摘要: |
I wish I'd known that being an engineer involves more than just engineering - more than the calculations and the technical drawings. Instead, much of engineering involves the communities in which we work. That means we have to talk to the people who live where our projects will be constructed and discuss our plans with people who may not understand what we're trying to do. This was something I had to learn quickly early in my career because, as with many things, it wasn't something I learned about in college. I did take some required classes on public speaking. However, those didn't come close to preparing me for what I've had to deal with at a community meeting when I have to talk to an audience of people who may not like the project I'm trying to explain to them. |