The Benefits Of Mechanical Engineering

An individual’s virtues often exemplify extraordinary aspirations as opposed to reactions to historically difficult situations. However, with engineering virtues, an engineer’s track record often takes precedence over their professional goals. As is typically the case, and engineer’s entire worth is judged solely on what he or she has accomplished or done to advance the evolution of mankind. There are many engineers that may be extraordinary members of society but their professional achievements are lacking so they become par for the course in the workplace. In today’s extremely competitive professional workplace, it is difficult for an engineer with soaring aspirations to trump an experienced colleague that is proven to generate income for

Even before one enters into the professional environment, where not all graduates are hired, an aspiring engineering student often has to apply and be accepted into their specific discipline, as is the case at Texas A&M. This leads to the more in demand and potentially prosperous disciplines to be flooded with applications and naturally, only the best are selected. This means that these disciplines may harbor more decorated students but could easily ostracize more virtuous applicants. As is with many professions, the most decorated employee is not always the best for a job or could lead to the best product or service to advance the greater good. Mechanical Engineering, for example, is a very broad discipline and it would be very easy for a talented engineer to follow the money throughout his or her career. Rather a virtuous engineer that is in high demand would likely choose to forgo a move for financial gain and stay at a job that could bring about more benefits to the greater good. Mechanical engineers are also often involved in many levels of projects that span numerous industries. As is often the case with mechanical engineers, the needs of superiors often outweigh the needs and safety of customers because of the competitive nature of the industry. It is very easy to not accept full responsibility of a product when one only has a small hand in designing unpretentious parts and components but an engineer who strives for quality or safety over quantity will likely achieve a higher level of happiness than could ever be generated through monetary gain. A truly virtuous engineer would likely seek opportunities to apply their skills in ways that could benefit the most people and beings as possible, even if these actions are not the most conducive to