ENGINEERING

We all love to watch a rocket launch into space. But, the rocket structure analysis that makes a successful launch possible goes unnoticed. So, I’m going to go over the more interesting aspects of rocket structure analysis here. Touching on the basics. We need to better appreciate how we fire large metal cylinders into Earth’s … Read more

Some engineering slang words and expressions are downright funny. While others you need to know to deeply appreciate the engineering profession. For this reason, I put together a complete list of engineering slang words and expressions. My list is a mixture of slang words and expressions that I’ve used, heard, or seen in all types … Read more

I’ll teach you how to calculate conduit size for cables and wires fast and easy. It’s a great way to verify your grueling conduit sizing hand calculations too. Also, convenient for calculating conduit sizes on the fly if you’re at a job site or standing in Home Depot. Our free to use conduit sizing calculator … Read more

Applying the golden nuggets from how engineers think to your life will give you an edge. No matter your background, you’ll benefit from an engineer’s mind. So, we’ll hack into the mind of engineers to give you golden nuggets to use. Now, before I dive into how engineers think, you need to realize I’m taking … Read more

A lot of mystery surrounds the ins and outs of becoming an engineer. To shed some light on the process, I’ll go over 7 easy tips on how to be an engineer. This will help you answer the question “Should I be an engineer?” I won’t dive into the more obvious things like: Earn a … Read more

You may have thought about or read about becoming an engineer. For this reason, I’m going to go over the 9 questions you need to ask yourself to answer: “should I be an engineer?” If you answer ‘yes’ to most of these questions with a smile, then more than likely you’ll make a great engineer. … Read more

Many types of engineering exist. I want to discuss all the types of engineering together so you can better compare and contrast them. To do this, I’ll go into detail over each field and give my thoughts. On the whole, I want to shed light on the amazing world of engineering. As a teenager growing … Read more

I’ve heard the question of “What do engineers do?” many times. To most, the work of engineers presents a mystery. You’ve probably seen many engineers in movies though. In almost every movie today an engineer works hard on a shiny new invention. I view Tony Stark from the Iron Man movies as the most famous … Read more

The best skills to learn come from rational and creative thinking in engineering. Without these skills, we wouldn’t have the many luxuries we all enjoy today. Maybe we’d still all ride horses and travel on sailboats as we did centuries ago. Not something you want to imagine. That said, engineers have a unique set of … Read more

With the imposter syndrome, you feel like you don’t belong in a job. You think of yourself as a fraud. You feel your success came all from luck. Most people have these feelings. It doesn’t matter your profession or background. In all types of engineering, you’ll find the imposter syndrome lurking. You may have attached … Read more

I majored in Electrical engineering in college. As a high school senior, I had an easy college major choice. I already had a passion for building things. To top it off, I loved the Discovery channel. The channel showed amazing engineering from around the world. This fueled my interest as I wanted to see what … Read more