Re: Smart Pill for Boosting Electronics Design Performance

John Larkin wrote:
On 18 Jan 2007 21:00:05 -0800, mgkelson@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

D from BC wrote:
There is no smart pill...if so ...
I'll pop one to figure out if I should take more. :)
In my humble opinion here are some good substitutes for a smart pill:

Do a lot of research first. It might take you weeks or months,
depending on the size of the project. Check the local library or
pertinent technical literature, find out what's available off the
shelf, call a lot of vendors. Ask yourself if the device is really
necessary in the first place or if there are better ways of
accomplishing the same thing. Compare costs and define the
specifications very carefully before you start. Don't add any extra or
superfluous features. Double check everything before you start and then
double check everything again. Learn to tell the difference between
what you actually know and what you think you know. Don't assume
anything.

There's one good way to tell if you are doing a good job with an
electronic design project: If you're having fun, you're not doing it
right.


Why be an engineer if it's not fun?

Well said!


Unfortunately, the best way to stay sharp is to get your ass chewed a
few times by the boss for doing something stupid or be the only
engineer on a project who is behind schedule.



Why tolerate a jerk who chews your ass?

Especially if you don't need to - and no *good* engineer _needs_ to tolerate it.

Cheers

PeteS



John


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