By: brian t
I did that too – quit a paying job to go to university to study Engineering. I didn’t get to go to university straight from school, it had to wait until I could afford it, which took over 20 years....
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I find it really difficult to be in a job that is just for the money. The upside to this is that the job ends when the clock is punched. When you work as a design engineer, you can’t be in it just for...
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My observation is that there are people who believe their job is simply a means to providing income to enjoy the rest of their life. And then there are those who believe there should be deeper...
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Top 1% is pretty hard to crack, but top 5% isn’t out of reach for US engineers. Data from 2008 shows that a tad over $150k/yr/household gets you into the top 5% of households. Data from 2010 shows...
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To one degree or another, almost everybody in industry is in “just a job”. I’m an engineer. I have a degree in engineering. My job title has engineer in it. But, as I mention in the post I co-wrote...
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This is a very thought-provoking and timely post for me, as one of my previous bosses has gotten back in touch with an intriguing job offer that would mean either uprooting the family, or a long...
View ArticleBy: Taylor Michaels
It’s hard to argue with these posts. I spent thirty five years as a design engineer and enjoyed the work. I think design engineering is the most interesting field. Always a challenge. Always something...
View ArticleBy: Nick
Some people heavily identify their personality with their careers, others don’t. For others it’s a matter of income so they can actually do what they want to do with the rest of their time. For me it’s...
View ArticleBy: Methosalem Autocad
If your not the Boss engineering can just be a job. But if you own the company and you are a contractor, engineering can be an pleasurable way of life.
View ArticleBy: Weekend Journal — The Value Of School Lies In Opportunity | Engineer Blogs
[...] Willing to continue self education on their own because they are passionate about the profession (i.e. engineering will no longer be “just a job”) [...]
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