them from ever occurring. To me I find it fun to get better and better at preventing bugs.
I've made the very tough decision to not pursue a residency after medical school and to finally commit to jumping into the startup world. It's both really frightening and exciting to go in a completely different direction after dedicating 4 years of my life to rigorous education. I graduate in May, so I've been trying to absorb as much information and to develop as many skills as possible in preparation for the leap. I'm hoping to perhaps find some good opportunities during Startup School weekend.
So I really commend you for making the jump. And thanks for writing about it. It's encouraging and reassuring, especially since I've been told I'll end up homeless if I take this risk.
Here in Canada, you need to write an exam in order to legally call yourself an "engineer" – it's a protected term.
To me the greatest joy is actually working on my own projects.
Here in Canada, you need to write an exam in order to legally call yourself an "engineer" – it's a protected term.
By the way, as part of a cost-cutting measure many years ago, the state government standardized on a single certificate form for all professional certifications, which means the PE certificate looks exactly like the "Certified Hair Technician" certificate the barbers at Great Clips are required to display at their work area.
Here in Canada, you need to write an exam in order to legally call yourself an "engineer" – it's a protected term.
It's just an exam? What the hell did I do for 4 years to get an engineering degree?
My initial reaction to this was to pick it apart, but really, that would be stupid of me since it doesn't deserve it. There is value in the piece and it was a nice story. Congrats as well.