silly question for experienced engineer...
hi,
first of all i hope you can all bare with my amature and sometimes annoying questions. however, an insight into the life of an aircraft engineer seems to be impossible to come by as i dont know anyone in the trade personaly to get first hand advice. Im in the process of gaining national qualifications (back to school, a-levels) so i can start my journey. having owned my own business for the past 5years i am very excited that i can finaly afford to chase this dream. theres just a few things im not sure about, that i need to know before i continue.
im wondering how the location of an engineer works. for example, i live in the middle of a triangle of gatwick, heathrow and stansted. would i be completely of my head to think that il be lucky enough to find a job so close to home having qualified? as an aircraft engineer, is having to re-locate the least i should expect?
im just trying to get an idea of the lifestyle im trying to get into. i am married and she would prefer if i didnt have to leave for days at a time, understandably so (so would i to be honest). after all, the preference would be convienience every time!
if relocating is a must and i would have to go away for days at a time, would acccomadation be down to the company id be working for or would it all have to come off my own salary?
it may seem as these questions are a bit early in my career! but i think its important that i know exactly what im getting into, and what to expect before i start..
it would make an educational read if someone was to post "a day in the life of" post. just so newbies like myself and all intrested could get an idea of what an aircraft engineers routine and work actually consists of.
seyhan
Last edited by cessnasey; 3rd February 2008 at 16:24.