Posts by MasterOfReality

I usually look for a skill set that our company does not have, and then use the compulsory training/professional development policy our company has to fund my training.

Quote: Originally Posted by taxgenius I noticed the same yelling and throat/allergy issues. Update - the project admin had a go at him the other day about his constant coughing, as he doesn't cover his mouth...

Ahh well, I'll add to it, since I wasn't on here when it started. I have a PhD in mining rock mechanics. My business card takes the following form. First Name Last Name BE (Hons) Mining, PhD, Professional...

Haha well I'd be steering clear of that then. Don't know about you, but there is no way in hell I'd be going to Afghanistan for an annual salary of $65k. Its not all about money (well yeah it is mostly but there are some things you...

Quote: Originally Posted by miran I see you work in the mining industry in Australia! I'm in Ontario, Canada. I guess you see where I am coming from. I'm turning away an 85k job to stay on at a 65k job, to be sent...

I think you made the right choice at staying at your current place. For the time being. You will want a hefty increase to go to Afghanistan. I wouldn't go, not for the money that you are on and for what that company is probably getting...

wtf is it with the chinese and their habits? In my last job, I got a chinese guy stuck in my office. From day one there were issues. He would literally yell into the phone in chinese with no regard for anybody else, he would be...

Mining/Geotechnical Engineering Consultant. I design open pit and underground mines for coal, gold and iron ore.

Quote: Originally Posted by Unregistered Actually, it's an objective difference. The sound signiture between the Bose and better earphones is that the Bose normalizes the input signal to a far higher degree than others....

Whether Bose is crap or not is entirely subjective to the listener. Some people simply do not give a crap about acoustic processing, fiddling or enhancements, be it good or bad. MY ears like the Bose sound, but my wallet isn't...