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How Much Hands on Work Do Mechanical Engineers Do?

I'm a hands on engineer and I was skeptical of sitting behind a desk all day looking at a computer. However, I also knew that I wanted to design and build things for a living. Most mechanical...

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Never Get an Master’s Degree in Engineering Unless…

One of the questions I get often from interns or young engineers is, should I get a Master’s in Engineering? Society puts a lot of emphasis on higher education and generally speaking, it is worth...

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Video-The Life Lessons that Gertie an Gus Teach Us

Do you feel like you have to choose between Success and Contentment? For many, we may feel trapped in a career that we don't like or even hate. Are you climbing the corporate ladder only to find...

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Top Life Lessons Learned from My Engineering Career (Part 2)

In the last article, I shared some professional lessons learned and now I want to focus on personal and financial lessons learned. For most, finances are a general extension of your personal life,...

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Top Life Lessons Learned from My Engineering Career (Part 1)

Even though my engineering career is far from over, I wanted to look back and reflect. I realized that midway through my career is probably the right point to do this because if I wait too long, I'm...

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12 Easy Ways to Not Work on Vacation

There I was again, on a beautiful mountain vacation with my family; it was paradise. Until a co-worker called me on my cell to ask for some guidance. It turns out that there were some major issues...

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The Mentored Engineer is a resource for mechanical engineers of all skill levels, but geared for young engineers just entering the work force. The material here will minimize the time needed to get an engineer competent in his or her field.

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