What made you want to take on a career in Engineering? I'll go first - the paycheck.

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Daddy paying for it.
Daddy no pay for culinary school.
Daddy pay for engineering school.

This Daddy says Business, Engineering, Doctor, or law school only. But seriously in HS I loved math physics and enjoyed solving problems. And knowing it paid well was the bonus.

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