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11: Jenn Dixon - MSE, Medtech, Motorcycles
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In this week's episode, hear the person Ilya declared "the coolest person I know": Jenn Dixon (MSE 1T8 + PEY) about her time at Synaptive and also about her motorcycle.
Notes
0:20 - Coming from an international school in Oman to deciding to study in Canada
4:58 - Finishing 3rd year feeling very burnt out
5:44 - Her extremely strategic approach to applying, choosing between "traditional MSE stuff" and forensic engineering
9:28 - Interview process at Synaptive, how she stood out with enthusiasm
12:37 - Transitioning into working with just 2 days of rest after her last exam
17:04 - Not having the specific "tribal knowledge" of the field, value of 1:1s with coworkers
22:53 - Things that made the year hectic
29:09 - Rediscovering things about herself, visiting her parents for the first time in several years
31:18 - Questioning the notion that people are closest friends with one another while they are in school
34:55 - Differences in looking for work as an international student, a whole lot more paperwork
37:40 - Motorcycle!!!! Motorcycle!!!
43:27 - Coming back to school, starting to see school more as a means to an end
44:34 - Thinking of yourself as an RPG character with different sliders, "having other sliders"
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Content provided by Arkady Arkhangorodsky and Ilya Kreynin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Arkady Arkhangorodsky and Ilya Kreynin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
In this week's episode, hear the person Ilya declared "the coolest person I know": Jenn Dixon (MSE 1T8 + PEY) about her time at Synaptive and also about her motorcycle.
Notes
0:20 - Coming from an international school in Oman to deciding to study in Canada
4:58 - Finishing 3rd year feeling very burnt out
5:44 - Her extremely strategic approach to applying, choosing between "traditional MSE stuff" and forensic engineering
9:28 - Interview process at Synaptive, how she stood out with enthusiasm
12:37 - Transitioning into working with just 2 days of rest after her last exam
17:04 - Not having the specific "tribal knowledge" of the field, value of 1:1s with coworkers
22:53 - Things that made the year hectic
29:09 - Rediscovering things about herself, visiting her parents for the first time in several years
31:18 - Questioning the notion that people are closest friends with one another while they are in school
34:55 - Differences in looking for work as an international student, a whole lot more paperwork
37:40 - Motorcycle!!!! Motorcycle!!!
43:27 - Coming back to school, starting to see school more as a means to an end
44:34 - Thinking of yourself as an RPG character with different sliders, "having other sliders"
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Host Paul John Roach and his guests find the mystical core and explore the perennial philosophy amidst the infinite variety of the world’s religions and spiritual traditions. Paul emphasizes the practical application of spiritual wisdom imparted from poets, writers, philosophers, mystics, and scriptures in order to foster a deeper awareness and understanding in our everyday lives. Explore over 650 shows with thought leaders and spiritual teachers. #PaulJohnRoach.com
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