theapprentice,
Its an exciting, yet cautious endeavor, isn’t it?
I really think you should work for a Lego Factory, as that is your true calling in life…
But seriously, from everything you’ve described, I get the same impression as djtdot….that you should be integrating both military and engineering somehow.
A military background – or the military values, per se, can transfer well into many roles in life…everything from working in a 'team' to holding a position of honour and integrity. A military background is usually rated tops. I’m curious about how one could further apply this to positions in the government…or organizations associated with the government – like NASA, to name one of many.
I work with engineers - mindless graph loving morons. There are plenty of cool engineers. Don’t look at the photo of the graduating class. Only the best of the best are selected for the good positions and move on to better things like CEO’s and VP’s. What defines the best of the best? Someone who has a personality…someone who others like and can relate to…someone who demonstrates a team oriented attitude and leadership abilities. Not many people in this world are personable to pull any of that off. (A DJ-ish engineer, who is good at what he does, would go very, very far, both with the ladies and the men in his world).
Most graduating classes are full of nerds, and those without people skills usually end up locked in their nerdy worlds in the long run. Don’t worry too much about them. You would be too busy studying anyways. (The one guy looked like David Blaine – that’s pretty cool).
Its an exciting, yet cautious endeavor, isn’t it?
I really think you should work for a Lego Factory, as that is your true calling in life…
But seriously, from everything you’ve described, I get the same impression as djtdot….that you should be integrating both military and engineering somehow.
A military background – or the military values, per se, can transfer well into many roles in life…everything from working in a 'team' to holding a position of honour and integrity. A military background is usually rated tops. I’m curious about how one could further apply this to positions in the government…or organizations associated with the government – like NASA, to name one of many.
I work with engineers - mindless graph loving morons. There are plenty of cool engineers. Don’t look at the photo of the graduating class. Only the best of the best are selected for the good positions and move on to better things like CEO’s and VP’s. What defines the best of the best? Someone who has a personality…someone who others like and can relate to…someone who demonstrates a team oriented attitude and leadership abilities. Not many people in this world are personable to pull any of that off. (A DJ-ish engineer, who is good at what he does, would go very, very far, both with the ladies and the men in his world).
Most graduating classes are full of nerds, and those without people skills usually end up locked in their nerdy worlds in the long run. Don’t worry too much about them. You would be too busy studying anyways. (The one guy looked like David Blaine – that’s pretty cool).
While in France no one whould give a sh*t. The crème de la crème of the elite there are attending top engineering/business/national administration schools. Being a lawyer in France isn't bad, but there's better.