The best advice I can give is to borrow a phrase from Larry the Cable Guy: "Get 'er Done."
Larry is way to too crude for my tastes but this one is pure gold. Throughout school, we learn to "do your best," but in the workplace it's get 'er done -- produce a product of sufficient quality on time, on budget, ethically. Doing that consistently is necessary for career success and "I did my best" is never an adequate excuse.
Bill
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William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, F.ASCE
ENGINEER
Columbus MS
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-03-2023 09:15 AM
From: Daniel Bressler
Subject: "With age comes wisdom..."
Oscar Wilde famously said that 'with age comes wisdom'.
The whole quote is actually, "With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone," but that's a topic for another day.
I was wondering: Can the more experienced engineers please share some wisdom and life lessons they learned from their careers thus far?
This can be something you'd advise people to avoid, preemptive measures to take, or a story about seizing the opportunity. All experiences are welcome as everyone has something of value to share!
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Daniel Bressler EIT, A.M.ASCE
Structural Engineer
Brooklyn NY
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