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thread561-334899 Hi All, I don't post much, but this error has had me pulling hair out. One solution I have found is to make sure the assembly structure is good in TC and then I found I had to manage pending components in the assembly menu. These 2 steps seemed to clear everything up for me. I...

It is unfortunate that you are in a situation that requires unemployment. That being said however, telling the taxpayers on this board that you're trying to screw the unemployment system probably isn't a good idea and you are not going to get very much respect, especially not from me.

Thanks again for all the responses. I enjoyed reading them, even the ones I didn't agree with. Also, it turned out to be not quite as dangerous (air pollution) or long as advertised. That was a pleasant suprise. Unfortunately, the amount of engineering experience I got was zero. There was a...

Thanks for the responses. I guess I've come off sounding like I have not done any field work and don't like getting my hands dirty. Neither of these are true. Also, by dirty, I meant that there is more than just dust laying around. Respirators are required. All PPE has been furnished. I am...

This isn't the first time it's happened. This is the 4th trip in a year. None of which required any engineering experience. I was told on the first one that it was good to see an actual customer site in production. Fine. I'll bite, and it was worth it. Then the following trips came and they...

Fortunately, this is not over the weekend. But I agree. I don't mind working late on occasion or travelling to diagnose/fix a problem, but to turn to your salaried staff becasue it's cheaper than paying overtime is, in my mind, ridiculous. There will definitely be no formal reimbursement, but I...

Do you think it is acceptable to send engineers (salary, exempt) to do field service work? There is absolutely no engineering/business work to be done at this site. We are short on field service staff at the moment, and so they immediately turned to the engineering staff to complete this...

Has he been reffing for years prior just so he could intimidate the new, young manager when he came aboard? I don't think so. Is traveling part of his job requirement/contract? If this has been answered, my apologies, but I could not find it. I'm guessing this guy is good at what he does. Is...

After I got off my soapbox, I realized I did come off a bit extreme. Let me clarify if I may. I don't hate the people, just the fact that some people let work dictate their lives and not the other way around. It is ultimately their choice though - you are right. (And it is great from a...

For starters, depression is not an excuse. I don't like it when it is used as such, but it is a medical condition the same as a common cold, only the syptoms are not physical. I would consult a doctor (not an engineer) on this. If it is a problem, get it fixed, improve at work, help your...

What is with all these people saying to fire him? WTH? What would you do if someone told your boss to fire you? The OP has painted a pretty good picture of this employee. Firing him doesn't seem like an effective solution. Now you have no one (trained) to send out this fall. Talk about lack...

geostruct - I agree completely. hoakie66 - This happens in team sports, school projects, business, etc. I have found that most of the people that complain about doing all the work, often take the whole project upon themselves and in a nutshell, do not let the other teammates constructively...

A little background on myself before my rant. I had 1/2 semester in college over drafting fundamentals and CAD basics on AutoCAD followed by a 1/2 semester of 3D modelling. I know just enough drafting principles to get an effective sketch to our CAD department. I will NEVER profess to be a...

I guess next time I'll start a new thread. Sorry for stepping on anyone's toes. I kinda feel better reading this thread so far and thanks for your input. I just have a little more to add. Shortly after I started a manager (of products, not people) resigned. My supervisor knew I was...

csd72, I agree. But my desk is squeaky clean and I have written more MathCAD and spreadsheet programs than I can remember. Especially for calculations I may only need to run a few times and a bunch for one-time calcs. I try to not catch myself browsing the web whenever possible. But as you can...

KENAT, Thanks for your reply, and I've already browsed through the other thread you mentioned. I posted here since I dont want to know what people are doing to kill their time. I more or less want to understand how I should handle my management. I agree with you about how I words that I...

Hello all, this is my first post here, but I have been lurking for quite awhile. Perhaps I should have started a new thread, but I think this relates enough. I have found myself is a similar situation to jeffcivil2 in the fact that they dont keep me busy here. On the flip side, I have asked...