Emma Breiler asked Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace Added Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 1:44 PM Is it hard being a mom and engineer? Is it hard being a mom and engineer? Should I be an engineer I am not really into science but I am in math? I just figured out I want to be an engineer and I am interested I want to be a mechanical engineer. Answers 1 Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace Answered Monday, July 13, 2020 at 3:28 PM Hi Emma. Yes, I would say that there are times where I must choose between my career and my family. However, I think this is true for any working mother and is not specific to engineers. In my case, I have a strong support system and a supportive ...
Melina asked Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace Added Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:02 PM Can I get better at analysis and problem-solving? I am in college for a diploma in mechanical engineering but I feel like I am behind everyone because I have not had opportunities to have experience in that field. No one in my entourage has been interested in that field. I feel like I severely lack knowledge in how machine works and I have no idea how to make them better by analysing them. So, could I ever get better at problem solving? Could I ever understand how machines work? How do I do that? I do not want to give up. Should I find ... Answers 1 Sara Dexter, Collins Aerospace Answered Friday, June 19, 2020 at 1:33 PM Hi Melina - don't lose hope. Being able to identify your areas for improvement is half the battle! Luckily for you, most engineering curriculum is focused around problem solving, even if not directly. You are probably learning it and don't even ...