About the author  ⁄ Robert Pekelnicky, S.E.

Robert Pekelnicky, S.E., is a Principal with Degenkolb Engineers in San Francisco and is the founding chair of the SEI YP Committee. He can be reached at rpekelnicky@degenkolb.com.

A Look at Preserving the Future of Structural Engineering

“If you like solving puzzles, this is a profession you can enjoy doing it and be paid for it. You build things that last a century. Much more rewarding than practice of Medicine and Law. And you can do this way past retirement and keep enjoying it.”

“Stay out of this career. Too many long hours, high stress and nobody cares… My wife hates me, and my kids don’t know me. Nobody should have to work this much in life. If it paid a lot of money, that’s one thing… but it doesn’t. If you’re considering structural engineering… you’re a bright individual… use your brain to do something else.”

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