The advantages and disadvantages of being a

engineer?

One of the biggest benefits of becoming an engineer is financial security. It's said that engineering
graduates receive the highest starting salary of any career, and the average mechanical engineer
receives an average yearly salary of $82,480. And if money wasn't enough, you also get the good feeling
of making a contribution to society through your knowledge and design, which is the main goal of
engineering. Engineering can also be a very beneficial career if you like challenges; you must be able to
face the challenges of math and science, and accept the fact that almost nothing goes right the first
time. The career can also be rewarding for those who are creative thinkers, as engineering by nature is a
very creative profession.

However, some down sides include a varying work schedule, and the skill set required for the job. Math
and science are the obvious ones, but engineers also have to be able to write many reports. One more
disadvantage that has and will affect many jobs, including engineering, is that with a world of ever-
changing technology, you must make sure you keep up to date, whether it's learning new CAD software,
or the replacement of other tools should they become unnecessary or irrelevant.