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Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

Married To An Engineer: When Does Repair Become Replace?

by Byron Seastrunk | Sep 18, 2022 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, New, Technology, Uncategorized

“I know engineers better than that! They would never throw away a 3D printer that quit working without trying to repair it first.” These words were exclaimed by my wife as she watched a credit card commercial showing engineers trashing a malfunctioning printer and...
Why is An Engineer So Brutally Honest But Still Can’t Read A Schedule?

Why is An Engineer So Brutally Honest But Still Can’t Read A Schedule?

by Byron Seastrunk | Apr 13, 2020 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, Technology, Uncategorized

For a marketing person, introducing a potential customer to an engineer is the stuff nightmares are made from. Engineers can be brutally honest about technology. Note I said technology. We’re perfectly capable of lying. Ask us about schedule, percent complete,...
Married To An Engineer – Change Is Inevidable, For You

Married To An Engineer – Change Is Inevidable, For You

by Byron Seastrunk | Aug 14, 2019 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, Technology, Uncategorized

As I wrote in Married to an Engineer Part 1, living with an engineer isn’t for everybody. Not only do you have to put up with someone you often suspect loves technology more than you but living with an engineer will change you in more ways than you ever anticipated. I...
Why Would An Engineer Find Gordon Ramsay Entertaining?

Why Would An Engineer Find Gordon Ramsay Entertaining?

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 19, 2019 | Engineer, General, New, Uncategorized

One of the major differences between my wife and I is the way we view food. My wife likes to savor new foods and enjoy the delicate interplay between the seasonings. Me, I’m more concerned about how long it takes to prepare and eat. My wife accuses me of only...
Giving Criticism That Will Be Heeded, An Engineer’s Guidelines

Giving Criticism That Will Be Heeded, An Engineer’s Guidelines

by Byron Seastrunk | Jul 14, 2018 | Uncategorized

When I started Opinionbypen, I had long discussions with myself wondering if I was tough enough for all the criticism I would get. I knew my writing needed help. I knew I my paragraph separation was accomplished by feel rather than doctrine. And, if we’re doing...
Married To An Engineer, A Matter of Convention

Married To An Engineer, A Matter of Convention

by Byron Seastrunk | Mar 18, 2017 | Engineer, General, Married to an Engineer, Uncategorized

My wife always groans when we’re watching a movie and the climatic point is the hero trying to defuse a bomb. She knows that in about 2.3 microseconds I’m going to make some derogatory comment about bombers always using the same wiring convention. As I always explain...
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