[shepherdjerred]

This post feels taken straight out of my mind. I've never been good at being just another cog. My value as an engineer comes not from the things that I'm told to do, but from the things I choose to do because I think they're important or worthwhile.

I've frustrated just about every manager I've had because of this. On the flip side, my spirit has allowed me to pursue paths others had dismissed. This has led to many situations where I've accomplished something that was thought to be impossible, or made significant improvements that compound and would not have been prioritized otherwise.