As I looked out of my window and into the blue sky one morning (yes one of the rare mornings I wake up early), I pondered about my career as an engineer, and why did I choose this course? Did I pick it because my Dad wants me to do it? Or isit really my personality that is suited for this course?
I read in a forum link (courtesy of Titus) that most engineers eventually defect to the finance/investment/commerce sector where all the money is, and even Titus himself may be convinced that it is the way to go. I must agree on one thing though. The job of an engineer pales in comparison to the exciting life the business sector has to offer. Why would one put him/herself through the ardous journey of equations, Newton's First, Second and Third Laws, Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, and study a million and one processes to eventually get a job that probably is sian enough to reduce your life span by half?!
Engineering is without a shatter of a doubt, one of the toughest courses to do in this lifetime. But I just feel that Engineering brings you to be more of an Andrew. Some may ask 'Who on earth is Andrew?' Andrew was one of the 12 disciples, and if you do a search on Andrew in biblegateway.com, you'll see that he was a follower most of the time. He was faithful. He wasnt the one doing all the preaching, healing, casting out demons, all the exciting things like Paul or John as reported. Andrew probably could do all that but in addition he was faithful. And Engineers are just that. They hold a job for decades and get a stable pay. I'm sure Andrew would've wanted to be known for the signs and wonders and miracles. However, the fact that Andrew was a great follower indicates that it was something that outshone others, or even some of the disciples.
No wonder companies want to hire Engineering graduates. Aside from the technical aspect which can never be forgotten, additional building blocks of commerce/investment/finance/accounting can be built upon that solid foundation. Recession? What recession? Well, I cant say I'm a great John/Paul, but I can say I'm an Andrew.
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