8 - Primary Industry

Engineers generally have a lot of responsibility with their work. I guess that's why it is considered a profession just like a doctor. I make decisions as production problems arise and contribute my technical knowledge to the operations.

It involves a lot more mental labour than physical labour. I'm at my desk working about 60 percent of the time. The rest of the time I am out in the plant observing the production, seeing how things are going, interacting with operators.

But that's just personal preference. Not all engineers have to be out in the plant.