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People who owns a factory, what degree or knowledge that really helps you run your factory?
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Hi all,
With companies moving away from China for manufacturing, I have been thinking of starting my own manufacturing business.
I have a degree in EEE, work in software, and I wonder what should I learn next (other than business) to start my own manufacturing firm?
Top Comment: Work in an existing manufacturing business first.
How hard and physically exhausting and unsafe is factory work even in the modern democratic West?
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From Eric Hoffer's The True Believer.
The disorder, bloodshed and destruction which mark the trail of a rising mass movement lead us to think of the followers of the movement as being by nature rowdy and lawless. Actually, mass ferocity is not always the sum of individual lawlessness. Personal truculence militates against united action. It moves the individual to strike out for himself. It produces the pioneer, adventurer and ban¬ dit. The true believer, no matter how rowdy and violent his acts, is basically an obedient and submissive person. The Christian converts who staged razzias against the University of Alexandria and lynched professors suspected of unorthodoxy were submissive members of a compact church. The Communist rioter is a servile member of a party. Roth the Japanese and Nazi rowdies were'the most disciplined people the world has seem In this country, the American employer often finds in the racial fanatic of our South—so given to mass violence— a respectful and docile factory hand. The army, too, finds him particularly amenable to discipline.
In addition someone posted this on Reddit.
I’ve just delivered some tables and chairs to a furniture hire company for my first run this morning, where the site was like a ghost town in the middle of nowhere with nothing unsafe whatsoever, but the PPE extreme was as far as being required to wear a hard hat on site.
I’ve been to factories with more dangers in them and not even a high-vis jacket in site.
What’s your examples of where you’ve shaken your head about how daft health and safety has been?
And this post too.
That’s right. I took a job as an operator at a factory and it was crazy difficult. The operators there knew all of the complex mechanics of the equipment and steps of the processes, and no mistakes were allowed— they had to be on their feet and constantly ready to think quickly in case something went wrong. Also we worked difficult hours (long night shift). I had a masters degree in chemical engineering and I was totally lost. They were better engineers that I was!
Now this makes me curious. Is being employed in the assembly lines of the factory hard work and dangerous (or at least strenuous for the body)? Even for the modern age with all its safety laws and well-organized procedures at least in the West? Even for simple tasks like inserting a leg piece to torso of a toy lego-block style clipping?
I mean as a college student I've learned how brutal it was in the UK during in the Industrial Revolution from my history classes and same with a lot of 3rd world countries from my sociology and anthropology.
But the real reason why I ask this was that my uncle recently asked him to do the task of inserting a ton of coins into a specialized booklet binder with special pages specifically for inserting coin collections. I thought I'd be finished in like 5 minutes. Bam it took me 1 hour and 45 minutes just to insert all the quarters alone. For the dimes and pennies which were less than half the amount of quarters combined, they took me about 15 minutes each in a separate booklet.
This was a simple task reminiscent of the "small easy" jobs in the labor of division in a factory and not only did it took me longer than expected to get it done, my fingers were numb and aching afterward! My whole hands were in an arthritis-like feeling the next day!
So I ask how dangerous and difficult is working at a factory is? Is doing even o-called easy simple tasks like collecting macaronis with your hands and dropping it in some machine much harder than most people who never done manual labor think (as I discovered after organizing the coins in that booklet)?
Top Comment: Depends on what you’re manufacturing.
Iphone 14 PM US Variant Factory Unlocked
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Hi, ano po ba disadvantage ng US Variant na Iphone? Planning to buy po kasi ako ng 14 PM 256gb (SH) 86% BH po.
Top Comment: Esim only. But it isnt really a disadvantage unless youre using a dito psim
Did I do alright at $350 out the door?
Main Post: Did I do alright at $350 out the door?
Is it worth it getting an MBA ? (Military)
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I’m currently an active-duty Army officer serving as a product manager and I’m strongly considering pursuing an MBA.
Here’s my profile: Education: B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Magna Cum Laude) and a Master’s in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance.
Certifications: PMP, CISM, CRISC Test Scores: GMAT 715 | GRE 310 Experience: 8–10 years of leadership by the time I transition, including managing teams, complex technology projects, and holding a TS/SCI clearance
My long-term goal is to move into the private sector, most likely in product management, consulting, or security leadership.
For those with military backgrounds or experience hiring veterans: • Would an MBA significantly improve my chances of breaking into top PM/consulting roles? • Or, given my current degrees, certifications, and leadership background, would an MBA only add value if I target a top 10–15 school? • If you were in my position, would you pursue the MBA, or double down on technical/product experience and certifications instead?
Any perspective from veterans, MBA grads, or hiring managers would be greatly appreciated.
Top Comment: Veteran here that did banking, PE and VC. Yes an MBA is perfect for you. Go to the best full time program you can get into. Reach out to the folks at service to school and get a mentor. Harvard, Stanford or Wharton is possible for you so don’t just settle.
Tipping/gratuities paid etiquette
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Going on my first cruise in a few days and am wondering, what do I tip? I know everything says gratuities included or already paid for, we even upgraded our package to include things like free room service delivery and unlimited premium drinks, the celebrity drinks WiFi and more package.
I just don’t know if it’s etiquette or expected for us to tip anyway on top of these “paid for” services.
Top Comment: If the tips are prepaid, I take them at their word and don't tip. The whole point of prepaying is not worrying about it while on vacation.
Online jobs
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I moved to the US a couple of years ago and I have heard some guys from kenya say they work for US based companies. I would like to open some accounts for my brother and one of my best friend. I would really like to help them. Last year i opened a programming account with outlier.ai for a friend because he is a software engineer and we were to split the benefits and he ended up changing my paypal to his. The account was definitely closed with about $412 inside.
I would like to work with only my friend and my brother because they are the only people i trust. Its hard to trust new people that you just met online.
Does anyone know specific accounts i can open for them. Please be kind if you have any info.
Disclaimer: Im not looking to work with other people for the privacy of my information. And i appreciate your understanding. And I’m not selling any accounts or doing any kind of business. Im stating that so that it will come out clear because people might think I’m looking to scam them. No. Im not asking anyone for money or anything. Just information to help friend and a brother.
Thank you for your attention.
Top Comment: There are alot of sites actually Check r/beermoney for more But to name a few ( that I've heard of, not used or experienced) Prolific Swagbucks Prime opinion Usertesting
Local Taco Bell serving cheesecake
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This is
Top Comment: I'm on all fours, back arched, and spreading for my local Taco Bell to start carrying this
looking for crowd workers or a texting factory active accounts'
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