Friday, February 10, 2012

Ten things I've learned since being back in school

10)  'What do you mean "No paid vacation?"'
9)  The freshmen (or freshpeople) on campus look 15.
8)  Grad classes reveal how little you actually know.
7)  Rule one of engineering: "Don't talk about engineering," it is only interesting to you.
6)  Rule two of engineering: "Don't talk to engineers," they are not interested in anything but engineering (see #7)
5)  Be nicer to people in your classes.  They might have a say in whether you get hired somewhere in the future.
4)  Cynicism and Intelligence are somehow synonyms (oh wait, that was cynical... I can't escape).
3)  Cable is a luxury. Netflix / Hulu is a necessity.
2)  Everyone at your university wants your university's team to win (don't take this for granted, some UNC - Chapel Hill students do get jobs).
1)  People at work got your jokes about Ralph Nader, the stock market, and health insurance.  People at school get your jokes about Wes Anderson, tests, and dub-step.  Puns are universally acknowledged as comedic genius.

Now get out there and kick some math!