A very long road

JE3146 · 06-04-2010, 10:29 PM

Many years ago I graduated from high school. Got accepted to Oregon State University and was pursuing a degree in business administration when it really hit me that it wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. I had a friend in the engineering program there that told me I would be a good fit, so I began looking at the college's webpage and after checking career paths & researching a bit I came to the conclusion at the end of winter term of my freshman year that I wanted to pursue Computer Engineering.

I kept taking business classes that spring and took an intro class to the ECE department. Fell in love with it immediately and changed my major after that term. 5 long hard years of Computer Engineering with a CS minor and 1 year of work experience interning at Mentor Graphics and RadiSys, I have all this in front of me.

(My wife's diploma is already in there. She graduated there to.)

And these came in the mail today.

2 assignments and a final exam in math which I pretty much just have to show up for and I'm out of this town.

I start work as a Software Design Engineer I at Tektronix June 21st

bvilchez · 06-04-2010, 10:32 PM

Congrats Jordan!!!! Dedication pays off.....congrats again to you AND the wife

awsmith4 · 06-04-2010, 10:42 PM

That's awesome Jordan!

CigarNut · 06-04-2010, 10:48 PM

Congratulations Jordan! Welcome to Stumptown!! I worked at Tek for 10 years and I can highly recommend them!

Emjaysmash · 06-04-2010, 10:49 PM

Mazel Tov Jordan!!!

Scottw · 06-04-2010, 11:30 PM

Excellent work Jordan!! If you do what you like, it hardly seems like work. Sadly i don't find myself in that boat any longer so it's important to stick to and accomplish what you enjoy most because when it starts feeling like a job, it's no longer that much fun.

Ever wonder why BOSS spelled backwards is double S, O, B? Coincedence?

kelmac07 · 06-05-2010, 12:00 AM

Congrats!!

icehog3 · 06-05-2010, 12:19 AM

Very cool, Jordan...Congratulations!

06-05-2010, 12:34 AM

Big congratulations, be proud of yourself. Biggest mistake I ever made was not continuing my education.

Mucho kudos

elderboy02 · 06-05-2010, 01:01 AM

Congrats brother!

ashtonlady · 06-05-2010, 11:20 AM

Way to go Jordan, I am very proud of you.

Don Fernando · 06-05-2010, 11:32 AM

congrats

Savvy · 06-05-2010, 12:57 PM

Congrats #2. Have fun pursuing the career. I've got about a year and some change to go on mine, but I'll be finishing up with a similar degree. Must be something about the name.

captain53 · 06-05-2010, 01:01 PM

Congratulations!

Blindjimme · 06-05-2010, 01:15 PM

You are laying the groundwork for a very nice life. Congratualtions.

TonySmith · 06-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Very nice Jordan

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s0leful0ne · 06-05-2010, 02:09 PM

Congrats J-Money!

galaga · 06-05-2010, 02:39 PM

Congrats

mosesbotbol · 06-05-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Congratulations Jordan! Welcome to Stumptown!! I worked at Tek for 10 years and I can highly recommend them!

Congratulations on your degree.

My uncle worked in sales for Tektronix for like 20-30 years. He made out quite well.

Smokin Gator · 06-05-2010, 05:22 PM

Congrats brother... Nobody can ever take your education away from you!!

06-04-2010, 10:29 PM	#1
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	A very long road Many years ago I graduated from high school. Got accepted to Oregon State University and was pursuing a degree in business administration when it really hit me that it wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. I had a friend in the engineering program there that told me I would be a good fit, so I began looking at the college's webpage and after checking career paths & researching a bit I came to the conclusion at the end of winter term of my freshman year that I wanted to pursue Computer Engineering. I kept taking business classes that spring and took an intro class to the ECE department. Fell in love with it immediately and changed my major after that term. 5 long hard years of Computer Engineering with a CS minor and 1 year of work experience interning at Mentor Graphics and RadiSys, I have all this in front of me. (My wife's diploma is already in there. She graduated there to.) And these came in the mail today. 2 assignments and a final exam in math which I pretty much just have to show up for and I'm out of this town. I start work as a Software Design Engineer I at Tektronix June 21st

06-04-2010, 10:42 PM	#3
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: A very long road That's awesome Jordan! __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

06-04-2010, 10:48 PM	#4
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: A very long road Congratulations Jordan! Welcome to Stumptown!! I worked at Tek for 10 years and I can highly recommend them! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

06-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#5
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: A very long road Mazel Tov Jordan!!! __________________

06-04-2010, 11:30 PM	#6
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: A very long road Excellent work Jordan!! If you do what you like, it hardly seems like work. Sadly i don't find myself in that boat any longer so it's important to stick to and accomplish what you enjoy most because when it starts feeling like a job, it's no longer that much fun. Ever wonder why BOSS spelled backwards is double S, O, B? Coincedence? __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-04-2010, 10:32 PM	#2
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: A very long road Congrats Jordan!!!! Dedication pays off.....congrats again to you AND the wife

06-05-2010, 12:00 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: A very long road Congrats!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-05-2010, 12:19 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: A very long road Very cool, Jordan...Congratulations! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-05-2010, 12:34 AM	#9
E-Tx Surveyor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very long road Big congratulations, be proud of yourself. Biggest mistake I ever made was not continuing my education. Mucho kudos

06-05-2010, 01:01 AM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: A very long road Congrats brother!

06-05-2010, 11:20 AM	#11
ashtonlady The Lady is Here Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Laura Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,090 Trading: (8)	Re: A very long road Way to go Jordan, I am very proud of you.

06-05-2010, 11:32 AM	#12
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06-05-2010, 12:57 PM	#13
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: A very long road Congrats #2. Have fun pursuing the career. I've got about a year and some change to go on mine, but I'll be finishing up with a similar degree. Must be something about the name.

06-05-2010, 01:01 PM	#14
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: A very long road Congratulations!

06-05-2010, 01:15 PM	#15
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: A very long road You are laying the groundwork for a very nice life. Congratualtions.

06-05-2010, 01:28 PM	#16
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: A very long road Very nice Jordan .

06-05-2010, 02:09 PM	#17
s0leful0ne Its Huge. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 477 Trading: (22)	Re: A very long road Congrats J-Money! __________________ What's that smell?...Swamp Ash

06-05-2010, 02:39 PM	#18
galaga Just call me Slappy. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,832 Trading: (3)	Re: A very long road Congrats __________________ I may be easy, but I'm sure as hell ain't cheap....

06-05-2010, 05:22 PM	#20
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: A very long road Congrats brother... Nobody can ever take your education away from you!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade