In one of my last posts I talked a lot about how everyone is in a rush these days between the technology and tight budgets; everyone wants everything to be done yesterday. The point of my post was that this fast-paced approach has placed an inordinate amount of stress on all engineers because they are all trying to beat that invisible clock. However, one of the comments on that post, brought about another very important point – how is this fast pace and all of the new technology affecting engineering career development?
Younger engineers are being forced to work as quickly as possible because of shrinking budgets. The emphasis in many companies is no longer how the younger engineers are learning these new design techniques; instead everyone wants to know how quickly they can perform them. This kind of an atmosphere can have a devastating effect on the future quality of engineering documents throughout the industry. [Read more…] about How is Technology Affecting Engineering Career Development and What Should We Do About It?