What made you decide to become a civil engineer?

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A civil engineer is open to many career opportunities and handles different types of construction projects like roadways, railways, skyscrapers, urban establishments, agricultural storages etc. A civil engineer can work in the private sector as well as public service undertakings.

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I decided to become a civil engineer because of my father who is a Math teacher. As a child he shared his great love for solving mathematical equations and other types of puzzles with me. He was always asking me to look outside the box to solve each dilemma. He encouraged me to have a quizzical mind and to always explore not only how something was built but also how it worked. He inspired me to figure out if the design could be improved upon by utilizing a different means..