[ Technically ]

The purpose of an engineering degree – or any degree with a technical focus – should be that the graduate can do the engineering, science, or technical work.  The reasons for getting an engineering degree should not be to be a manager or CEO. 

It’s a little contrarian to think this, but there you go.  While I agree we need technical people to be able to communicate and collaborate, I also think we need our technical people to want to do the technical work. 

Engineers should want to design, build, maintain, solve problems, create new innovations, or better yet, all of those. 

(09/2020)