can i be an engineer someday?

Question

i'm an introvert... will it affect my studies? if its not,.. what type of engineering should i take?...

Answer 1

Yes, you can be an introvert and still be an engineer. I myself am rather introverted, but I am an excellent engineer. I have been working as an electronic engineer for more than 20 years now. You can tell that I'm an introvert, because I'm sitting here alone, typing this at 4 am.

One quality that engineers need is self reliance. Even though you will be working with others, there will be lots of times when you must rely on your own knowledge and instincts to decide what to do. Only you are responsible for your part of the job, and nobody else can help you because they all have their own problems to worry about. When that happens, it's a lonely situation. People with introvert tendencies are usually ok with that. Extroverts may have a problem with it.

Now, I would not want to say that people skills are unimportant. If you do develop those skills, they will certainly be useful in an engineering career. But, this is still engineering. Technical ability is the first priority for an engineer. Interpersonal skills are lower on the priority list. I suppose that for a salesman or a lawyer, the priorities would be reversed.

All of the above is particularly true during the first few years after graduation. Nobody expects you to be a great people person during that time. They just want you to be smart and work hard. The people skills do become more important later in life. However, most people tend to be ready to come out of their shells a little more by that time.

What kind of engineering should you take? Well, only you will be able to decide that. What kind of engineering most interests you? Do you want to build bridges, or electronic chips? Rockets and airplanes, or chemical plants? You should do a little research to find out what those specialties are like, of course. But after that, you still have to decide which road to follow.

You don't have to decide it in your first year of college, though. Most schools will let you just declare an engineering major, and then choose a specialty later. The first 1-2 years of study are the same for all disciplines.

Good luck. Email if you have any more questions.

Answer 2

Being introverted will probably not affect your engineering studies, whatever the type of engineering.
But will you be able to lead other people when you'll start working? An engineer doesn't work alone, he's often responsible of a team, or at least member of a team. I'm not sure an introverted person will have the communication abilities to do such a job.
Maybe computer engineering doesn't require a lot of communication skills... forget mechanical engineering anyway!

Answer 3

No. Being introvert is not a handicap when it comes to being an engineer. Good engineering courses are electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, and Electronics and Communications Engineering (However, the last one is not available in all countries. It's counterpart is Electrical Engineering Major in Electronics).

Answer 4

being an introvert wont affect ur studies... all u have to do is work hard. If you feel there is something about ur behaviour that u need to change, try doing so. if not, accept urself as how u are! its d best way to stay happy.
i believe u can be anything u want if u try, and want it hard enough:-)

Answer 5

you can be what ever you want to be, pursue what ever areea of engineering that interest you, that way you will be more dedicated to your work as opposed to getting into a field you dont like