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Personal Narrative: My Job Shadowing Day At Dial-X

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I spent my job shadowing day at Dial-X. Dial-X is a company that designs, builds, and tests automated manufacturing machines and systems that take the place of dangerous or unwanted manned manufacturing positions. I spent my day with Mark Memsic, a mechanical engineer. Mark designs and helps build the machines that are produced. Mark also solves problems with other companies’ logistical problems. I chose to shadow an engineer because I am considering becoming an engineer. I enjoy math, science, and technology. I thought that engineering would be a good choice to shadow based off of that. I hoped to learn if I would continue to become an engineer. I chose this Dial-X after working to find others. I found two others that could be a definite, but they did not work out. I also had a few that would not contact me back. Dial-X may not have been my first option, but it was a good option. I chose Dial-X because I need a job shadow and it seemed interesting. I am glad that I chose Dial-X because of the things that I learned and the experience. …show more content…

The whole day, Mark’s boss was telling Mark that I was his replacement and that he should pack up his things. Mark also had a rough time because he did not buy me lunch. I did not expect Mark to buy me lunch, but everyone else saw a chance to poke fun. Of course, this was after they had been working for a while. The shop conditions were as you would expect. You could smell welding and oil. You could see machines being assembled. The place was a little unorganised because of the volume of work that was happening. The shop also was well lit and the areas that weren’t being used were clean. Over all, the shop seemed to be in a clean state and a working

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