Internship

BCTAv8r · November 1st, 2006, 20:52

So it turns out being from another country does have it's advantages.

Started my internship at Motorola today. Didn't do much but get familiar with the features of some new phones they have on beta. The lady said they were hiring me because I spoke Portuguese, which I didn't understand where that would apply until today. It turns out that I'll be testing all the new phone softwares in Portuguese. I got internet access as well so I gotta be careful not to slip into JC or facebook during the workday.

What's valuable about this internship is that I always wanted to see what an engineer does, as I'm an engineering major and I don't have much of a clue on what their day-to-day work is like. So far, I can see that the cubicle setting is not for me.

frog_flyer · November 1st, 2006, 20:58

Sounds cool!!

Many engineering opportuntities in the DFW area; there's a good chance you'll end up here at some point.

BCTAv8r · November 1st, 2006, 21:23

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Originally Posted by frog_flyer

Sounds cool!!

Many engineering opportuntities in the DFW area; there's a good chance you'll end up here at some point.

Well, I don't plan on working as an engineer, so I hope not. All I can say is I'll see ya in the guard.

Kristie · November 2nd, 2006, 15:17

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Originally Posted by BCTAv8r

So far, I can see that the cubicle setting is not for me.

a.n.d....that's pretty much all we do except jibber jabber on the phone to clients, trying to kiss their derryaire for more cash and surfing on JC! HA!

Bri, if your not planning on working as an engineer, why are you taking engineering courses? it's not like the cirriculum is easy ya know....

BCTAv8r · November 2nd, 2006, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Kristie

a.n.d....that's pretty much all we do except jibber jabber on the phone to clients, trying to kiss their derryaire for more cash and surfing on JC! HA!

Bri, if your not planning on working as an engineer, why are you taking engineering courses? it's not like the cirriculum is easy ya know....

I'm doing it for fun.

I need a technical degree and mechanical engineering is the most general technical degree I can get. I'd do Physics but the job market for it is not as good as engineering and there's no way in h*ll I'm gonna major in biology or chemistry.

MDPilot · November 2nd, 2006, 22:58

Wait, wait. You "need" a technical degree? For what purpose?

BCTAv8r · November 2nd, 2006, 23:21

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Originally Posted by MDPilot

Wait, wait. You "need" a technical degree? For what purpose?

For taking the patent bar exam.

chris6387 · November 3rd, 2006, 17:42

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Originally Posted by BCTAv8r

For taking the patent bar exam.

which is impossible unless you're a genius.

Cherokee_Cruiser · November 3rd, 2006, 22:22

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Originally Posted by Kristie

a.n.d....that's pretty much all we do except jibber jabber on the phone to clients, trying to kiss their derryaire for more cash and surfing on JC! HA!

Bri, if your not planning on working as an engineer, why are you taking engineering courses? it's not like the cirriculum is easy ya know....

I second that!

Aerospace engineer myself, graduated April 2006.

Take engineering courses only if you're 100% sure engineering is what you wanna do (in fact, declare it before taking any 300 level or higher courses. 300 = junior level or up).

chris6387 · November 4th, 2006, 01:34

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Originally Posted by Cherokee_Cruiser

300 = junior level or up).

Not necessarily. You may need to take a couple 300 level courses as a sophmore in order to graduate on time.

chris6387 · November 4th, 2006, 01:45

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Originally Posted by Cherokee_Cruiser

Take engineering courses only if you're 100% sure engineering is what you wanna do

That's good advice. Engineering requires a pretty significant deal of work outside of class - more than most majors.

It's not that bad if you're truly determined or interested in what you're doing. If you want it enough, then you can do it.

If not, you maybe able to slip past the first year, but then you will certainly get owned.

Btw, I'm not trying to discourage you at all.

If it seems like I am, just know that I'm still recovering from the 3hr mech lab I had today and then the midterm right after.

Cherokee_Cruiser · November 4th, 2006, 03:11

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Originally Posted by chris6387

That's good advice. Engineering requires a pretty significant deal of work outside of class - more than most majors.

It's not that bad if you're truly determined or interested in what you're doing. If you want it enough, then you can do it.

If not, you maybe able to slip past the first year, but then you will certainly get owned.

Btw, I'm not trying to discourage you at all.

If it seems like I am, just know that I'm still recovering from the 3hr mech lab I had today and then the midterm right after.

Discourage me? I'm already done, I did my 4 years at Michigan, and got the Aerospace engineering degree.

Right now I'm working as a structural engineer earning the big bucks

BCTAv8r · November 4th, 2006, 10:59

Honestly, I'd much rather major in something like criminal justice or political science, bu that won't get me where I want to be.

Plus, my university has a 5 year masters program which I'm thinking about doing. Graduating hs early was somewhat of an advantage as if everything goes as planned, I'll be an attorney with a masters in M.E at the age of 24.

chris6387 · November 4th, 2006, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Cherokee_Cruiser

Discourage me? I'm already done, I did my 4 years at Michigan, and got the Aerospace engineering degree.

Right now I'm working as a structural engineer earning the big bucks

Oops, I was saying that to BCTAv8r.

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Plus, my university has a 5 year masters program which I'm thinking about doing. Graduating hs early was somewhat of an advantage as if everything goes as planned, I'll be an attorney with a masters in M.E at the age of 24.

Sounds like a plan, go for it!

November 1st, 2006, 20:52	#1
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,057	Internship So it turns out being from another country does have it's advantages. Started my internship at Motorola today. Didn't do much but get familiar with the features of some new phones they have on beta. The lady said they were hiring me because I spoke Portuguese, which I didn't understand where that would apply until today. It turns out that I'll be testing all the new phone softwares in Portuguese. I got internet access as well so I gotta be careful not to slip into JC or facebook during the workday. What's valuable about this internship is that I always wanted to see what an engineer does, as I'm an engineering major and I don't have much of a clue on what their day-to-day work is like. So far, I can see that the cubicle setting is not for me.

November 1st, 2006, 20:58	#2
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,932 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internship Sounds cool!! Many engineering opportuntities in the DFW area; there's a good chance you'll end up here at some point. __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

November 2nd, 2006, 22:58	#6
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 754	Re: Internship Wait, wait. You "need" a technical degree? For what purpose? __________________ Mike

November 4th, 2006, 10:59	#13
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,057	Re: Internship Honestly, I'd much rather major in something like criminal justice or political science, bu that won't get me where I want to be. Plus, my university has a 5 year masters program which I'm thinking about doing. Graduating hs early was somewhat of an advantage as if everything goes as planned, I'll be an attorney with a masters in M.E at the age of 24.

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