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Old 1st January 2008 | 17:45
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Vortechs Jenerator
 
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I'm thinking of becomeing an engineer
I find that a strange phrase.

I never had any doubt what I wanted. I've been an a/c eng for 23 years and tinkered with bikes & cars since 12 years old before that.

Being an aircraft engineer still gives me job satisfaction on a good day after this time.

There's a lot of moaning in aviation (from all skill sets) but that's life.

If you want it. Do it mate

(There's also a lot of "Do summat else mate - like be a plumber, less responsability for more money!" advice from some people who, frankly, seem to want it to ramain an elitest club and command betterwages in the future IMO).

My top tip....

80% of aircraft work is repetative mundane and low skill. The other 20% is challenging, high skill and rewarding! A Pareto effect, if you will.
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