• MisterFrog@lemmy.worldOP
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      I mean, it’s not too much of a stretch! Balancing your inputs and outputs.

      There’s also exposure/interfacing with piping design, which you’ll feel right at home in if you enjoy good factorio belt routing

      I highly recommend considering process eng or piping design to anyone who likes factorio

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      Well, i once played factorio, downloaded pyanodon’s mod. It quickly became so complex i figured you need degree in chemical engineering to complete it. Am now studying chemical engineering

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        Studying will probably help you finish the mod faster. 450hrs into THAT mod alone. I’d be finished by now, but these bottlenecks need fixing first!

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      I’ve always struggled to succinctly describe my job to people outside of it, it’s muddy because I often fill gaps and there’s often a lack of clear r&r, I’m on paper a Data Engineer & Architect, I just say I design and build backend stuff and handle infrastructure.

      Had the same issue when I did Equipment Reliability Engineering, technical roles are often really hard to explain to people I’ve found.

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    Also a process engineer. Real answer is “I develop procedures for cleaning contamination critical hardware”. My flippant answer is “I tell other people how to do their jobs”.

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    5 months ago

    The behavioral scientist studying mice in mazes: “Same”

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    So you’re the moron that designed my CIP system with only caustic and no acid, meaning I have mineral scale everywhere and no way to get rid of it. Thanks asshole.

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    I still haven’t found a quick way to explain my job. The best I’ve got is my job title and, “Basically lots of data to make sure I have the right people in the right place at the right time and they’re happy.”

    But I’m sure that’s not at all clear for most of you.