• Question: What do you get out of engineering that you couldn’t get from any other kind of work?

    Asked by 653sftb43 to Philippa, Pete, Paula, Neil, Matthew on 13 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Neil Taylor

      Neil Taylor answered on 13 Mar 2015:

      Hi 653sftb43!

      Tough question! I think what makes engineering unique is the drive to problem solve and optimise – while also giving consideration to the impacts of time, cost, and efficiency. It’s about taking the technical and the theoretical and making them work in a practical way, getting the best out of them, and/or using them in new and creative ways.

      I don’t think many other kinds of work offer the same feeling of being able to put ideas into practice!

      Hope this helps!

    • Photo: Philippa Jefferis

      Philippa Jefferis answered on 15 Mar 2015:

      A sense of satisfaction that my job has made a real difference in the world, and improved people’s lives.

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