• Question: Was your family supportive of your career choice?

    Asked by big dan to Ted, S. S., Laura, Kevin, Ellen, Andrea on 4 Mar 2019.
    • Photo: Ted Burke

      Ted Burke answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Yes, absolutely. I’m still kind of explaining to them what it is I do though! I have one uncle who was an electrical engineer (now retired), but that’s it. My family placed a high value on education and it’s hard to argue with an engineering degree – it’s just one of the best and most adaptable qualifications you can get.

    • Photo: Andrea Pacheco

      Andrea Pacheco answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Sure, my mom and dad told me that it did not matter what I chose as far as I was happy with it. They well quite happy with my choice in any case since my father as Professor in physics, my mom is a nurse, and my brother a mathematician. So, doing biophotonics I bridge the interests of the three of them 🙂

    • Photo: Laura Farina

      Laura Farina answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      Totally supportive! My family was always pushing me to do better in the direction I would prefer. They would have been supportive any (not dangerous) decision I would have taken.

    • Photo: S S

      S S answered on 4 Mar 2019:

      yes they were , for sure

    • Photo: Kevin OBrien

      Kevin OBrien answered on 5 Mar 2019:

      My family were very supportive and encouraging of my decision to pursue a career in engineering.
      They’ve been very helpful throughout my studies, and have been there when I’ve wanted to discuss any career moves.

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