24 Tips I'd Give Myself Before Becoming an Engineer

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To become a full-time engineer that also creates content and trains jiu-jitsu, I’ve developed a bunch of habits and skills. Every skill I acquired today came out of an L I’ve faced in the past. This leads me to develop these 24 tips. But first…Thanks to Dice for sponsoring today’s video! If you’re looking for a tech career that matters, check out the links below to #LevelUpWithDice. Dice, Where Tech Connects: https://bit.ly/3FhsII7 Find Jobs: https://bit.ly/3D993Hv Career Networking Events: https://bit.ly/3FgQp37 Anyways, timestamps are as follows: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Tip 1: Just do “well” relative to others 00:54 Tip 2: You don’t hate the subject…you hate the teacher 01:23 Tip 3: Finesse the System 03:04 Tip 4: Keep Track of Your Work 03:31 Tip 5: Don’t be Silent 04:04 Tip 6: Workload in High School vs University 04:30 Tip 7: Follow an Engineering Roadmap 05:01 Tip 8: Use a Credible Job Hunting Site 06:08 Tip 9: Engineering is About Building Cool Stuff 06:30 Tip 10: Mind Maps, Diagrams & Charts 06:50 Tip 11: Becoming an Engineer Shouldn’t Be Your Only Thing 07:13 Tip 12: Overtime Finesse 07:55 Tip 13: 3 Types of Fun 09:01 Tip 14: Always have a creative hobby 09:16 Tip 15: There’s beauty in everything 09:50 Tip 16: We Always Remember Novelty 10:05 Tip 17: Travel 10:32 Tip 18: Do what’s good for the plot 10:57 Tip 19: Terror Management Theory 11:30 Tip 20: Don’t assume the answer is “No” 11:45 Tip 21: Host a Party 12:03 Tip 22: 8 Billion People 12:22 Tip 23: Learn to Backflip 12:27 Tip 24: Do a Practical Martial Art MY SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamerxi (feel free to DM me!) LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tamershaheen (feel free to connect!) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamerxi (new account, feel free to tweet @ me!) Email: [email protected] Discord: https://discord.gg/u8FB2Xe6ec (let's chat there!) ABOUT ME: My name is Tamer Shaheen and I am a recent mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo, currently working as a Mechanical Design Engineer. I like to make videos about university/college, engineering, and personal development. Thank you so much for watching!!