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Agree berkshire, can't do better than a parts/material supplier, thanks. Joe -- Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds -- Albert Einstein

Asked to size up a repair for a Grob sailplane. Component I need to replace is fabricated from DIN 1.7734.4 seamless tubing. Anyone got info on that specification? Ideal solution is to find a compatible AISI tubing to effect the repair. Thanks Joe -- Great Spirits have always encountered...

Any public sources?...anybody have a pdf? Thanks, -- Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds -- Albert Einstein

I would answer that question in as positive a light as you can, something like, "I'm looking for more opportunities for personal/career growth" or something to that effect. Whatever you do, don't slam your former employer or emphasize negative aspects of your prior work environment. In every...

Well, I "pulled the trigger" Thanks to all for your advice. In the end, I discovered a couple of things: 1) They are under just as much pressure to "be professional" in their response as I was in resigning (seriously, I was half expecting to be "fired for quitting") 2) Even though I did...

Good advice prohammy and, my reputation at prior positions probably did help me get my next gig. However, I don't know if I would ever list this place as a reference for a couple of reasons. One, the turnover rate is fairly high. Secondly, these people will smile at you to your face and rip...

Ok, I think some good point were made about it being ultimately pointless to point out any problems as I'm leaving. So, I'll go with something like this: =========== I have recently been contacted by a nearby aircraft modification facility who asked if I would be interested in becomming their...

Good advice guys, thanks....sometimes, the smartest thing is knowing when you need "another pair of eyes" to look it over. -- Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds -- Albert Einstein

In the past, when I've resigned, it's been driven by things like severe reduction in health care, or just normal career growth move. While it is a career growth move in this case, the main reason I was even looking is because these guys didn't seem to know what to do with me. I sucked it up...

"Presentation is everything" as they say...startling facts about the future along with statements that there are more people in China and India than in the US....all of it accompanied by ominous music. This presentation is designed to elicit an emotional response...but falls short of supporting...

If you are using a PDA or Planner to actually assist you with orgainizing your life work as opposed to a "Geektoy", then yeah, it's worthwhile. One thing that I find particularly useful is that, since the planner stays with me, I can used it to organize both my personal and professional lives...

It's a bad photo, but, at first glance, it doesn't look like a 110 lb structure. I'm also not believing that an 8 HP lawnmower engine will get it off the ground. Also, a decent prop will probably eat up your $400 cost estimate right there. I could be wrong....but it looks fishy to me. --...

That's pretty close to what I did. I couldn't get work as an aircraft engineer so I wound up working as an aircraft mechanic for a while. During that period, I also went to school in the evenings to get my Master's degree. Earlier comments in this thread said that your first job may tend to...

MedicineEng: You are correct...my mistake, he was a general, but Shogun, of course, is Japanese. -- Great Spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds -- Albert Einstein

One other thing zdas04, you said there was a manager that you once worked for that you all highly respected, but her group did not turn a profit. Are you saying that her people skills were the cause of the lack of profit? It seems to me that you are arguing your points by anecdotes. --...

Making money under a specific manager might be a valid measure of effectiveness of that manager, but profitability - I.e. - how *much* money he makes, is a better measure. Loosing talent will effect your bottom line, it's just not as visible. Just like driving your car with low tire pressure...

Well, my apologies if I mis-understood you zdas04. cousinK, I don't know if micro-management is the problem here...more the opposite, I can't get anybody to consistently communicate what they need, when they need it, or what internal standards/proceedures they need me to follow. Further...

Actually zdas04, let's try a more "bottom line" example. Furthermore, just to maintain perspective, I'll pick an example other than my present employer. A former co-worker of mine, and possibly one of the best modelers/draftsmen I know, recently had his employer switch from their current...

zdas04: I would concur with your definition of effective management. However, it appears you may be making some inappropriate assumptions about me. Let's say, for example that a project manager has been required by his manager to provide a listing of critical task with deadlines that...

cousink: I'd be the "new guy", although I'm coming on a year at this point. I have made progress, partly by doing some of the things you've suggested. Although, some of the people here who seem most effective are also the most reviled by their co-workers. The turnover rate here is pretty...