Socially, the only time I truly explain to people what I do is if I want to get rid of them quickly. Let’s face it, to someone not ‘in the industry’ it’s got to be the ultimate in dull and uninteresting jobs.
If I don’t want to drive the people I’m talking to away, or if she’s attractive :-) I just say ‘I work in product assurance, making sure electronic stuff is safe and complies with all sorts of international regulations’. I leave it at that, people will ask questions of they're interested, but that doesn't happen often. I just move the conversation on to my leasure persuits as a Test Pilot, Racing Driver, Powerboat Racer and all-'round Bon Vivant... [sighs]. T ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Powell Sent: 10/04/13 05:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Job titles All, Thank you all for replying, many good pointers and a couple I had not thought of. When explaining my work to extended family members, I start in and quickly get that glazed look in the eye when I’ve lost them. So I usually explain I do EMC which is like making sure an appliance does not interfere with your TV or pacemaker. Or I explain I do the work to get that safety label (UL, CSA, TUV, etc.) on the back of your kitchen appliance. Now, these are not products I generally see, but they can relate to them very well. thanks, –doug Douglas E Powell [email protected] http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
