I cannot stress enough the point made in the article about showing curiosity. An engineer who wants to take things apart, figure out how they work is far more valuable than an educated, certified engineer. The certified, educated engineer knows what they are taught. The curious figure out whats possible
Great point. I couldn't agree more. I've worked a lot with interns and engineers in their early careers, and consistently I see the curious types go on to achieve incredible things, regardless of certifications, or even top-flight university education. The process of dismantling, rebuilding, and understanding things fundamentally expands their thinking and problem-solving skills beyond the surface-level concepts.