As the owner (engineer) of a project, you want to be able to communicate your ideas in an articulate and precise manner, so learning to write for business is important. But do NOT allow this to deter you from pursuing an engineering career, please! Just as you learned (by practicing) Math and Science skills, you can also learn to write well! With today’s technology, email communications are a primary source for relaying everyday items as well as project updates, proposals, task summaries, agendas, meeting notes, and such. That’s great that you enjoy Math and Science, however, if you are not able to relay what you have created, discovered, engineered, resolved (in a manner that various audiences can understand), your work will not be understood, seen, or used. Writing is important…as in, let’s get you into some courses to strengthen that skillset early on! :-) Now I am Vice President of Engineering in a large company and it doesn’t bother me at all because I have grown into this throughout my career. I was extremely shy in high school and this response would have greatly intimidated me then. A local company where you sit in the same office as your co-workers may not have the same written communication skills as a global company. Communication also may depend on the company you work for. If you are a Professional Engineer, you will be expected to write technical reports. What you should focus on is the ability to communicate problem solving, analysis, and outcomes. Technical writing is somewhat different than the creative writing you may be doing in your English classes, and in the real world, there are spelling and grammar checkers to help you. This is as much verbal as written communication, so I recommend getting practice presenting. You will be communicating technical details and status to your team, your manager, and your customers. Any professional career path you take will require good communication skills.
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