Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Dagmara SajdakGen-Z; Engineering apprentice; animal lover; self-proclaimed writer Introduction — some basic bits and bobs Hi! My name’s Dagmara, but most people can’t pronounce it very well and call me Mara for short. I'm an engineering apprentice. If all goes well, I will be a qualified Engineer by Summer 2025. I’m…About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
Aug 14, 2022Member-onlyPartner Program Not Enough? Here Comes Tipping!Medium introduces a new feature to reward its writers. — Do you feel underapreciated with your MPP earnings? Don’t you worry — now, readers can show their appreciation for your content directly, by tipping. This is a bold move from the creators of Medium considering it already has a paid subscription-based membership. However, it is a fact that writers are…Medium3 min readMedium3 min read
May 29, 2021Member-onlyMass Effect Legendary Edition — How to Keep Your Crewmates Alive During the Suicide MissionA brief guide on keeping your favourite squadmates alive. — There aren’t many things I could be as excited about as the recent release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Mass Effect has been my favourite series since around 2013 when I played it for the first time. Since then I went through Shepard’s adventures multiple times, regularly replaying the games. …Games4 min readGames4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 16, 2021Member-onlyWhat Do They Teach Future EngineersCrushing the expectations and misconceptions about the contents of engineering qualifications — As some of you might know, I’m studying engineering. And don’t tell my future employers, but personally, I didn’t really know what engineers do or need to know up until a year before starting the qualification. And I think it’s like that with many people because usually when I mention…Engineering6 min readEngineering6 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 9, 2021Member-onlyUCAS points — what are they, why do you need themIf you feel like you want to get a degree from a British university understanding the UCAS system is crucial — If your dream is to study at one of the British universities, it’s very likely that you’ve heard of something called UCAS points. Whether that be from a teacher, a friend, or a website, they all refer to the same thing. UCAS points or UCAS Tariff points are numerical values…University2 min readUniversity2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 5, 2021Member-onlyHow I Found Out I’m Addicted to the InternetMy struggle with accepting life without Wi-Fi — Today I woke up to a text from my dad, telling me our Wi-Fi is going to be off for the next two weeks. The amount of sheer terror that shocked my body! I frantically started switching the Wi-Fi on my phone on and off in the hope to muster…Internet3 min readInternet3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 4, 2021Member-onlyWhy Drinking Tap Water Is DangerousWhy you shouldn’t save on bottled water — Many people seem to think that buying bottled water is a scam created to steal their money. After all, why would you want to pay for something you have at home? Here are 3 harmful substances commonly found in tap water. Arsenic Most associate arsenic with an outdated type of poison…4 min read4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 1, 2021Member-onlyMinimum W(age) Is a ScamSetting the minimum wage depending on the age of the employee is a scam — As some of you might know, I live in the UK. And here we pay people not based on their skills, qualifications or experience, but on how many years of cruel life they endured so far. The table below shows how the minimum wage differs for people of different ages. …UK3 min readUK3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 29, 2021Member-onlyIs a Zero-Emissions Aircraft Achievable in 6 Years?Will the new aircraft become the change we need in tackling the climate crisis? — Climate change has been at the forefront of the public eye in the last couple of years. Recently, there has been a breakthrough in the aviation sector that could help us greatly limit our emissions. The aviation industry is thought to be responsible for around 2% of all CO2 (excluding…Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Jan 28, 2021Member-onlyThe Most Overlooked Fact About Medium EarningsThe most important feature of the MPP that newbies don’t know about and the veterans overlook — Medium is a complex platform. The developers try their best to ensure that both the writers and readers alike stay satisfied. This is essentially what keeps Medium afloat. Medium earnings are based on a multitude of factors. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
