Life Is Jazz PLC Hacking #engineering #mindset #skills #hacks #wisdom #educational #career #job

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[homearcadeconsolehobbyist]

Ah yes, ancient equipment, unlabeled wiring, empty relay sockets. A Control Technician's paradise.

[skylermicek]

As a Control Systems Integrator who does everything PLC related for a living- he's got the right mentality, especially when it comes to troubleshooting. You don't have to know everything, but I have so many customers that won't even read a manual. Everything regarding this field is openly published and has the same fundamental rules and methods of working, you just got to be willing to Google it, read a manual or like him- have a good grasp of electrical troubleshooting. Great content man, I love watching your shorts!

[revcrussell]

For 15 years, my bosses and co-workers tell me "it's not your job" because everyone else is incompetent at their job.

[kjamison]

I was told within the first few weeks of my current job (nearly three years there!), not to try to make a name for myself and change things because that’s not how they do things. It was just the one person who said it and it was the first time I had met him. I thought it was an odd thing to say.

I ignored him. In fact, I have introduced so many time saving tools and procedures, and they have been slowly adopted over time. Even by the guy who said not to make a name for myself.

[zachmaster]

Plus it makes it a lot easier to describe the problem to the PLC tech when he shows up to fix your hack

[kai_the_shark]

Every video i know there is someone cool. They share their passion with us and get to be wholesome too.

[Robyrob]

Yup, well said. That mind set and ability has served me well for 30 years!

[horeageorgian]

The problem is when you are not revarded. Those people who say it is not their problem are exactly those who saved the day 1, 2, 3 times and they get no revard or appreciation. The fort time they say: Do your shit yourself, not my problem.

[eironbull]

I completely agree, as long as you aren't at a dogshit job that doesn't value that. Throwing effort at a dead end job is never worth it

[fullone]

God damn are you a beacon of Truth. I do appreciate your words to us all. I am who i am because of people like you. Those who choose to improve those before you.. opposed to those holding back.. waiting for that same pain they themselves once felt. Only then to even entertain the concept of passing that experience so freely. You ARE what advances base knowledge. PLEASE NEVER STOP.

[brettsalling]

"PLC code poet" gonna have to use that one. I call myself a "bit plumber"

[Calicostring]

I miss working in big PLC panels!
I also loved getting into the ladder-logic and seeing if I could make things work better (maybe more efficiently?). It was always super-interesting and a fun challenge!
Great job.

[ledhceb]

You've described my career/life. Much of which I attribute to my father (and my AuADHD which migh be from him too). Dad had to drop out to support the family when his dad died and got his GED and technical education in the Air Force during the Korean war. He would always be fixing things and tinkering, even on his deathbed. I learned more on repair, troubleshooting and debugging from him than in grad school. A MacGyver long before MacGyver.

[Johnnythree]

I love your outlook and couldn't agree more. Thanks for all the great videos

[ToastenButter]

That's how I have become one of the most valuable people at my company. Thankfully my boss will give me raises for all the new tasks I learn and take on

[jessewilliams]

You are exceptional. Even engineers have forgotten this lost skill of universality. I've spent at least two hours after school then after work learning difficult things I'm interested in, and it's paid off very well.

[savegas]

If i know my boss wont give me 100$ for fixing that problem, but he will call in a contractor and pay them 1000-3000 dollars, you can understand why some people have given up and go the 'not my job' route.

[brizzle]

Absolutely right! It's funny to watch those people whine about what's their job and what's not their job. I've always been of the mindset that well as long as you know that I'm not a professional here and there is a chance I might make it worse but I'm going to try my best to figure it out then we're all good and I can't count the number of things I've learned doing it that way move so many different places in my career just simply because the mindset of helping out, learning new things, and taking a chance.

[jnr]

ONLY go above and beyond when and where it will be valued and will return more than just additional work from your employer.

[allanwatson]

I worked in a factory were maintenance was union and electricians weren’t. I heard „it’s not my job“ on the hourly, on a good day. I could go on and on but glad to see someone with the same mentality, keep up the great work brother.