10 Question/Answer with Parent

Here is my interview with my dad about his job. 

1. What is your job?

 "I work as a Software Engineer for Verizon Information Technology Services."

2. How many years of schooling do you need to become a Software Engineer?

"You need at least the normal high school diploma and four years of bachelors degree in a college to work for verizon, but to reach higher positions you must have more qualifications."

3. What do you typically major in to be a software engineer?

"You should major in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication."

4. Why did you choose this job?

"I chose it because I like to work with software and the job payed very well and was good for me."

5. How many hours a week do you work?

"Verizon requires me to work at least forty hours every week."

6. What skills do you require for this job?

"You must have skill and experience in using computers- typing, sequel servers, database clients, Microsoft Excel, Word, web applications, and ETL tools."

7. What do you enjoy about this job?

"I enjoy testing software and applications for a company like Verizon."

8. What are some difficulties in this job?

"There can be many difficulties in using computers and the software- is something goes wrong, it can take a while to fix it with the team."

9. What are some pros of this job?

"Some pros would be that I get to work with nice people in a very nice facility for a big company, and verizon provides many benefits such as overtime, insurance, etc. 

10. What are some cons?

"Some cons would be that I have to devote much of my time to my job, even when at home, as colleagues sometimes require help to work." 

Blog #3 - Career Clusters

Shamikh Hossain
The three career areas I was most interested in:

1. Health Science 
2. Business Management and Administration
3. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Cluster 1- A job in health science would be bio medical engineer, a surgeon, a physician, or an anesthesiologist. I am interested in the art of anesthesiology, but also the entire medical field. I want to make contributions to the job, and also perform safe and proper operations to help people. I'll probably be successful because I would love the job and saving lives. 

Cluster 2- A job in Business Management would be a CEO or Executive Director of a company. 

I would love to be a CEO of a company because I love the idea of running and expanding my own business. I would like to have the leadership, responsibility, and fame of being the mastermind of a big company. I would be successful because I have good leadership skills and I can work profits, costs, etc. 

Cluster 3- A job in Science/Technology would be a scientist or an engineer. 

I would like to be an engineer because I love to design things, especially concerning electronics. I am also sharp in science and math, which is why I think I will succeed. 

Blog #2- Girls Act Like Girls

During the 1930's in a small town such as Maycomb County, girls are expected to behave in specific ways. People wanted them to be ladylike and polite. It was said they should always wear pretty dresses and shoes. They were expected to stay indoors, be proper, and be well-mannered. Scout Finch is exactly the opposite of what people expect from a young girl in Maycomb. She is tomboyish, loud, behaves badly, and uses foul language.
One character from the novel who would agree with the idea of girls behavior would be Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose.
Some of her sayings would include:
"Don't you say hey to me, you ugly girl! You say good afternoon, Mrs. Dubose!"- Page 115
"What are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!"- Page 117
I think that Scout will eventually grow more mature and learn the wrongs of her ways. In my opinion, she will naturally be more ladylike as well, so there is no need to enforce this sort of rule. 

Blog Entry #1- Quote Response

I think that Scout's father is pointing out something very important to her. He is saying that you never truly understand a person until you empathize with him or her, or "climb into his skin and walk around in it". This is another way of saying that you should get to know someone and see the world the way they see it before assuming anything about them. This saying is very similar to the popular quote "To put yourself in someone else's shoes", as both are about seeing and experiencing everything from another's perspective to really know the truth behind them. I think this quote applies to the story of Mrs. Dubose and Jeremy, in which Jem hates the grouchy and mean old woman for insulting his family, punishing him, and more. However Jeremy, who never tried to see through Mrs. Dubose's perspective, never knew that Mrs. Dubose was actually addicted to a painkiller drug and used his reading to fight the addiction. The drug, morphine, caused her to have fits and also be very ill-mannered to the children. Atticus's quote also relates to the Jim Crow era because during that time, many blacks were falsely accused of crimes and misdoings. If people had properly understood black people and see from their perspective, then things would have been different. People would have realized that African Americans are no different, and should be treated equally, just like everyone else.