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submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Daft_ish 40 points 11 months ago (8 children)

We need to stop thinking about careers as fields we want to work in and more about the tasks we will be doing. As someone with a stem degree who works in manufacturing there are so many tasks that are more art form then doing any science. If I told you as a kid you could be a fully accomplished artist by becoming an engineer you would have blown me off.

At the end of the day, though, what always ends up happening is we become teachers, negotiators, and networkers. You can do it anywhere. Having a skill only gets you in the door.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (4 children)

the "art" of engineering only works out if you are solid on the basics and that means a good understanding of the relevant physics, chemistry, biology and math as well as the ability to quantify the whole thing with proper math.

[–] Daft_ish 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

Would you like me to describe the many tasks an engineer is responsible for that does not involve physics, chemistry, biology, and math?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Yeah, I was gonna say, as an engineer not much of that is true.

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