tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post3635022148797112673..comments2024-03-26T17:58:22.711-07:00Comments on HAWSEPIPER: The Longest Climb: On LimitsPaul, Dammit!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02264872375942355609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post-21486670296167270822016-04-27T05:31:50.334-07:002016-04-27T05:31:50.334-07:00I'm about 15 years ahead of you I think. I go...I'm about 15 years ahead of you I think. I got my degree in electronics. I've noticed as I've aged that a lot of my knowledge has gelled into feelings. I've done some things so many times that I can do a lot of my work by feel. It's still based in science, but it feels a lot more like art. I haven't thought much about that, but your post has me thinking.<br /><br />But, I've noticed that there is a definite shrinkage in what I'm willing to put up with. To include new technologies. At work, they want everyone certified on hardware that is managed by a group that will NOT allow anyone else to manage or even log in to it. Looks good for the blurbs, but is a waste of time and money. I'm having a hard time getting on board.<br /><br />That said, there is nothing wrong with a change of focus. Just don't lose your curiosity. I recently found that I have a 'thing' for machining. I can't study enough about it. Weird.STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527913791294258201.post-51685095751903732742016-04-25T07:23:16.101-07:002016-04-25T07:23:16.101-07:00I too am a former academic who changed careers (th...I too am a former academic who changed careers (though not to the same extreme as you, going from lab to really damn hard work). It does suck when you realize that you can't/won't keep up on the field you had invested so much time and effort in studying and contributing to. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com