Global Teaming - Key to Engineering Success

I'm an engineer. I self selected into engineering. I like to deconstruct things. I like problem solving. I was meant to be an engineer.

Many people self select into a profession or vocation, because they were meant to be there. In other words, they are predisposed to be in that profession - in terms of aptitude and attitude.

The problem, I've seen with many engineers is that they like problem solving and have the right aptitude, but all to often comes a passive attitude.

The problem is that the days of the 'lone ranger' engineer working tirelessly in a lab or in a cube is long gone. It's all about teaming - usually on a global scale.

A success ingredient for today's engineer is to think globally, be open to new ideas, and be gregarious.

If you're predisposed to solving problems, engineering is a great profession - with the following caveat.

Join. Contribute. Have fun. Being a loner is not on the critical path to success.