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rhiro Regular user Southern California 182 Posts |
Doug,
As an engineer myself, I am always fascinated by magicians who are/were engineers. What kind of engineering did you study, and what kind of engineering jobs did you do? How has it affected your magic? BTW, my interest in magic is a big reason why I became an engineer. I have always felt that engineers are, in many ways, magicians. Thanks, Ross P.S. My wife and I saw Sebastian at the Red Spade Theatre a few months ago (he was awesome) and I hope to catch you there some day, too. |
doug brewer V.I.P. 1142 Posts |
Hi Ross: I'm a civil engineer by trade. I do a lot of compliance and design engineering for landfills. Most of my clients are in Hawaii, Pacific Northwest, and upper mid-West.
I suppose it has influenced my magic somewhat, but I really, really try to keep my "real" job separate from magic (I've learned the hard way). I don't mention I'm an engineer in my show, nor do I mention I do magic when I'm engineering - it just doesn't work in either venue. |
S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
Does it count if you're a mathematician who has done considerable work in mechanical engineering?
(By the way, do you know the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechanical engineers build weapons. Civil engineers build targets. ) |
Atom3339 Inner circle Spokane, WA 3242 Posts |
Doug, I do the same thing; keeping my "real" job separate from the other. I think it's wise.
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doug brewer V.I.P. 1142 Posts |
Yes, it gets complicated otherwise.
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Steve Yarosko Loyal user 285 Posts |
I started off as a magician (longtime member of the Castle) but I have focused more on balloons in the last seven or so years. During the week I work in the Telecom industry as a pre-sales engineer/ consultant. I have a balloon entertainment business on the weekend. I've never mixed the magic and my day job, but I have decorated some business meeting with balloons and given my balloons to customers and recently to some sales folks as awards for sales contests. Maybe balloons don't have the same pitfalls as performing magic at work. Doug, I remember you from the OCMC. Congrats on all your success!
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rhiro Regular user Southern California 182 Posts |
Hi Doug,
Thank you for your reply. I agree that keeping things separate is a good idea. I once worked at an Imagineering-like company where our VP was a long time magician and also an engineer. When I started, I kept my interest in magic a secret from him, and we never talked shop. I did this because I wanted him to respect me as an engineer first. Magic has still had an impact on my day job, even though I'm not busting out the magic in the office. It has influenced how I go about constructing presentations, how I've problem-solved, and it saved my skin one time when I had to deal with a difficult coworker during a presentation. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! Regards, Ross |
doug brewer V.I.P. 1142 Posts |
Ross - there is no doubt in my mind magic (and performing) has helped in my "other job". I have absolutely no problem getting in front of crowds of people and doing presentations, which is pretty often when you're proposing on jobs or any public speaking for that matter. It always surprises me when I see someone completely freaking out about public speaking and then I remember that public speaking is supposed to be the number one fear of people. I've burned through that fear a long time ago.
Thanks for the question! It's a good one. |
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