Rich engineer, poor engineer – the case for engineering entrepreneurship
Two months ago, one of my co-workers got news that many of us dread that we’ll one day get ourselves. “Ted,” his manager told him, “we have to let you go.” Ted (not his real name) had suspected that this might be coming. Between the tough...
EL 003 – Why you need to love your job
In the show today, I go through the five top reasons you need to love your job.
The five reasons are:
1. At least a half of your waking hours spent at work, so it would be good to actually enjoy that time.
2. It will be very difficult for you to invest in your career if you don’t love your work.
3. You’ll never be truly great at what you do if you don’t love your work.
4. People who aren’t into their work don’t get promotions
5. Most importantly, you won’t feel fulfilled.
Putting first things first
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen R. Covey All engineers need to learn to be productive....
EL 002 – Is it better to become CEO or a technical Guru?
Welcome to the second episode of the Engineering and Leadership podcast! This episode covers whether it is better to become a manager or a technical specialist as you move forward in your career as an engineer. I cover the pros and cons of each path and help you decide which might be best for you.
