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  1. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    Thanks for sharing your story. I think I would have felt in the same "trap" as you (burning a year with little to show) without your comment. And making reference to MitchC, getting a less demanding job sounds like the best option to me, while building on the side.
  2. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    I like your perspective of extreme or another. I read it and feel like it's nailed. There can be gray between black and white. Thanks !
  3. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    18 months for finding is definetively long ! Are you located in Switzerland or Germany and where do your family live ? Was it in a particular niche or general mechanical engineering ? I don't think I can reduce my hours because it's a full time job, but that was a great idea still !
  4. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    Thats correct! I hate my job currently but still want a job to be expose to problem I can solve and start a business on. How do you define the boundary between fixating on an idea/forcing it to work & putting effort to try to make it work ? It is a genuine question, because I think you have a...
  5. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    The company I work for, that pays the foreman, is a real estate company. I work on the construction of an appartment building they will own. So they don't make money during the construction, but when they rent the appartment. There are subcontractors on the site that do make money during the...
  6. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    It’s interesting and thanks for your advices ! For your info I am from Canada, but it’s still similar to the us
  7. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    Hey, Thank you for your answer ! For my runway, I just calculated the cash I have in my chequing account that I haven't invested yet. I have cash at other places that I didn't take in count, so without touching my investments (stocks) I have confidently 6-8 + months of runway & i could have...
  8. TheRealMarc

    Marc journey

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    Hi guys, Quick context: I’m 27, graduated in mechanical engineering about a year ago. I’ve been working for 6 months as an assistant to a general foreman on a construction site. Around 45–50h/week. I took the job mainly to get exposure to the industry and hopefully spot problems I could turn...
  9. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    All right I talked to people on the forum and decided to use this thread to write my journey. Currently : - Looking for other jobs more tailored to my field of experience to find problems to solve (to start a fastlane business) and gain life experience. - Have a Saas MVP ready. About the Saas...
  10. TheRealMarc

    Which Engineering Course Eases the Fastlane Journey?

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    From my understanding, the fastlane ideology doesn't require any degree. However, in some countries, engineers have reserved acts, which restricts the Entry and follows the CENTS. I studied Mechanical engineering in Quebec, Canada. There was a lot of immigrants in the classes. Particularly in...
  11. TheRealMarc

    Quebec or near people

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    Yes we could, send me a dm !
  12. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    Yes, it's surprising because it's not the job of a mechanical engineer at all, I just landed the job because I "needed" one (not only financially but to gain real life experience). Nice that you are a data engineer, what do your days look like ? For my learning, I live in an area of Canada...
  13. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    Hi Walter, thanks for referencing ZCP. I haven't found the video you are referencing to. Can you share the link or dm it to me ?
  14. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    Hi ! For the $millions in plant machinery : there have been, but I wasn't employed for them at the moment. They build an appartments tower, so at the beginning for the excavation and the foundation there was more machines, but now it's mostly the interior so currently there are not that much...
  15. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    Hi, The sort of tasks I am doing for the foreman : anything i'd say. For example, i put cones in the street, i do so flagman work for the traffic, look after the fences around the site, send emails, order some materials, give a hand for simple job. I don't have much autonomy i'm kind of just...
  16. TheRealMarc

    27M Mechanical Engineer - Journey

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    Hi everyone, I'm a 27M mechanical engineering grad from about a year ago. I've been in my current job for 6 months as an assistant to the general foreman on a construction site. It pays decently for a junior role, the commute is short, and I live below my means with my girlfriend in an...
  17. TheRealMarc

    Quebec or near people

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    Hi, I am based near Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I was wondering if there are other persons based in Quebec to discuss ideas and maybe share some skills. Let me know !
  18. TheRealMarc

    What is the BEST "value" you ever paid for?

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    Definitely my gym membership. Being in shape instead of skinny make me feel more confident everyday + energy. Nothing beats health !
  19. TheRealMarc

    Hi, I'm Marc !

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    Hi Larry, thank you for your answer. I am not currently validating any product ideas with persons in the field, but as I'm reading you it makes lot of sense. How do you approach people who are in the field to validate ideas ? In the past, I've sent cold emails to businesses that I thought...
  20. TheRealMarc

    Hi, I'm Marc !

    STORY INTRO 
    Mostly machine mechanisms such as plastic extruders, gearbox, couplers, cet. I use Solidworks and I can draw almost what I want. Are you in the industry ?

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