Will getting a Masters Degree in an engineering discipline be worthwhile? After all, it's more years in school, more late nights studying, and a delayed entry to the job market and officially kicking off your career.

Here is an exerpt of some advice that I recently gave a young engineer just starting down his path. It feels weird to think of myself as "experienced", but after 15 years of working in engineering, 11 of those full-time, I guess I can't deny it anymore. What is some of the advice that you wish an old fogey like me had given you in your early days?