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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 80 points 1 year ago

As a kid I was undecided between art and science as possible career paths. I chose art. I guess I was doomed anyway

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago

We need to stop thinking about careers as fields we want to work in and more about the tasks we will be doing. As someone with a stem degree who works in manufacturing there are so many tasks that are more art form then doing any science. If I told you as a kid you could be a fully accomplished artist by becoming an engineer you would have blown me off.

At the end of the day, though, what always ends up happening is we become teachers, negotiators, and networkers. You can do it anywhere. Having a skill only gets you in the door.

[-] tryptaminev@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

the "art" of engineering only works out if you are solid on the basics and that means a good understanding of the relevant physics, chemistry, biology and math as well as the ability to quantify the whole thing with proper math.

[-] soviettaters@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

There's plenty of engineers that are bad at math and science. They just worked hard to get where they are (or they got lucky).

[-] tryptaminev@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah but those aren't the artists of engineering.

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