I have many interesting, fresh, hot off needle craft projects (maybe it’s cool now =P) want to show (including my first quilt, my dad’s vest, my crochet kitten cushion, my snap purse… stay tuned)! Maybe this weekend, when I have a chance to use the camera.
How about my engineering work? So far, it’s kinda busy and boring mixed, and it’s far less challenging than what I expected. In the pass four months, I went to bridges along Hwy 427 and did “body check” for each bridge, the so called “condition survey” project. For all overpasses I had to go at night and stayed until sunrise, with teammates, of course. It’s physically challenged, but I was fine with it, giving that I was well trained at Eng Sci. If I get paid premium for doing night shift, I would be happier.
Back at the office, I was busy producing condition survey reports. It’s all done in Excel, Word and AutoCad. The worse thing ever is, I HAVE NO ACCESS to INTERNET. It took quite a while for me to get use to that. When my manager asked me for any “unsatifactions”. I was honest and told him what I want. But he said even the head manager didn’t get access to Internet. Well…
But I was happy too. My supervisors seemed pleased with my performance and the division manager keep reminding me that if I am happy with SNC-Lavalin, I can just come back after graduation. Interview is my weakest weakness. No interview and resume and cover letter? How nice!
Do I satisfy my work quality? No, not yet! This is my first engineering job. I have too many things to learn and to improve. After finishing the condition survey project. I am going to draft construction drawings and maybe a bit structural analysis calculations. I am looking forward to learning more!
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Hahahah... I got a few photos from my sister that I fogot to mention. Look:
After thousands days of knitting and crochet, I finally got my yarn swift and winder set from the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitter’s Fair that I went with my another sister (the one goes to University of Waterloo) in September. Even she, not an avid knitter (means she knows how to knit but not knit at all) couldn’t resist to try my new toy.
Today she phoned and told me that she got her coop job at Manulife as an Actuary Student. Congrats!
Also, two weeks ago, I went to Algonquin Park with my friends. We were hoping to see beautiful maple leaves. Yeah, we saw leaves, but on the ground! It's too late for us. Sometimes timing is just important.
11 comments:
angela!! i was just looking at your blog two days ago! actually i was showing off your knitting works to my housemate, she was very impressed, naturally =D
i don't want to think about deciding between them right now...i haven't even received one offer yet, wouldn't want to jinx it! but i definitely want to work after i graduate, no grad school for me.
work without internet sucks. but camping out on bridges all night sounds bizarrely fun!! and they must really like you there, way to go! =D
she was in the electrical department. Now she's working somewhere else. No INTERNET?! NIGHT SHIFTS?! I thought all engineers sit in the office and work with the drawing board/computer software. Wow, i guess this is what you do as you first entering the field.
Sounds like they do really like you. never doubt yourself. It's like me, for every work term, i feel like i might get unsatisfactory, but i end up getting good ratings...=)...I'm sure you are doing a superb job, after all, you are angela...XD.
Good luck for the remaining term.
There is a knit fest...@ @ I'm actually planning on knitting sth. Don't know if i'll actually accomplish that, considering last time when you were trying to teach me how to crochet, how fast i gave up...=P...
Hey Angela! I am glad to see you are posting again. I was wondering how's your coop term go. :P
Everything seems going well...oh, i didn't know that you need to stay overnight at the bridges. :S
Thanks for the interesting post, I expect more pictures :)
I hope you get your camera back soon, because I can't wait to see what you came up with.
you replied on my space!! how exciting!!!! I seriously didn't expect you to reponse...at a speed of light. so happy we are in touch again :) I will call you for sure once i am in toronto.
and yes, i am working in etobicoke again.
can't wait to see your new knittings
and congratulations on your early job offer(given that you don't hate the entry level job, you should love the higher level ones) I had internet at the office but i barely used it b/c of my total concentration on work. no kidding, i really worked at work.
Hello - I love your tams! So neat that you have your patterns on Knitty, thanks.
I was reading your blog for July 07 and it mentioned a knitting camp. I was wondering where you went to that knitting camp...as I could really use some knitting skills.
Cheers,
Gina
i'd love to see your knitted goodies too! am waiting for the photos. Seems like you're adjusting to work well...although the all-nighters sound brutal, i'd not be able to survive in this weather! Good for you. Hang in there!
0__0 cool job.
so are those bridges "calm" at night or what, why can't u go during daytimes.
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