A great discussion with Sara Francis. She studies chemical engineering and has a huge amount of industry experience. From mining to aerospace. we discuss school, how to handle failure, internships, working in other countries, how to get into leadership, work-life balance, and everything in between. Check out my book here - https://amzn.to/49eR6pM 0:00 intro 0:45 Sara intro 2:25 Motivation for chemical engineering 7:30 Sara’s school experience 12:52 Sara’s studying changes 16:31 What Sara enjoyed about school 20:28 FE exam struggles 29:30 Sara’s internship 33:53 Copper mine job 39:00 Process engineer at a detergent company 42:55 Process engineer carbon fiber manufacturer 49:15 Sara moves to France to make carbon fiber 54:50 How to prepare for your career while in school 58:10 Engineering manager at aerospace manufacturer 1:01:20 Advice to get into leadership 1:04:20 Director of operations at aerospace manufacturer 1:08:20 Work life out of balance 1:10:30 Interview advice 1:12:20 Continuous improvement engineer software company 1:17:29 How to maximize salary 1:18:52 Sara’s experience as a female in engineering 1:23:30 Sara’s future plans