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Quote by George Edward Alcorn Jr.
The big thing about being in science and engineering is that if you have a good, interesting project going, work is not coming to work, it’s coming to an adventure.
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The quote says that an exciting project can change how work feels. Instead of seeming like a routine obligation, it becomes “an adventure”—something engaging, uncertain, and worth exploring. In science and engineering, a strong project may make each day feel like part of an unfolding discovery rather than simply a place someone has to go.
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