New in MEP EE but scared about the risk of a catastrophic error
I have started an internship in Mep EE. I want to do the career but there’s one thing that I fear.
The massive responsibility. If the mech E or the plumbing system breaks nobody really cares. But if the Electrical system if I made a mistake and no other engineers catch it- how likely is it to start a fire and even lead to lives being lost or at least building being destroyed?
My worst nightmare would be to have people’s lives on my conscience.
Are most mistakes just going to cause power outrage and not fires? What about for hospitals if the power goes out then the patients die? How do you guys wrestle with this? It terrifies me honestly.