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
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”
Happy Monday, everybody! This year is ramping up pretty quickly - it feels as though the holiday season just ended, yet we are mid-March! Working a full-time job has really accelerated the passing of time for me. What's even more incomprehensible is that today marks one year since I was last at UofT campus and … Continue reading Week 23: Nature Abhors a Change in Flux
Hi everyone, welcome to a new week full of fun and opportunities! Last time I wrote about my thoughts on "The Circus" (the political institution of the workplace) and how it informs decisions based on more than just facts, and why it may be important to do so. Since then, I've tried to do some … Continue reading Week 22: The Nature of Expectations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW3MIixEps4 The Circus - what I imagine it looks like in "the room where it happens" Hi everybody! It's been quite a while, hasn't it? I suppose this "Week XX" naming convention is becoming obsolete - though I'll continue to use it nonetheless. Over the past few months I've been very busy with a myriad … Continue reading Week 21: The Circus
Happy Monday everyone! Today is December 7th, which means yesterday was December 6th - a very important day for me. Yesterday was my third-year anniversary of eating disorder recovery! I have previously written about my 7-year struggle with anorexia, though I didn't reflect much on the journey itself - mostly just present-day challenges. For the … Continue reading Week 20: 3 Years
Happy Monday everyone! Last week I had a lot of fun learning about the rear axles of 40-ton battery electric haul trucks, and I was mildly helpful in troubleshooting a phase alignment/polarity issue in a three-phase motor. Turns out wheel-hub motors are very expensive! Nevertheless, I'm going to keep this one short and sweet - … Continue reading Week 19: Sacrifice
Hi everyone! I'm sorry that I haven't posted in a while - it's been a pretty busy month and I wanted to make sure this entry was as high-quality as can be rather than rushing it. There's truly no need to put pressure on myself for something as tiny as this blog! Nevertheless, I once … Continue reading Week 18: Work Family
Happy Monday! I don't know about you, but I'm no longer 22! Sunday marked my 23rd birthday, and likely my last 25-hour-long birthday due to the end of daylight saving time. Every year, I take a few minutes to think about my new age and what cool properties it has. So let's take a minute … Continue reading Week 17: Stress, Anxiety, and Turning 23
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Last week was kinda bananalands in Northern Ontario - we received a healthy dose of snow. It was a rude awakening and an unfortunate sneak-peak at what's to come in the next few months. I actually love winter, but mid-October is a little earlier than I think I'm ready for. Anyway, a … Continue reading Week 16: Fractals & Mine Organization
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