The Varieties of Electronic Engineers

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20 Mar 2015

Electronic Engineer

Electrical Engineer

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johnbeetem over 11 years ago +3

Images 1 + 2 not credible: work surfaces need more clutter. Images 1 + 2: where are the ground straps? Is that a ground strap around #1's left forearm? Image 1 not credible: I see the close-up image, but…
Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1 +3

Of course they are publicity shots they are all looking intent and happy, where as any engineer that has got his probes out will be wracked off because something isn't working. Also who on earth has a…
Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to johnbeetem +3

In London most of the repair guys look more like number 4!

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johnbeetem over 11 years ago

Images 1 + 2 not credible: work surfaces need more clutter.
Images 1 + 2: where are the ground straps? Is that a ground strap around #1's left forearm?
Image 1 not credible: I see the close-up image, but not the camera.
Image 3 is credible, except for lack of coffee stains on work surface.
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michaelwylie over 11 years ago in reply to johnbeetem

I've never seen anyone outside of a production environment wearing a grounding strap.
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Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

I had a strap even at a local repair shop 20+ years ago and a set of metal kickers that you put over your shoes when I worked for Sun, we even had to test the impedance of them by standing on a plate and would have to change them if it went too high.

That said If I'm just working on something quickly which is most of the time now I just touch chassis ground. Fortunately the UK is mostly never dry enough for big potentials to grow unless it's been really air-conditioned!
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Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

I believe hobbits go around in bare feet which must earth them selves pretty well Mark !
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mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

I believe hobbits go around in bare feet

You might need to explain Hobbits to Michael ...in your own words
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Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

That's pretty Cruel even for your self Mark
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mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

That's pretty Cruel

Why is it it cruel?
I'm sure you can explain what you think a Hobbit is.
I'm intrigued to see the 'extras' you add to the description.
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mcb1 over 11 years ago in reply to Problemchild

That's pretty Cruel

Why is it it cruel?
I'm sure you can explain what you think a Hobbit is.
I'm intrigued to see the 'extras' you add to the description.
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Problemchild over 11 years ago in reply to mcb1

My house mate is very short and has very Hobbit like habits ... Fortunately they are very useful for operating power tools in confined spaces!
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