Chris.S Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I've already posted in a few sub-forums in the last couple weeks, so I thought I'd introduce myself finally. I actually forgot that there was anything other than the Political/Metaphysics-Epistemology/Aesthetics forums since I hadn't scrolled down the table of contents page for awhile. Well anyways, my name's Chris. From Toronto, 23 years old and earning a degree in Construction Science and Management. I've previously had 3 years in Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and finally dropped out since I was less and less happy with each change. So then I floundered purposelessly around for awhile working at random jobs, trying to figure out where and how I took such a wrong turn in life. Then my first touch with Objectivism was while reading Atlas Shrugged last March or April. Something about the whole thing just resonated with me, and with some deep emotions and ideas that had been dormant probably since I entered high school, or maybe even earlier. I'll loosely paraphrase something Rand said about emotions, that they "are lightning-quick judges of morality based on the total experiences of a mind", and I think that is basically what happened to me while reading her books. And after Atlas Shrugged I found The Fountainhead, and finally chose my purpose as a builder (As an aside - I realized that I had loved building anything and everything while I was a kid, and that I had since been brainwashed to the idea that strictly being a scientist and learning how to help people was the ultimate thing a man can do. The brainwashers were helped by myself of course, in that I also wanted to help myself so I allowed their method). A few months before I read AS, I met a girl I love dearly. She's a bit more...Socialist, I guess, than I approve, but she's slowly coming around. Most of her ideas are already Capitalistic, but she has a Master's in Social Anthropology, so it might be holding her back. Or at least it's telling her to question all forms of religious and philosophical views, which in itself is pure rationality. But anyways, I chose my Purpose with building, and I chose my Dominique with her - we're getting married in May So, I guess that's all. Just wanted to say "hey, this is me" if you're looking for where I'm coming from with any of my posts. I'm still a novice with Objectivism, and still integrating and changing (or at least refining/becoming more consistent with) a lot of the ways I think about morality, politics, etc. I'll be searching the forums for topics about construction, architecture, business, law, and politics, so if you're into the same, please point me in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Chris, Welcome to OO.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aequalsa Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 So, I guess that's all. Just wanted to say "hey, this is me" if you're looking for where I'm coming from with any of my posts. I'm still a novice with Objectivism, and still integrating and changing (or at least refining/becoming more consistent with) a lot of the ways I think about morality, politics, etc. I'll be searching the forums for topics about construction, architecture, business, law, and politics, so if you're into the same, please point me in the right direction. Hi Chris, Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your career in construction. I've been in it for over 15 years, including in business for myself for the last 5. I have found it to be very rewarding. The tangibility of it is hard to beat. It's a great feeling to drive around town and constantly run into things which you've done. Very unexpectedly rewarding. Have you decided more specifically what you want to do? General contracting, electricity, etc? I've done metal roofing, primarily. Best regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.S Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Hi Chris, Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your career in construction. I've been in it for over 15 years, including in business for myself for the last 5. I have found it to be very rewarding. The tangibility of it is hard to beat. It's a great feeling to drive around town and constantly run into things which you've done. Very unexpectedly rewarding. Have you decided more specifically what you want to do? General contracting, electricity, etc? I've done metal roofing, primarily. Best regards. No I haven't quite decided yet. I'm still unsure as to everything I'll be completely qualified for, but I would like to do office and condo towers. My education is geared towards the Project Management side, so I'm thinking I'll be able to run on my own as a GC with a few years experience. I've been in contact with a few Developer-GC's already and it seems like that's the area I need to break into. But there are also interesting things I'd like to do in housing - mainly custom stuff. The strip excavation and cardboard cutout houses, while ok as a business, doesn't appeal to me. Then there's industrial stuff... And I'd even like to do a bit of architecture as well. Some of the designs coming out now are incredible, specifically the Dynamic towers that are supposed to be going up in Dubai. Like I said I haven't decided, but I have 3.5 years yet to see where I'd like to go. But like Roark, I'll be happy building hotdog stands, as long as I can build. The program I'm in is pretty ambitious being a Bachelor of Tech Degree from a college, but the administration all seem very knowledgeable and very excited in teaching just about everything in the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.S Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Update: Finally finished school! 4 years of torture, but it paid off yesterday when I got a really good employment offer from a great company that I've been trying to get into since Oct. 2011. Feels fantastic! I'll be doing construction management for a construction services company. They work in mining, metals, energy and infrastructure, which is a big change from my ideas of 3 years ago, but I think that's the best area to be in for a long while. And I've taken a lot of inspiration from Alex Epstein and the CIP, so eventually I'll try and do some writing work in that area as well. So pumped for this. I don't think I would be here either without having picked up Atlas Shrugged one fateful day in March 2008. Amazing what a rational philosophy can do for a person. Also want to throw a shout out to all the really great folks who regularly post and moderate this forum who provided a nice venue for working out thoughts and ideas, and coming at issues from different angles. Y'all are great. Thank you. Oh yeah and my lady went full on capitalist a long time ago! Edited May 3, 2012 by Chris.S softwareNerd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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