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Every company needs a great team of support staff to keep things going, and DMC is no exception. Our recruiting strategy and core value of Hiring Smart People applies not only to our engineers, but to everyone at DMC. This includes our Administrative, Sales, Recruiting, and Marketing teams. 
    
Once hired, our support staff gets to work immediately on bolstering an entire office of brilliant (and eccentric) employees. From connecting potential clients with the correct engineer to reordering safety equipment and designing control interfaces, there's never a dull moment, and there's always something new to learn!
    
With contributions from several members of DMC's support staff, here's our list of some lessons learned along the way.

10 Things Non-Engineers Learn While Working at DMC

1. "Engineering?" is a common response to "So, can you tell me what DMC does?" in the job interview.
2. After about two weeks, you realize that saying DMC "does engineering" is like saying The Beatles and Black Sabbath both "play rock music".
3. The engineering world is full of initialisms (e.g. GUI, HMI, SCADA, PLC), and it's really fun to come up with alternative meanings.
   
   
4. Everything is cooler with an LED light on it.
5. You can never have too many computer monitors.
6. "I'm sorry, I don't speak that language" isn't just something you say while traveling to other countries.
   
   
7. When all else fails, try duct tape or WD-40.
8. Engineers build mission-critical systems. You provide mission-critical support (like a fully stocked kitchen).
9. Raspberry Pi isn't edible.
   
   
   "Hey, uh, slight misunderstanding on my part for the dessert. Let's just go out for ice cream."
    
10. Applying for a job at DMC was an awesome decision!
    
    Cruising the Chicago River during the Admin Boat Outing (with DMC's President, Frank Riordan, as our captain!)

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