A Tale of Two Careers: How I Merge my Job and my Passion
I am an engineer during the day and a financial coach at night. I can see how you would think the juxtaposition of the two would be disruptive to each other. But to the contrary, I have managed to build my brand by integrating the overlapping characteristics of the two. I wanted to write a blog that explores the commonalities between systems engineering and financial planning. Systems engineering and personal financial planning are both focused on achieving a specific goal or set of goals through the effective management of resources.
Systems engineering aims to design and implement complex systems that meet specific requirements and function efficiently. This process involves identifying and analyzing the system’s needs, evaluating potential solutions, and managing the resources necessary to implement the chosen solution.
Similarly, personal financial planning aims to manage your financial resources in a way that allows you to achieve your financial goals, such as saving for retirement, buying a home, or paying for a college education. This process involves creating a budget, setting financial goals, and developing a plan to achieve those goals.
Both systems engineering and personal financial planning require careful planning and management of resources, and both rely on the ability to analyze and evaluate potential solutions to make informed decisions. Additionally, systems engineering and personal financial planning require continuous monitoring and adjustment to adapt to changing circumstances and ensure that the intended goals are met.
In summary, systems engineering and personal financial planning are similar in that they both focus on achieving a specific goal through the effective management of resources. They require careful planning and management of resources and rely on the ability to analyze and evaluate potential solutions to make informed decisions.
Have you ever considered the correlation between the things you do in life and how they overlap? Tell me about it in the comments.
