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Keeping hold of electronics engineers.

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abeyer:

--- Quote from: floobydust on September 09, 2023, 08:08:51 am ---The new gold is attention and validation. People must get some on social media, clothing optional lol.

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If Faringdon starts posting nudes, I'm out.

floobydust:

--- Quote from: nigelwright7557 on September 09, 2023, 08:51:31 am ---The first electronics company I worked at took me on as a test and alignment engineer.
I tested equipment but found pretty quickly I could fix it as well.
I was then offered a job in R&D.
A year later the next years graduates arrived and I was taken off R&D and put back on to test in favour of a new starter.
I was pretty pissed off.
Half an hour later the boss came to see me and said the new lad couldnt cope with R&D and would I go back.
I went back but wasnt happy about the way I had been treat.
Another year went by and they took on a degree qualified hardware engineer and again I was shoved back on test.
So I walked out.
The next day the companies accountant came to see me and said they needed me back as no one else could write Z80 software. The new man was hardware only.
I went back for a substantial rise in wages.
I stuck it out for a year when yet again a new software engineer was taken on and replaced me.
That week I was at a electronics show in London and on the way down got chatting to an electronics business owner and he offered me a job which I took.
3 months after I left previous business they went bust.
What goes around comes around.

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Many engineering managers are not engineers so they are totally clueless about the knowledge in our heads or how complex the work is, as well as the years involved to learn the art.
They think you are like a forklift driver, easily changed.

As well, I have seen those with a jealous hatred of our abilities. The manager that never made it through uni or is a little on the dumb side, that wormed his way up the ladder.
Giving your job to interns, newer cheaper hires- they think it will work out, you ain't special and I'm gonna prove it.

Every single one of the businesses stupidly managed like this, they are a "zombie" company - not successful at finishing any projects- after years roll by. High turnover of engineering staff.
Large corporations can afford the life support and are generally too dumb to realize there is a problem.
Small companies run out of money.

MK14:

--- Quote from: mendip_discovery on September 09, 2023, 07:27:40 am ---My spelling and grammar have always been rather bad. I just can't see my mistakes until a few hours later, if I do see them. I don't think computers help with the auto correction as often that has changed the word I thought I typed to a completely different one. But if it wasn't for computers I doubt I would sit there and write anything as my hand writing went from ok but slow with a pencil and fountain pen to fast and messy with a biro (part of that was becuase I needed to keep up).

Every technology breakthrough supposedly meant the end of writing yet it seems to keep going.

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I suppose the next phase, in its evolution (writing notes and other things).  Is already beginning to be a reality.  Which is that we speak, directly to the computer (think of a cross between; Alexa and ChatGPT), perhaps with AI (ChatGPT etc), writing out (fleshing out), the actual longer content.

E.g. I want to write a letter of complain to xyz, make it a formal letter, and mention my computer broke, within hours of first receiving it.  Demand my money back.

So, as an example, I just submitted the above (E.g. ...), to ChatGPT, here is the basic letter:


--- Quote ---[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]
[Date]

[Recipient's Name]
[Recipient's Position]
XYZ Electronics
[XYZ Electronics Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]

Dear [Recipient's Name],

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent purchase of a computer from your company. On [Date of Purchase], I ordered a [Computer Model] from XYZ Electronics, and I received it on the same day. I had high expectations for your product, but I regret to inform you that my experience has been far from satisfactory.

Within hours of receiving the computer, I encountered several serious issues that have significantly disrupted my work and productivity. These issues include [briefly describe the problems you encountered, e.g., frequent crashes, hardware malfunctions, software errors, etc.]. It is truly disappointing that a brand-new computer would exhibit such problems immediately upon use.

I would like to emphasize that I am a loyal customer and have always appreciated the quality and reliability associated with the XYZ Electronics brand. However, the quality of the product I received is far below the standards I have come to expect from your company.

Considering the inconvenience and frustration that this faulty computer has caused me, I kindly request a full refund of the purchase price, which was [mention the purchase amount]. I believe this is a fair and reasonable course of action given the circumstances.

I have attached a copy of the purchase receipt and any other relevant documentation to support my request. I kindly request that you process my refund as soon as possible and provide confirmation of the refund transaction once it has been completed.

I sincerely hope that XYZ Electronics values its customers and their satisfaction, and I trust that you will take prompt action to address this issue. I am confident that a reputable company such as XYZ Electronics will strive to rectify this situation and ensure customer satisfaction.

Please respond to this letter at your earliest convenience, no later than [reasonable timeframe, e.g., 14 days], to confirm the status of my refund request. If I do not receive a satisfactory response within the specified time frame, I will be compelled to escalate this matter through appropriate legal channels.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to a swift resolution.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Enclosures:

    Purchase Receipt
    [Any other supporting documents]
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