Elevators go up and down, that much we know. One could say that they follow the common saying: “What goes up must come down.” 

Most of us have likely heard the expression “ignorance is bliss.”

In 1974, a federal law was passed that limited the speed limit of cars to 55 miles per hour. This was in response to an oil crisis in 1973. 

For those of us who like a good mystery, engineering can be a fun and exciting field. It is not uncommon for existing conditions to come up that we didn’t plan for. 

Construction design documents almost always include details. I’d venture to guess that many of us began our careers by putting detail sheets together. 

Now more than ever, plumbing engineers are expected to understand water quality. 

You can learn a lot from experience, even if you don’t realize it at the time. Many times, those experiences are the ones we remember and contribute to “aha” moments later in life.

There comes a time in life when we need to have uncomfortable conversations. Even when the topic is blatantly obvious, it can still be awkward and difficult to broach. 

I took an astronomy class once in college that I found to be extremely interesting. Still, it could have been one of those courses of study where people react, “How would anyone ever make a living with astronomy?”

Most of us these days have experienced the communication method known as texting. If you have not texted before, I commend you for getting by this long in life using more traditional methods of communication such as speaking.