The automotive industry is undergoing a technological renaissance - but I don't need to tell you that. We all have a buddy with a Tesla, or perhaps you are the buddy with a Tesla. Societal pressure influenced by the desire of a greener and sustainable future has led to the next generation of vehicle drivetrain. … Continue reading Week 33: The State of BEV in Mining
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Week 32: I Think I am Pissed Off
"The moment I develop confidence, it's over for all of you" - Me, sometime in 2020. My favourite movies are the Ocean's trilogy - the quotes and themes from these movies always find a way to be relevant in a myriad of everyday situations. No, I do not rob banks or plan elaborate heists with … Continue reading Week 32: I Think I am Pissed Off
Week 31: Underground Tuesdays
Happy Wednesday everybody! I hope your week has progressed well so far. As like every week recently - this one has been sufficiently busy. Every day is different, which I suppose is to be expected when working in a maintenance department in a facility like ours. If the same things broke down in the same … Continue reading Week 31: Underground Tuesdays
Week 30: “What Good Looks Like”
Howdy everyone! It is October and I am thriving. I've always loved fall - I seem to be most myself on gloomy, cooler days. I've always detested summertime as I find it quite uncomfortable; I feel the most at ease when bundled up in sweaters and jackets. Additionally, the start of the school year is … Continue reading Week 30: “What Good Looks Like”
Week 29: Confidence (Reprise)
"All I ever wanted was to know what to do." - Dave Eggers I swear to every god I know that I did not plan this - I've actually been writing (and re-writing) this blog for about 2 months now. However, almost exactly a year ago (Sept 8th, 2020), I posted this blog titled Confidence. … Continue reading Week 29: Confidence (Reprise)
Week 28: Me
I can't say there's ever been a time in my life where I could attest with absolute certainty that I knew who I was or that I had a substantial sense of self. Of course, I do know some things about myself; my hair is brown, I dislike seafood, my favourite colour is red. Everything … Continue reading Week 28: Me
Week 27: People and Spherical Cows
"Everything would be easy if it weren't for people." "Well - I'm not sure that I feel the same way" I thought to myself while sitting in my second-level supervisor's office. What about technical problems? Surely, I thought, tasks such as data analysis and solving technological problems would never be easy, even without people; What … Continue reading Week 27: People and Spherical Cows
Week 26: Soup
Last week I sat in my 1st mine-wide weekly production meeting. Much like any other new venture I partake in, I left the meeting with a million questions and thoughts pertaining to a variety of subjects. It wasn't long after the meeting started when I realized that I would have a lot of things to … Continue reading Week 26: Soup
Week 25: One Year of KLG Macassa
Holy smokes! Yesterday, May 19th 2021, marks one year of working full-time at KLG Macassa Mine. To say that this year has "flown by" is an understatement. So many things have transpired over the last 12 months, and every single one of them being (somehow) more exciting than the previous one. I've learned all kinds … Continue reading Week 25: One Year of KLG Macassa
Week 24: “One of the Boys”
Throughout my life, most of my closest friends have been men. This has never been deliberate and certainly not for a lack of effort - it's just that most of my interests and passions tend to be ones that are "traditionally male": interests such as hockey, baseball, video games, aviation, aerospace, physics, math, engineering, mining, … Continue reading Week 24: “One of the Boys”
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