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What Drove You Towards a Career in Engineering?

jlucas

As we're using this space to explore the various routes towards turning a passion for engineering into a business, I thought it might be interesting to hear from members who have already made, or are in the process of making that leap. image

 

  • Were you a childhood enthusiast or did your interest come later in life?
  • Was it your first career path, or did you switch from something else?
  • What attracted you to your chosen field of specialism - special interest, career opportunities, salary?
  • Did you gain a professional qualification at University or go back for mature/post-graduate study?
  • Did you experience any setbacks or personal doubts about making engineering your profession?

 

Share your stories in the comments section below, we may collate the most interesting answers for a feature later down the line.

 

Happy Friday!

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    Re:  What drove you to a career in Engineering.

     

    Following my mandatory retirement from the airline Industry at age 60, I spent the first seven to eight years wondering what to do with my life.  Following a few days tinkering with an old computer that I had on hand the remains had become spread out before me.  Instead of brushing the remains away, a light in my mind came on that would guide me into the magical world of electronics.  I had lived in a world of electronics throughout my aviation career.  Along with aeronautical theory, hydraulics, air, fuel, navigation, etc.  The difference from then to now is based on a users need to know versus the in depth knowledge that's exists following electrical flow through resistors, transistors, pc boards and on and on and on.  I'm a proponent of the KISS principle and still, the fascinating world of electronics provides me endless hours of discovery.

     

    My social life has changed along with my newfound interests.  I've joined the Element14 Community.  My reading list is being satisfied through Safaribooksonline.  The Respberry Pi and Arduino websites are paid daily visits.  My introduction to Python competes with the time I enjoy with my wife (She still tells me to put the book down).  For the first time since retirement I am happy with what I'm doing.

     

    A career in Engineering?  I suppose it all rests in the "eye of the beholder".  It's doubtful that I will ever see a dime come my way in this new profession.  However, I will be rich in the knowledge.  I ask for nothing else.

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    Re:  What drove you to a career in Engineering.

     

    Following my mandatory retirement from the airline Industry at age 60, I spent the first seven to eight years wondering what to do with my life.  Following a few days tinkering with an old computer that I had on hand the remains had become spread out before me.  Instead of brushing the remains away, a light in my mind came on that would guide me into the magical world of electronics.  I had lived in a world of electronics throughout my aviation career.  Along with aeronautical theory, hydraulics, air, fuel, navigation, etc.  The difference from then to now is based on a users need to know versus the in depth knowledge that's exists following electrical flow through resistors, transistors, pc boards and on and on and on.  I'm a proponent of the KISS principle and still, the fascinating world of electronics provides me endless hours of discovery.

     

    My social life has changed along with my newfound interests.  I've joined the Element14 Community.  My reading list is being satisfied through Safaribooksonline.  The Respberry Pi and Arduino websites are paid daily visits.  My introduction to Python competes with the time I enjoy with my wife (She still tells me to put the book down).  For the first time since retirement I am happy with what I'm doing.

     

    A career in Engineering?  I suppose it all rests in the "eye of the beholder".  It's doubtful that I will ever see a dime come my way in this new profession.  However, I will be rich in the knowledge.  I ask for nothing else.

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