Many times I have said ”that would be interesting to talk about over a beer or two.” So here it is. Over real or virtual beers, conversations with engineers about why they are an engineer, what they like about it, and some tips that they would share with others. And then anything else interesting or humorous that comes up...
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Many times I have said ”that would be interesting to talk about over a beer or two.” So here it is. Over real or virtual beers, conversations with engineers about why they are an engineer, what they like about it, and some tips that they would share with others. And then anything else interesting or humorous that comes up...
Chris Costa: He always has enough time for people.
Beers with Engineers
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Chris Costa: He always has enough time for people.
#33 – Chris Costa: He always has enough time for people.
Chris is enjoying his favorite beer, Sam Adams Octoberfest
Chris placed engineers and now sells SolidWorks
Crashed three planes when in high school
Some recruiters suggest jobs that are a terrible fit.
It seems like an easy job, but it isn’t. It requires lots of contacts.
Learn from his father: “You always have enough time for people”
How many things could you do with this brick?
Drafter and mechanical designer jobs have all but disappeared.
Mechanical engineers wear a lot of hats.
Engineers get too much blame and not enough credit.
Without engineers, he wouldn’t have a job.
Engineers typically struggle to market themselves.
Two things not to say:
“After he left, I had to fix his mess”
“But we’ve always done it this way”
Many years coaching baseball and now an umpire.
Youth baseball has changed in 50 years.
He has good friends with mutual trust.
Per Chris, demand for injection molded plastic parts is not going away.
Used to love “The Gong Show”
The original “Star Trek” only lasted three seasons.
He has advised people to try a different profession.
Chris’s Company, SolidXperts - https://www.solidxperts.com/en/
Bert’s Company – www.dexterityeng.com
Beers with Engineers
Many times I have said ”that would be interesting to talk about over a beer or two.” So here it is. Over real or virtual beers, conversations with engineers about why they are an engineer, what they like about it, and some tips that they would share with others. And then anything else interesting or humorous that comes up...
