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
Happy Monday, everyone! Don't be fooled - I myself am not overly enthused about it being Monday. But we can pretend we are nonetheless! Of course, since it is Monday, I have come bearing a new blog for you. This one is about batteries - and it is somewhat technical and long, though my goal … Continue reading Week 15: Li-Ion Batteries 101
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving, and I also hope that it felt as normal & safe as possible given global circumstances. I got to spend mine at home in Sudbury, so it was pretty great. A small update: last week, I had the pleasure of attending a virtual conference that … Continue reading Week 14: A Taste of Energy Management
Hi everyone! It is finally October (my favourite month of the year) which means cooler weather, fall leaves, and peak Starbucks season! Unfortunately, there isn't a Starbucks anywhere within 100km of me, but still exciting nonetheless. Last week, I had a pretty fun experience - I went underground for the first time as an EIT. … Continue reading Week 13: Underground Inquiry
This week I discuss the degree of which the perceptions of others matter to me in the workplace.
Happy Tuesday! I hope this email blog post finds you well. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't over-the-moon excited to write this one because I think it's pretty special, and different - this week I'd like to write to you about my Dad. It's his birthday on Wednesday, so I figured now would … Continue reading Week 11: An Ode to Dad
What is "engineering"? To me, engineering as a discipline is a broad collection of affairs to do with design, efficiency, and problem solving; usually in the context of contemporary technology - but that isn't always the case. Okay, I realize that this isn't a very specific definition. To my credit, being an engineer can mean … Continue reading Week 10: A Scavenger Hunt for Information
Today is a big day. This is it - it's the day everyone is finally going to realize that I am truly, undeniably, a god-honest fucking idiot.Me, every single day What does it mean to become confident? This isn't rhetorical - I'm not sure that I know the answer to this. Of course, there is … Continue reading Week 9: Confidence
The Room Where it Happens What career goals do you have? Are you okay with simplicity, or do you value a good challenge? Are you happy with where you are, or do you prefer to not stay in the same place for too long? There are no wrong answers to these questions - the only … Continue reading Week 8: The Room Where it Happens
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