Introduction
In current times, it is almost impossible for people to live without using some form of machine or technology. Over the years, engineers have worked relentlessly to ensure that the performance of daily tasks becomes easy. Engineering has, therefore, played a crucial role in ensuring that people have an easier life than those who lived a few decades ago. Personally, I can confess that engineering has played a very crucial role in my life. This is because engineering has affected a number of aspects in my life that I intend to discuss in in detail within this paper.
For example, one of the aspects of my life that has been affected by engineering is my family. To begin with, I must state that my dad is an engineer by profession. I have always been fascinated by his passion for engineering. Although he has always been there for us as a family, he has also dedicated a significant amount of time towards the completion of his engineering projects. His dedication to the engineering profession has made me to believe without any doubt that my dad loves his profession dearly. My dad has always advised my siblings and I to always pursue our passions. As we continued to grow up, he used to tell us how important it was for us to identify a career which captured our interest. My dad always told us that it was only through engaging in a career or profession that a person loved, that he/she would feel fulfilled and happy professionally. After observing the joy that my father has as a result of his engineering profession, I now believe that it is important for any individual to strive towards engaging in career or profession that he/she will enjoy doing for the rest of his/her life.
The second way in which engineering has affected me is that I have discovered my fascination for engineering. On several occasions during my childhood, my dad took us to some of the sites where he was supervising the completion of various projects. During one of our visits, we toured a site where a cable bridge was being constructed. I was so intrigued by the construction process of the bridge. The manner in which cables could be used to support such a long bridge amazed me. It was as a result of the fascination of the cable bridge that I realized that I had an interest to gain knowledge on how to construct intriguing projects such as bridges and large story buildings. The innovation of new technology gadgets such as smart phones, iPhones and tablets continued to increase my interest of taking up engineering as a course. To add to this, I also started developing a fascination of how vehicles and other machines worked. I started realizing that I had an interest in the development of fast but efficient cars as well as other forms of machinery. The several occasions when my dad took me to the construction sites are what inspired me and ignited my interest to learn more about engineering. I believe that I will be able to make a significant impact in society by being part of engineering innovations in the near future as a result of the knowledge I am currently acquiring from the engineering course I am undertaking.
As I look forward and analyze what the future may hold for me, I realize that a significant part of my life will be affected by engineering. There are a number of ways in which engineering will affect my future life. For example, I look forward towards completing school after finishing a degree course in engineering. I hope that I will, thereafter, be able to establish myself as a good and experienced engineer who will be approached by many people seeking to use my services. I also hope that I will be able to practice engineering profitably. My desire is to ensure that I will be able to earn an income that will allow me to live a good life i.e. I will be able to live in a good house, drive a good car and have the ability to cater to all my family’s needs. The products of engineering will also play an important role in my future since the creation of new inventions will most likely make it easier for me to accomplish different tasks. For example, it is likely that in future, there will be new inventions such as the use of robots to perform house chores and other activities. This will play a great role in reducing the number of tasks I have to complete in a day. It is also likely that the existing gadgets such as telephones, computers or other communication devices will be improved. This will enable such gadgets to perform a greater number of tasks than what they have been able to achieve currently. I, therefore, believe that engineering will also have a great role to play in determining the level of comfort I shall experience during my future life.
I cannot also forget the role that engineering will play in influencing the success of various factors within my country. Engineering has proven to be one of the most important driving forces of the development of a country. For example, many countries survive on the products produced by the industries established within them. An analysis of countries that have industries that have employed the use of intensive engineering methods and machinery e.g. China and Japan shows that they have had an upper hand in the production of superior goods and services. Such countries have been able to sell their products to other countries thus generating a great deal of revenue. It has also been observed that countries that have invested heavily, in the use of engineering to perform activities such as farming, have recorded an increased level of agricultural output at cheaper costs. The amount of engineering put into the creation of better infrastructure within a country, has also determined the performance of a country’s economy. It has been observed that a country increases its level of investment into engineering is more likely to perform better economically. I, therefore, believe that I have a crucial role to play towards encouraging the use of improved methods of engineering in all sectors of the economy to ensure that my country records an improved level of economic performance.
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