What’s up Professors. This past week I had an illuminating conversation with my friend and colleague
. In this conversation we delve into the critical and dangerous world of electrical field engineering work. Nick is one of the quiet heroes who monitors electrical substations and transformers so all of us have access to the basics of modern living. The discussion begins when Nick got a job digging copper grounding grids at substations around San Francisco and the Bay Area. He shares first-hand accounts of near-miss experiences where 500,000 volts brought him within inches of his life. When wildlife or other interferences strike the local power lines, Nick and his crew are the first professionals on the scene to fix the problem. We later delve into Nick’s personal life and his motivations for writing online, which is to leave a legacy for his family.Nick is a true blue-collar philosopher and you will enjoy this episode of
00:00 The Unsung Hero of Electrical Safety (Excerpt of Nick’s post) 01:51 Introduction to 3DEEPERCUTS Podcast 02:06 Connecting with Nick on the internet in Spaces 02:17 What is the importance of the electrical grid? 04:44 How did Nick land up in his job? 07:10 What is a substation and how does it work? 10:20 What are the dangers of being in the field? 15:51 Are there any threats to the national power grid? 22:58 Why Nick began writing about Stoicism and stuff 27:20 What day to day life is like for an electrical field engineer 32:42 Why Nick wakes up early 32:55 The challenges of working outdoors 34:19 Nick’s explanation of how electricity works (Here kitty kitty) 48:28 Grounding and Safety Measures 52:13 Capacitors and Electrical Systems 56:26 Writing and Mortality 01:02:40 Conclusion and Reflections
SPEAKER LINKS:
X/Twitter: https://x.com/WriteAlready
Nick’s Substack: nickbibeau.substack.com
Nick’s Podcast (Laughing Stoic Buddha): https://www.youtube.com/@laughingstoicbuddha
3DEEPERCUTS LINKS:
SubStack: https://3deepercuts.substack.com/podcast
Website: https://3deepercuts.net
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@3deepercuts?si=-Hbz-I4VWhwiOfmn
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3deepercuts/id1708760285
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/3deepercuts
HOST LINKS:
Career Guides: https://chuckgmd.gumroad.com/
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Enjoy the episode, Professors.
We’ll catch you next time. Please feel free to reach out with feedback to me. Always looking for ways to make this audio-experience better for you, the listeners.
In strength,
CHUCK-G
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3DEEPERCUTS PUBLISHING 2024
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