Comments on: Women in engineering: MIA? http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/05/13/women-in-engineering-mia/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:33:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Marissa http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/05/13/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-150712 Marissa Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:33:33 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/cultural-differences/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-150712 I am a woman working in engineering and a young one at that. I have had no problems with the group I work with pertaining to sexual harrassment, feeling isolated, or that I suffer from lack of mentorship. I think that knowing what you want in life really makes or breaks the success of your career. I do often find life lonely in that the average age in my group is 60 and that there are very few young engineers to interact with. I know one woman in particular here that has successfully balanced her career, obtaining a PhD and having 2 children simaltaneously. Therefore, I conclude that a womens success in a work environment pertains to motivation and interest. I always have time for my interests. Don't you? I am a woman working in engineering and a young one at that. I have had no problems with the group I work with pertaining to sexual harrassment, feeling isolated, or that I suffer from lack of mentorship. I think that knowing what you want in life really makes or breaks the success of your career. I do often find life lonely in that the average age in my group is 60 and that there are very few young engineers to interact with. I know one woman in particular here that has successfully balanced her career, obtaining a PhD and having 2 children simaltaneously. Therefore, I conclude that a womens success in a work environment pertains to motivation and interest. I always have time for my interests. Don’t you?

]]> By: Brenda http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/05/13/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-146510 Brenda Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:53:43 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/cultural-differences/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-146510 I am a woman engineer who is torn between keeping my company happy and keeping my family happy on a daily basis. It is a difficult balance. I feel like I have to prove myself so much more because I am a woman. It also seems I get paid less with the excuse that I take off for my kids at times. I make sure my projects are covered and take very little vacation time, but that isn't enough it seems. Most of the women I graduated in engineering with have decided to quit bucking the system. I don't blame them. I am only working because the cost of my childrens' medical bills has outpaced what we can afford on one salary. Thank goodness for the men out there who sympathize with this situation. I have been fortunate enough to work with several male contractors who have had to put off meetings because their wife is at work and their kids are sick. I am glad to see some of this balancing out. I am a woman engineer who is torn between keeping my company happy and keeping my family happy on a daily basis. It is a difficult balance. I feel like I have to prove myself so much more because I am a woman. It also seems I get paid less with the excuse that I take off for my kids at times. I make sure my projects are covered and take very little vacation time, but that isn’t enough it seems. Most of the women I graduated in engineering with have decided to quit bucking the system. I don’t blame them. I am only working because the cost of my childrens’ medical bills has outpaced what we can afford on one salary. Thank goodness for the men out there who sympathize with this situation. I have been fortunate enough to work with several male contractors who have had to put off meetings because their wife is at work and their kids are sick. I am glad to see some of this balancing out.

]]> By: Jonathan Steele http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/05/13/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-130543 Jonathan Steele Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:44:59 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/cultural-differences/women-in-engineering-mia/#comment-130543 I have worked as a non-degreed engineer. One more aspect of the job was international travel. For me it was great as my wife traveled with me. I did work with one woman engineer on a large hand laid drystone retaining wall. The reason she made it was that she owned her own business. As you mentioned, most are MIA. I have worked as a non-degreed engineer. One more aspect of the job was international travel. For me it was great as my wife traveled with me.

I did work with one woman engineer on a large hand laid drystone retaining wall. The reason she made it was that she owned her own business.

As you mentioned, most are MIA.

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