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how do engineers feel when they fail on a subject or device ?
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Marie’s Answer
Not everyone is meant to be an engineer, but more could be. The failure rate for engineering students is unparalleled. A staggering 40% of students in engineering do not make it through the first year and of those who make it, 30% would fail in many of its fundamental courses. Many of the successful engineers that you see out in the field have failed a class or two while they were in school. Yes, it sucks, but it is not the end of the world by any means. It's easy to feel overwhelmed after you fail a class.
Failing a class in college can be a bad thing simply because it makes you feel awkward, embarrassed, and unsure about your ability to succeed in college, which affects your overall performance.
Failing a class in college can be a bad thing simply because it makes you feel awkward, embarrassed, and unsure about your ability to succeed in college, which affects your overall performance.
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James’s Answer
You shouldn't feel bad at all! No one in the software development industry codes alone. All software is created by teams of people, and they will be there to support you if you have questions or problems. Success or fail, you do so as a team, and not as in individual.
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Kate’s Answer
Tech, especially software development is an incredibly supportive industry for engineers. You have Quality Assurance (QA) analysts, scrum masters (kind of like team cosches) and product managers, as well as many processes to support you when things go wrong. When engineers make mistakes, an issue called a "dfect" or "bug" is logged, and that's perfectly OK! It's expected on a daily basis. That's just part of the process. The product manager will help figure out how to work it in.
And there/s always room to learn about better ways to code. For example, my company focuses on digital accessibility. There are guidelines, training, and different ways to learn about how to make your code work better for people with disabilities. It's something I'm passionate about. There are many opportunities for professional development in tech all the time. You can always find an area you're passionate about, and it's always encouraged to keep growing as you expand your career.
And there/s always room to learn about better ways to code. For example, my company focuses on digital accessibility. There are guidelines, training, and different ways to learn about how to make your code work better for people with disabilities. It's something I'm passionate about. There are many opportunities for professional development in tech all the time. You can always find an area you're passionate about, and it's always encouraged to keep growing as you expand your career.