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What does it take to become a very successful engineer?

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  • Anonymous
    6 days ago

    influential contacts

    find a rich influential uncle to help you get the best jobs

    Knowing a sitting US Senator will be an asset

  • qrk
    Lv 7
    7 days ago

    Engineering is a life style. To be a good engineer, you need to have natural curiosity and a mind that can take in information and produce desired output. Any good engineer that I have been around puts in way more than 40  hours per week. Some of that time is spent on learning and projects outside of work.

    I've found that contacts with other people are very important. I wouldn't be in the position I'm in without contacts.

  • 7 days ago

    I 2nd, 3rd, and 4th oldschool's answer.  Your success or lack thereof lies in your hands alone. 

  • 7 days ago

    Hard work, sacrifice, persistence, hours of research from multiple sources, constant learning to remain current.

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