A few days ago, as often happens, I found myself lying awake in bed at 4 AM, and I started reflecting on my career and what I might have done differen

My 25-Year Engineering Career Retrospective

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2024-04-19 08:30:04

A few days ago, as often happens, I found myself lying awake in bed at 4 AM, and I started reflecting on my career and what I might have done differently if I could go back 25 years to when I was 18.

I often engage in this kind of retrospective, not because I am unhappy with where I am today, but to identify what still needs to be improved in my personal life and career.

While I don’t regret much of what I’ve done, I thought others who are considering a career in engineering, or who are already pursuing one, might find this helpful or at least inspiring.

This is probably why my body got used to sleeping just 4-6 hours per day, and today I find myself reflecting at 4 AM in the morning on what I could have done better 🙂

Despite that, I didn’t always make good use of the time I saved by not sleeping much, and although I believe I have become good at it today, I’m still always searching for ways to improve.

Procrastination is common, especially in one's twenties. I believe this is connected to becoming an adult and feeling a bit confused about what to do.