# 469: Saving the World Is Not a Hobby

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2024-01-28
- Length: 1h 04m
- Episode: 469
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/469

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White discuss technical challenges in reading motor encoders, emphasizing the need to calculate 'speeds and feeds' to avoid bottlenecks in interrupt-based or timer-counter systems. They provide advice on job hunting, such as tailoring resumes to highlight desired skills and asking specific questions during interviews to gauge company culture. The episode also covers industry news, including the acquisition of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories by Bantam Tools, and recommends tools like the Pinecil and Adafruit TS80P soldering irons.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=6) Introduction and Nordic Giveaway
- [1:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=87) Motor Encoder Reading Methods and Speeds/Feeds
- [11:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=677) USB Bandwidth Bottlenecks and Optimization
- [17:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=1026) Hobbies, Pointlessness, and Saving the World
- [20:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=1246) Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories Acquisition and Conferences
- [29:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=1754) Soldering Iron Recommendations: Pinecil and TS80P
- [33:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=1982) Schematic Reviews for Software Engineers
- [41:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=2514) Job Hunting: Resumes and Interview Questions
- [59:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2024-01-28-469-saving-the-world-is-not-a-hobby#t=3546) Adafruit Playground and Newsletter

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- Power Profiler Kit II (product)
- Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories (company)
- Bantam Tools (company)
- Pinecil (product)
- Adafruit TS80P (product)
- Adafruit Playground (product)
- Saleae (tool)

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- [Jobs For Weirdos](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-08-14-jobs-for-weirdos) (The Amp Hour)
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