Who doesn't want to be an engineer?

[GregTheGreat]

Originally posted by goosefrom71
for as long as i can remember, i've wanted to get into business. I'm really liking the sound of international business or management so that i can minor in german, since i really like german, and i'm studying abroad for two months this summer over there. (which is sad because i miss IRI and other fun robotics events, not to mention a lot of dance practice and dance camp. laugh all you want- i'm a multipurpose nerd.) anyways, since becoming involved in FIRST, i've decided i want to get involved with an engineering or automotive business, but not as an engineer. (ooh.. german car companies) lately, i've also discovered i really like history and politics, so maybe i'll double major with political science.... because that just seems cool.

But see, FIRST really isn't limited to engineering... in most jobs you're going to need to know how to interact with people and communicate well to get something done, and what better way to learn how to interact and communicate with others than in a team environment when we're all working toward a goal? that's the main reason i joined FIRST to begin with.

i give engineers a lot of credit for what they do, but i don't think i could be one myself. i have no patience.

I actually agree with you for once Elyse, lol. Even if you are not planning to become an engineer, FISRT still helps you.

Just think of the other parts of first....
Animation
Web-Design
Secretary's
PR Directors

There are so many things that FIRST helps us learn, out side of the engineering field. The most important thing we learn is teamwork. No matter what field you go into, teamwork will be needed.