How does the Code of Ethics apply to my professional life?
In any form of profession, there is always a code of ethics an employer or
employee must follow. This is to make certain that the job done was made in the righteous manner. Civil engineering isn’t an exemption on that. Our job entails so many aspects. It includes safety of the people you build your building for, safety of the people working for you, and trust of your clients to name a few. You will always face a dilemma in which you might consider in compromising the aspects mentioned above. Having a code of ethics will help you reach a right decision to which you will not have to compromise the safety of your building or your clients’ interests. As a Civil Engineer, you must always bare in mind that compromising is good in negotiations, but not on your ethical beliefs. Always stick to what your code of ethics gave you. Remember, we Civil Engineers were strained painstakingly so that the ones who gets through are those who have proven good skills and credentials. It is a privilege to become a Civil Engineer, so in return you must give your outmost work, and that is attained through following the Code of Ethics.
How does ethics apply to my personal life, outside of my professional life?
My moral values include honesty, compassion, and piousness. I follow that in
every aspect of my life, whatever and wherever my duties are. An engineer from a different field once told me, “Engineering is a profession that has no retirement.” Once you earned that title, that is your way of life, twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. You accepted its responsibilities and other form of obligations the title entails. So, my professional ethics is along with my moral values. To be honest, to be compassionate and to be pious. I believe that practice makes perfect. If these moral values are practiced as my way of life, my professional life is adjusted in that manner too. When you entered this world of profession, a series of concepts and responsibilities were introduced to you, and you studied that throughout your five years of stay. The learning and obligations never ceased when you attained your title. It continues on, it becomes a big part of you. That is why ethics must be practiced as your way of life and not just inside your profession. Conform your personal life around it. Because once a Civil Engineer, always a Civil Engineer.