If I wanted to become an engineer but I knew nothing about engineering what 3 things would you tell me about

Question: If I wanted to become an engineer but I knew nothing about engineering what 3 things would you tell me about engineering?
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Asked by EAMONN MAHER 05 to Roisin, Karen, Dave, Cathal, Bobs on 6 Mar 2017.
- Dave Boyne answered on 6 Mar 2017:
  
  I would tell you that you must love making stuff, be ok-ish at maths, and to make whatever crazy invention you want – don’t mind people who say it wont work. Nobody ever thought that man could fly…..

Question: If I wanted to become an engineer but I knew nothing about engineering what 3 things would you tell me about engineering?