• Question: what is your favourite thing about being an engineer

    Asked by annacullen to Neil, Adam, Alexander, Aron, Jess on 10 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by alioshea.
    • Photo: Neil Bowles

      Neil Bowles answered on 10 Mar 2014:

      Inventing things to solve a problem, designing it and then seeing if the idea worked.

    • Photo: Adam Scott

      Adam Scott answered on 11 Mar 2014:

      I like how it’s changed how I look at things, I used to take for granted that I could get on a jet and fly across the ocean, but now the plane is an amazingly interesting thing, a huge machine filled with people, luggage and fuel with so many systems on it, that people like me designed, built and tested until it is safe enough for ‘the general public’ to get on and travel. Cars, trains, planes, power plants, satellites, the sky really isn’t the limit!

    • Photo: Aron Kisdi

      Aron Kisdi answered on 11 Mar 2014:

      Designing buildable things from an idea, and the ability to approach and solve problems logically. That applies to everyday life too, general problem solving skills means you can generally think calmly and search for solutions when faced with an unexpected problem.

      Remember Don’t Panic and always bring a towel

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