Ed Rasimus passed away January 30th. His deep understanding of history and ability to communicate will be deeply missed.
We are profoundly diminished by his passing.
Rest in peace, Ed.
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They booked the four day basics plus a one day cram for DO-178B Level A certification. But after three days, their tails are draggin’. Mine too. For today’s start, I need to energize them (and me). What’d’ya think – glazed, … Continue reading
Remote Training Done Right
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The customers (aka, “students”) this week are in Connecticut so, at their request, we’re running the class on their preferred schedule, 9-5. That means I have to be up at 4:00AM local (Phoenix AZ) time for the class schedule: 6:00AM … Continue reading
Half Way
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Day 2 of 4 done. We’re an hour ahead on the schedule so I’m not stressed about finishing on time. Should get good evals from just about everyone.
Time for shower, hot tub and beer, then another rinse to wash off the chlorine. Then it’s a tub of Tom Kha Guy for dinner and catch up emails.
I’ll eat light tomorrow to save room for German tomorrow night.
In the Deep End and Sinking
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As much as I would like otherwise, not everyone makes it. My job is to help customers use my employer’s product to build ultra-high reliability computer software such as that used to autonomously fly drones or to automate much of … Continue reading
Annual Review and Pep Meeting
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In the movie, THX-1138, Robert Duvall’s character escapes the underground society because the cost of his pursuit goes over-budget. The robot Police are withdrawn. He’s become too expensive to keep. He escapes. My boss is flying in today for lunch … Continue reading
Week Three of Three Begins
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Location: Seabrook Texas, a ‘burb of Houston. Classroom: Hotel meeting room as arranged by “the customer”. I’m staying there. Head count: 12 today with one more expected to join us tomorrow (customer paid for 16). Lab equipment: Working. (One instructor … Continue reading
Free Training
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If you try to give something away, people will turn up their noses. But if you charge for the same thing, you’ll deliver more. And the more you charge — up to some point — the more you will ship. … Continue reading
Preclass Remote System Check
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6:00AM One customer calls in. Switched him from Chrome to IE. Had him configure his corporate proxy details. Everything works. “Your system is now ready for class. It will be a good one – the instructor [not me] is excellent. … Continue reading
Brazil V Item V Visa
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The trip is on! After five months of effort by myself, the customer in Sao Jose dos Campos, two legal firms, the Brazilian Ministry of something or other and the Brazilian Consulate in Houston Texas, I finally have approval to … Continue reading