• Question: Whats the best thing about being a engineer?

    Asked by 522sftb37 to Neil, Paula, Philippa, Matthew, Pete on 6 Mar 2015. This question was also asked by Amar, Kerr, Becca, alex, maisycrazy, Jordyn Leigh, X_laura_x, Capybara16, Xx_LawdBendtner#2Fan_xX, Nat & M, james0204.
    • Photo: Pete Symons

      Pete Symons answered on 6 Mar 2015:

      Seeing how you effect the world around you. Engineering is all about making things happen, it’s about finding a problem, solving it and then seeing your solutions flourish (hopefully).

    • Photo: Philippa Jefferis

      Philippa Jefferis answered on 8 Mar 2015:

      Being able to really make a difference to people’s lives. Everyone in the country relies on roads, even if they don’t drive themselves. Our food and clothes get transported around the country via roads. We travel to see friends and family by road.

      Without engineering our lives would be very different. A lot harder and a lot slower to get places!

    • Photo: Neil Taylor

      Neil Taylor answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      I think the best part is getting creative and then seeing your work put into practice! This might be a design that you’ve come up with being built, or a solution that you have come up with being used. What other profession lets you come up with an idea, prove that it works with calculations, communicate it, and then get it built?

      It’s very rewarding to see your work ensuring the safety of others!

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