EngineerGirl Team Added 6 hours and 50 minutes AGO How do I follow my passion? I’m in middle school, and I like a lot of different things. I’m good at math, I’m interested in science, and I think coding is cool. I enjoy art and history too. I just like learning new things! But really, I don’t know if I’m passionate about any of that. Is it okay to just like something for now? People say you should figure out what you ... Related to Choosing a Degree, Merging Fields, Preparation for College, Self Doubt Answers 6 Fathima Lamya, SADC Answered 6 hours and 39 minutes AGO I love this question because it’s so honest and I think many of us, even as adults, still feel this way sometimes. First, yes, it is absolutely okay to just like something for now. In middle school, you are not supposed to have everything figured out. ... Donna Hull, Verizon Answered 6 hours and 40 minutes AGO There is no one-size-fits-all solution for figuring out the future. The future evolves with every decision we make. If you are passionate about the job or career you choose you will feel much more gratified. But even that statement is relative. Maybe ... Crystal Ramon-Miranda, Chevron Answered 6 hours and 41 minutes AGO It’s okay not to know your passion yet. Liking lots of things and being curious is a good thing, not a problem. You don’t have to decide your future in middle school, and the choices you make now won’t lock you into one path forever. Passion usually ...
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Lorri asked Monique Frize, Carleton University and University of Ottawa Added Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM How can I get back into engineering? Good evening - I am a 50 year old woman and haven't used my engineering degree. I want to use my degree. I realise I need to update my skills. What do I need to do to get back to engineering? Related to Engineering Skills, Environmental, Mechanical, Self Doubt, Unique Challenges Answers 1 Monique Frize, Carleton University and University of Ottawa Answered Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM One way would be to take some courses in your field to be updated with more recent engineering methods and approches. If you can take the time, it would be very helpful to do a Master's in a field related to your first degree. It is wonderful that you ...
EngineerGirl Team Added Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:25 AM What happens when something goes really wrong? People say that failure is part of engineering and that you’re supposed to learn from it and everything. But that mostly sounds like school projects or designs that don’t work right away. Real failure can be a lot bigger. What if a car you design catches on fire and hurts someone? Or what if you make something and find out too late ... Answers 11 Linda Schadler, University of Vermont Answered Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM This is a fantastic question. In a really good engineering culture, instead of placing blame, there is a study into what went wrong. Was it a materials failure? A process failure? A systems failure? Careful work is done to determine what led to the ... Kim Linder, Honeywell FM&T Answered Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM Engineers will always work in teams, and have many reviews, perform simulations, and perform testing, to ensure the end product works as it should. The reviews will bring people from other projects and/or disciplines. They bring a fresh set of eyes to ... Kate Fay, Verizon Answered Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:36 PM This is a great question! Most engineers do the best they can to avoid any major issues like you listed. My company has a program called prepare, pause and confirm, where we enforce the need to prepare for any work that is occurring, pause if something ...
Yashika asked Karen Panetta, Tufts University Added Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM Can I become a cloud computing specialist if I'm bad at math? I am in eighth grade and very bad at math but I want to become a cloud computing specialist and get an IT engineering degree when I grow up. Can I do it? Related to Choosing a Degree, Computer, Difficult Classes, Math & Science, Preparation for College, Self Doubt, Software Answers 0
Evangel asked Nance Dicciani, RTM Vital Signs, LLC Added Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM What do you think you've done that influenced engineering today? Or what something you think that is influential in engineering? This may be a very broad question but I am researching the Influence of engineering, whether it was you (no matter what size) or just an opinion of somebody else's influence in the engineering category I guess I would call it. Related to Engineering Branches, Engineering Skills Answers 0
Royalty asked Priya Singha, University of Georgia Added Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM What is your job like? Do you like it? Do you ever want to quit? Related to Work Environment, Working with People Answers 0
Royalty asked Stacy Anderson, Verizon Added Friday, January 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM What is the best thing that you made or fixed? Or your favorite thing you made or fixed. Related to Engineering Skills Answers 0
Carter asked Charlene Borja, Eastern Western Connection Added Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM Did you finish your thesis on microplastics? Did you finish your thesis on microplastics? (I saw it was in your goals) Related to Climate Change, Medicine, Sustainable Development Answers 0
Grace asked Fei Xia, University of California, Irvine Added Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM What is the hardest part of being an engineer? I'm curious whether it's something you expected going in, or something that surprised you. Related to Engineering Skills, Work Environment, Working with People Answers 0