• Question: What age did you want to be a engineer?

    Asked by Eeyore to Sarah, Frederik, Jeffrey, Conor on 1 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by A.moloney11, St,Annes20.
    • Photo: Sarah Doran

      Sarah Doran answered on 1 Mar 2016:

      Hey Eeyore,
      I didn’t even think about being an engineer until a career guidance councillor in school suggested it to me when I was in sixth year. I didn’t really know what engineers do. That’s one of the reasons I’m taking part in I’m an Engineer… I wish I had engineers to talk to when I was in school.

    • Photo: Frederik Gossen

      Frederik Gossen answered on 2 Mar 2016:

      At the age of 10 it was clear that I wanted to something related to physics, maths, engineering etc. That did not necessarily mean I wanted to become an engineer but the direction was set. The final decision for me was when I entered university.

    • Photo: Jeffrey Roe

      Jeffrey Roe answered on 10 Mar 2016:

      I always loved taking things apart as a kid. It was in 2nd or 3rd year in school when my science teacher said that what engineers do. Then in 6th year I started going to an after school electronics club. That’s where I got into electronic engineering.

    • Photo: Conor McGinn

      Conor McGinn answered on 12 Mar 2016:

      My first project in primary school was on cars – so I showed signs at around 7/8 if not earlier. I think engineering was my number 2 preference (behind athlete) until I was maybe 20. Everything changed after I built my first robot…

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