Do you ever impress yourself?

[bikeman564™]

I do many times actually. I just read a report that I wrote for product testing I did in 2004, which was 7½ years into my career.  After reading it, I'm impressed that someone this fresh did such a fine job. Even though its me Between 2001-2003 I was also involved in a design project where I did design, testing & reporting. I worked closely w/ an engineer from Eaton, which is who the assembly is for.  I still remember him saying "this is fun", referring to all testing & such. Because we took products to the breaking point. And, yes this type of work is a lot of fun. I'm very thankful for my boss letting me run with this type of stuff. It definitely helped me out, & build confidence & knowledge.

[maddmaxx ★]

Of course.

[Kzoo]

Absolutely....... in a humble sort a way.

 

[Longjohn ★]

I was impressed that an old man like me could have so many dates during my dating year. 

[bikeman564™]

2 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

Absolutely....... in a humble sort a way.

yes

[shootingstar]

35 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said:

I do many times actually. I just read a report that I wrote for product testing I did in 2004, which was 7½ years into my career.  After reading it, I'm impressed that someone this fresh did such a fine job. Even though its me Between 2001-2003 I was also involved in a design project where I did design, testing & reporting. I worked closely w/ an engineer from Eaton, which is who the assembly is for.  I still remember him saying "this is fun", referring to all testing & such. Because we took products to the breaking point. And, yes this type of work is a lot of fun. I'm very thankful for my boss letting me run with this type of stuff. It definitely helped me out, & build confidence & knowledge.

Then it's been downhill or plateauing ever since then? 

Looking back, even I'm surprised by  number of different employers I've worked for and wide range of industry sectors where I've worked.  I know I have an unusual and highly diverse range of employers in resume among my peers/in my profession.

I impressed myself for taking 10 different art courses over 4 decades, each course 8-12 wks. long in evenings and weekends, when I was working full-time. Plus producing artwork, outside of the courses too.  

Now I've been a sludge. I use my occasional blogging as a cover-up.  

[Wilbur ★]

If you ever meet a pilot that isn't impressed with him/herself, alert the media for it is in fact, a unicorn. 

I really enjoy when planning and performing of a flight goes flawlessly.  There are very few of those. 

[bikeman564™]

6 minutes ago, shootingstar said:

Then it's been downhill or plateauing ever since then? 

 

sometimes after 26 years I have a wealth of knowledge

[Randomguy]

29 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said:

Do you ever impress yourself?

Not for a while.

[BR46]

With my hobby I'm impressed that I'm still alive. 

[bikeman564™]

5 minutes ago, BR46 said:

With my hobby I'm impressed that I'm still alive. 

me too

[Dottleshead ★]

Sometimes I'm floored when I look at something I did.  Other times I am embarrassed because I know I could have done much better. 

[12string]

I remembered where I put my keys this morning.  That was cool.

[Shu Fang Bastard ★]

I'm impressed at how much I'm willing to tolerate Kzoo.

Yea, I'm pretty awesome.

Couch

[Kzoo]

18 minutes ago, Shu Fang said:

I'm impressed at how much I'm willing to tolerate Kzoo.

Yea, I'm pretty awesome.

Couch

You are.  You are the awesomest.

[JerrySTL ★]

I'm a legend in my own mind. 

[Dottleshead ★]

Just now, JerrySTL said:

I'm a legend in my own mind. 

If not there, where else??

[MickinMD ★]

I ran across a recent U.S. Patent for a chemical that referenced my graduate research at IIT in the 70's.

I didn't think it would be relevant that long.

[Parsnip Totin Jack ★]

Every morning when I open my eyes; I’m impressed.

[Ralphie ★]

As a matter of fact…

 

not really. 

[Kirby]

Life can be hard.  I'm impressed each time I get through a day alive and smiling.