MSEE: Passed.

Allan_ecker · Post by **Allan_ecker** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:27 pm

So, I am now a Master of Science in the field of Electrical Engineering.

Good for me.

Not only that, but I get a fun job that will pay me a more than adequate living wage.

Also good for me.

I'm a little embarassed, however, that all I'm really feeling right now, is relief in the fact that I can now lie on my ass for an unprecedented three weeks before I have to even -think- about engineering again.

Of course, I did just spend three months working 60-hour weeks on a paper that delved so far into obscurity that the paper itself does not begin to translate into english.

Don't believe me? Have a look for yourself:
http://students.washington.edu/allane/thesis.pdf

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:00 pm

Bravo and congradulations, Allan. A three week vacation is nothing to feel guilty for since it is a reward for the hard work and tremendous amount of personal wealth invested in getting your Master's Degree. You should, however, feel guilty if the only good you will do with that for the world is make cell phones smaller. I mean, this is the year 2000+... shouldn't we have rocket packs, giant robots and laser beams? Smaller cell phones. Really, that's it. Feh!

Allan_ecker · Post by **Allan_ecker** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:44 pm

*wicked grin*

Ah, but I'm designing oscilloscopes, friends. You need those to do... anything. The beauty of working for Tektronix is that we're in the buisniess of making everything work better.

Hampster · Post by **Hampster** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:26 pm

awesome work!

so do you think you might work for a few years and then go back for a doctorate, or just keep writing papers until they hand you one?

Randyg · Post by **Randyg** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:49 pm

Congrats. :)

designing 'scopes, eh? dunno, my TDS-210 is enough for anything I've needed. :)

--Randy

RandomScribe · Post by **RandomScribe** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:21 pm

You missed a hyphen on page 41.

But seriously, excellent work. Congratulations, and enjoy your three weeks of freedom. ^^

--RS, who will start posting in on-topic threads again someday. I promise.

Hat-Kun · Post by **Hat-Kun** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:13 am

Three weeks? I have an exam tomorrow and three next week, then I shall get three months off.

You lose! Good day, sir!

Alfador · Post by **Alfador** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:08 pm

CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

And to me as well, I having graduated with the lesser degree of BSEE on the same day. Now I can BS about EE anywhere!!! ;D

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:55 am

Hat-Kun wrote:Three weeks? I have an exam tomorrow and three next week, then I shall get three months off.

You lose! Good day, sir!

While that may be true, Allan will spend those two months and one week earning pay appropriate to one with his education and skill. Advantage: Allan.

DetailBear · Post by **DetailBear** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:41 pm

Yay for you, Allan! Congratulations!

But a little part of me giggles at the term "Master of Science".

Another part smirks at calling you a "Master" in general.

Cassol203 · Post by **Cassol203** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:21 pm

DetailBear wrote:But a little part of me giggles at the term "Master of Science".

You're making my head feel funny with the mental images. They look really, really, weird.

Candide · Post by **Candide** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:16 pm

allan_ecker wrote:So, I am now a Master of Science in the field of Electrical Engineering.

Hooray!

:smooch:

allan_ecker wrote:Not only that, but I get a fun job that will pay me a more than adequate living wage.

Double-hooray! :smooch:

allan_ecker wrote:I'm a little embarassed, however, that all I'm really feeling right now, is relief in the fact that I can now lie on my ass for an unprecedented three weeks before I have to even -think- about engineering again.

Are you kidding?! Relax ... You earned it!

allan_ecker wrote:Of course, I did just spend three months working 60-hour weeks on a paper that delved so far into obscurity that the paper itself does not begin to translate into english.

Don't believe me? Have a look for yourself:
http://students.washington.edu/allane/thesis.pdf

Doesn't look all that obscure to me. Looks more scientific.

If you want obscure, give this a try: My Doctoral Dissertation.

Chapter 1 shouldn't be all that obscure. (I've put it in a separate file for the curious.) Anyone with basic science-literacy should be able to follow it and get the basic gist.

If you want not only obscure, but arcane and esoteric, read chapter 2 (first link).

Your thesis, Allan, is quite clear by comparison.

Maximuscoolman · Post by **Maximuscoolman** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:36 pm

Congratulations Allan!

candide wrote: If you want obscure, give this a try: My Doctoral Dissertation.

I was lost before I got to the contents page.

Edit: fixed that quoting mess.

Hampster · Post by **Hampster** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:53 pm

...non-idealities... *grin*

I knew there was a reason I prefer engineering to english.

Usually easier to stick to the laws of physics than the laws of grammar...

anyway, thanks for the link, I look forward to reading it <small>just I've been meaning to get around to Alfy's three mile island report for at least a few months now so don't expect feedback from me before you've got tenure.</small>

Hat-Kun · Post by **Hat-Kun** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:04 am

Andrick wrote:
Hat-Kun wrote:Three weeks? I have an exam tomorrow and three next week, then I shall get three months off.

You lose! Good day, sir!
While that may be true, Allan will spend those two months and one week earning pay appropriate to one with his education and skill. Advantage: Allan.

However, if you account for non-linear time, then you will see that I have already recceived all the education I need, averted numerous disasters, proven that the chance of any one god existing is roughly equal to the relative atomic mass of an electron, constructed a mobile suit and am now settling down to write an autobiography.

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:17 am

Tut-tut, Hat-kun. If we were taking non-linear time into account then you would not have been attempting to taunt the Ecker with a linear accounting of time. Points taken off the final score for the Hat-kun due to poor application of a rhetorical argument. Final tally shows the victory belongs to Allan.

Allan_ecker · Post by **Allan_ecker** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:12 am

Now, now, people, we're all operating on the lee side of eternity. There's no telling at this point which one of us is going to take over the world and re-dedicate humanity's efforts perpetually to an existence of exploration, freedom, and a good fling now and then.

Y'all will of course have to beat me to it.

Andrick · Post by **Andrick** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:15 am

Allan, you are such a trekkie.

Alfador · Post by **Alfador** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:13 am

*flings*

Hat-Kun · Post by **Hat-Kun** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:38 am

Okay, I yield. Strike me down. Do whatever dastardly thing you have to.

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