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Mrs Enginerd Travel

Seven Days in Barcelona, Spain

When I went to Barcelona with my husband in 2013, we had the misfortune of booking our trip during El Festival de La Mercé, which is their patron saint celebration (late September). Although the music, food and cultural events were fantastic, many museums and attractions were closed during the weekend or had shorter operation hours. […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

One can’t help but laugh when a quote pops up on the facebook newsfeed or in the middle of a work presentation for that matter that has been attributed incorrectly to a noteworthy person. The plethora of Buzz Feed articles and lists that call out the true originator of a saying and post the incorrect […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

The Real Problem With Unions

Ok, so you may be thinking, “What do Unions have to do with Enginerds?” but the reality is there are many unions out there that protect and lobby for engineers. In Washington and Kansas, for example, engineers in aerospace are unionized. Workers in assembly lines throughout the USA are represented by local chapters of national […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

New Facebook Page Available for MrsEnginerd!

After doing a bit of research, I decided to open a dedicated Facebook page for the MrsEnginerd content. Hopefully, this will help attract and retain loyal readers and those looking to nerd up their feeds. I’m going to continue posting from wordpress to my social media accounts; feel free to share and spread the word! […]

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Mrs Enginerd

Throw Back Thursday – 1/28/16

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

The New (Star Wars) Expanded Universe

Before we begin, let me clarify that the reason the old Expanded Universe or EU, was more to my liking is because Ben is the name of Luke’s and Mara’s son, who is not a complete tool like Kylo Ren. Although I love Rey, BB8 and Finn, I resent having to play Disney’s and LucasFilms’s […]

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Layoff Mrs Enginerd

The Vanity of Humility

I used to be humble once. I took criticism seriously, made amends whenever someone felt wronged and took great care of letting others know how valuable they were to our organization. For the longest time I mentored and coached folks to ensure they understood how life and the workplace intersected and what things one should […]

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DIY Mrs Enginerd

Raised Dog Bed DIY

My husband complained our dog Zach was sneaking into bed and not letting him sleep. To solve the problem, I decided to design and build a raised platform for his Kirkland Signature bed so he could see us while he laid down to sleep. For the first couple of nights he used it full time […]

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Layoff Mrs Enginerd

The Things I Have Noticed Now That I Am Back at Work

It is fun to watch people walking from the parking lot to their desk location. You can tell who is who by observing their gait, speed and demeanor. Those who are happy to seize the day walk a bit more relaxed and look around their environment. They may even crack a joke or share some […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

Four Good Reads for Dog Lovers

Becoming a pup parent has a lot of similarities with raising a tiny human. From feeding your dog the best food to training them where to go potty, there are many resources you can use to figure out the best strategy to approach these tasks successfully. Granted, I have a bias for books but there […]