claesa
Electrical
- Oct 1, 2019
- 2
Hi everyone!
As engineers, I believe that personal growth, getting challenged mentally & having a positive impact on society are important needs for us. But after working some years in the corporate world, these needs might be far from being fulfilled because:
1. A lot of time must be spent on draining administration & bureaucracy
2. There’s no room for learning new engineering tools and methods for problem-solving
3. Reactive management forces us to deliver fast results on the short-term, instead of creative & innovative work that is good on the long term
4. Tasks come to us in isolated pieces, and the are sent forward in the organization. This makes it difficult to see the impact on the end-result
5. Technical skills are not valued that much when it comes to climbing the career ladder
From my own experience, this can seriously affect one’s motivation & engagement in life.
My questions: Do you recognize these descriptions (or any others) in your own career? If yes, how do you cope with them to stay motivated?
Would really appreciate your views on this!
As engineers, I believe that personal growth, getting challenged mentally & having a positive impact on society are important needs for us. But after working some years in the corporate world, these needs might be far from being fulfilled because:
1. A lot of time must be spent on draining administration & bureaucracy
2. There’s no room for learning new engineering tools and methods for problem-solving
3. Reactive management forces us to deliver fast results on the short-term, instead of creative & innovative work that is good on the long term
4. Tasks come to us in isolated pieces, and the are sent forward in the organization. This makes it difficult to see the impact on the end-result
5. Technical skills are not valued that much when it comes to climbing the career ladder
From my own experience, this can seriously affect one’s motivation & engagement in life.
My questions: Do you recognize these descriptions (or any others) in your own career? If yes, how do you cope with them to stay motivated?
Would really appreciate your views on this!