Business Archives - Being Brunel
Engineers Aren’t Entrepreneurs
June 1, 2015 2
Engineers are no longer entrepreneurs; and that’s why nobody cares about us. I went to the IABSE Annual Lecture yesterday. It was, of course, inspiring, as you would expect both from the IABSE and the…Read More
Engineering An E-Mail For A Response
December 5, 2014 3
I’m no stranger to having an e-mail ignored (you know the rules…). It seems a fact of modern life that some people get more mail than they have time to answer. I’ve been forced to give up on guest posters, drop…Read More
Big, Medium Or Small Companies?
November 5, 2014 2
Interesting fact: I’ve worked for small, medium and large engineering companies. The question of what size company is the best for civil engineers to work for is something that I see get….Read More
Three Words Engineers Use To Annoy
December 10, 2013 3
Before the feeling of good will to all men (and women, of course) engulfs us, however, I thought it would be a good time to share these three words that engineers say to one and other to annoy…Read More
Clients and Civil Engineers
July 22, 2013 3
There’s a lot to be learnt from a terrible experience, especially if you can see yourself reflected (no matter how palely) in it. Taking my Bridge in for Repairs. I’ve had my bridge for 20 years now, no problems. Well, that’s…Read More
