Dennis Plunkett wrote:

> 13/5/'99
>
> I have been watching this with great interest. (Flame suit on) Isn't it
> funny how we can miss the point and drift of into a tangent (Flame suit
> off),

<CLIP>

I realized what a mess I'd made by making that initial comment about consulting
work.  I've tried several times now to switch the topic to [OT] so those with
filters (or blinders) on could skip the noise.  However, I find it most
interesting to get input from people outside of academia and hope the thread
doesn't die.

One of my professors told me the thing college really teaches is, "a few useful
tools for engineering, persistance, and survivability."  The more contact I
have with the outside world, the more I believe this to be true.

At my last job, I was working with a natural electronics genius.  This man
could design an extremely complicated analog, digital, or mixed signal system
in a day or so easily.  He has had basically no formal education.  He is renoun
for being THE best in the business.  Point being:  People are born with
different levels of intillect... you can't teach or learn mental capacity.
What you can do is work to achieving your potential.  I'm done now before I get
kicked off the list... hehe

Regards,

Vincent Deno