The Engineer You Were Before You Knew the Word

This essay reframes engineering from a career choice to an innate, relentless drive to understand and transform systems. By drawing a sharp distinction between those who pursue engineering as a job and those who are fundamentally engineers, it challenges how we recognize and value talent in technology. The piece taps into a growing cultural conversation about the difference between choosing a role and living a calling—and why that distinction matters for both individuals and industries.