Articles for the Professional Engineer
Dear friend,
In this section, we feature a collection of articles that would be of
interest to the professional facilities, mechanical, electrical, building
engineer.
It does not matter whether the subject has a direct bearing on the work at
hand or not. The field of building services are varied. Many subjects will
influence how an engineer works in some way or another. For example, even
though an automobile may not be directly used in building maintenance and
operation, still an engineer being an engineer will be curious to know what
drives it, and how it works.
And even though there is completely no relation at all, still the machine is
needed in everyday traveling. A bit of knowledge on changing oil, cooling
system, braking system and so on will not do any harm. In fact it should be
beneficial. One of the characteristic of a good engineer is the willingness to
learn from others. After all, the world is such a large place, and there is
simply no chance for any person to experience everything in such a short span of
time. Very often, the engineer cannot ignore the business environment. This is
where sometimes the analytical skill of an engineer may be lacking. Business
sense have to be learned from people who has made it in the business world of
commerce and marketing. How to become effective? There are certain soft skills
that an engineer may need to brush up. It's about human relationships, spiritual
renewal, physical strength, stamina and health in addition to the mental
faculty. This is clearly more than an engineer's scope. It's about living life
to the full and keeping a balanced lifestyle. Then, how about customer
service? Customers are the lifeblood of any business endeavor whether it is in
engineering or science or medicine or humanities or arts. Finances, maintaining
and accumulating wealth could become an important focus during the working life
of an engineer because it has to do with the future retirement. The family
members and home are also important and must not be forgotten. Social skills,
management skills, leadership skills and many other skills can become an asset
in the career of an engineer.
The list goes on... An engineer simply cannot ignore the world around him or
her.
The articles are selected because they interest me. Perhaps, they might
interest you too! Happy reading.
Thomas
Yoon
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