Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Things learned/obtained this semester

From design
  • ignore demonstrators - they haven't been through it. They may likely send you up the garden path.
  • persevere - from above
  • design is a lot about stealing ideas and implementing them as best you can
  • more confidence in random electronics
  • more of a practical 'can-do' attitude (from previous point) 
  • just because you bought two of something is not a good enough reason to use two
  • reassurance that cramming as many components into a small piece of stripboard is quite alright (especially when the groups that ordered PCBs were disappointed with the no-show)
  • simplicity can work quite well
  • Being 'adult' is merely the best imitation of what you think an adult is...
  • use of IDC connectors, header pins (now I have some wacky ideas about using right-angled stuff)
  • Don't bother perfecting something when there's other random factors involved... try to think those up first? ie broader thinking
  • 哎呀!! 丢脸. Air conditioning can increase friction on a garbage bag by 9 times! Playing by the rules of the game suck when the rules are made up on the spot.
  • Fruit smoothies are quite refreshing as an early evening stimulant (Not that I've spent money on anything else)

From work into design
  • How to properly use solder wick (zomg; >half my DSE solder wick has oxidised and is worthless)
From design into other units
  • worse time-management
  • more procrastination for reports
  • more all-nighters

1 comment:

  1. "Don't bother perfecting something when there's other random factors involved" (!!!)

    can imagine.

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