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I wear a backpack! Transitioned straight from student to full time and never stopped. I ordered this one in 2018:
It is still going strong. I even had to throw it in the washer and it came out no worse for the wear. I've carried two laptops in it (friggin heavy!), and I've used it to pack for many a weekend trip. I love it!
Oooh, I still struggle with this too.
I work R&D, and I spend a lot of time out on the floor. Any given day I can run into grease and dirt pretty easily, so I have lots of jeans and polos and one set of slacks for when the bosses pass through. Our group is a bit more on the casual side of what is normal.
I would say until you can get the feel of what people are wearing, go for decent slacks, comfy shoes, (or I will cheat and wear black jeans and back sneakers) and a simple blouse that covers the shoulders. My job has lots of moving equipment, so I say simple to not get ruffles caught in gears or such.
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I just got this for work. I'm a big girl, and the plus size fit me well.
First off, almost all of us feel stupid in engineering school. The feeling never really goes away. That’s fine. If you are growing there are times you’ll feel stupid.
One of my best friends is 4’11”. She looks cute and graduated in the 1980s. Not the best time for women. She went to work at a major automotive company and many times had to go into the factories.
Some incidents: one manager literally picked her up and held her at eye level against the wall so he could look her in the eyes in order to scream at her.
Often times she would get patted on the head. She thought that this was fine as it exposed their armpit, which she promptly punched. Hey, she was being physically assaulted, yes?
She made it to VP level and worked in the international operations. This included countries where women got less respect.
My point is that yes there will be disrespect from jerks. Yes there will be problems. But you can have a very successful career in spite of that.
I’ve found the same for my own career. I’ve had jerks treat me like an idiot even when I was introduced as the subject matter expert. This is pretty universal. And since it is universal it means that it isn’t you. So you don’t have to worry about their opinion.
I’d say that you do need to up your game in the confidence area though, as men will attack a less confident woman.
You are not required to represent all women. Just yourself. If you enjoy engineering then stick with it.
If you are feeling weak in standing up for yourself I’d recommend Crucial Conversations . It gives tools for difficult conversations.
Seconding Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and What If.
Another fun read is the Martian by Andy Weir. The book goes into much more technical detail and Commander Lewis hit all the right notes with me (book wise).
Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants is a free pdf online. It is strangely funny.
The Design of Everyday Things and The Psychology of Everyday Things made me think a lot about the interactions of people and how to make designs more intuitive.
Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down by J.E. Gordon is a great layperson's introduction to materials, design, and a wide array of topics.
I used a backpack at my last internship and currently use a messenger bag that converts to a backpack now. I also hate pursues.
The backpack that I had (and then used for grad school and still have) was the Fjallraven Raven 20. It’s just large enough without dwarfing me and the canvas and understated detailing helped me to feel a little less like a kid.
Current bag was actually purchased by my current employer on my input and was this one: https://www.amazon.com/CROCOD-Convertible-Laptop-Backpack-Messenger/dp/B07QGRRXTL/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=backpack+messenger+bag&qid=1626619754&sprefix=backpack+mess&sr=8-6 I schlep my laptop to and from work often as I work from home two days a week.
Hope this helps.
are you my little sister?? size 4 is rough when you're trying to buy shoes for an actual adult.
My search turned up what you've found already first, and a few other thing:
these may not be what you're looking for, but come in 4.
likely even less what you're looking for, but also still available in 4.
my other thoughts are to explore international offerings, which would be a big hassle for shipping, but I know European shoes sometimes go smaller. Alternatively, if you can find size 5s that run small, and plan on wearing them with thick socks, but the one option you've found is probably better than that.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. A Canticle for Leibowitz.
They're both tangentially related and will make you think about the big picture of science, technology, engineering, and the way we think about things.
Echoing that standing up for yourself is an absolutely critical life skill. Otherwise you’ll have others determining your life path and you will be miserable.
I found the book “Crucial Conversions very helpful in standing up for myself diplomatically.
ti 36x pro if ur looking for scientific calculators.
We actually had a book club for women engineers at one of my assignments.
We read Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office by Lois Frankel
I switched to a backpack for practicality and ergonomic purposes. I looked at a lot from high to low end and found this Targus one that is pretty feminine, has a padded laptop pouch, with an overall slim profile and lots of pockets. I don’t/can’t fit a lunch pail in there. Bonus, it’s SUPER affordable at $39
Targus Newport Backpack Sleek Professional Travel Laptop Bag, Water-Repellent Nylon, Premium Metallic Hardware, Wireless Charging Pocket, Protective Sleeve for 15-Inch Laptop, Black (TSB945BT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079MBQ7PH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XA64GTPP7FZWGK4ZDDEX
I had the same issue when I started out. I received a 17" laptop and had a really hard time finding a backpack I liked that was still able to fit everything I needed. I ended up with this option from Nike. It's a bit sporty, but its very spacious but doesn't look huge. I live in a city and was commuting via train every day to work. The backpack has held up pretty well despite all the wear and tear. I have had it for 3 years now and the bottom edge of the backpack is starting to wear a bit, no structural damage just looks a bit old.