A Future in Computer Engineering Computer hardware engineering is something that sparked my interest when I was younger. I was very young when I first discovered computers, consoles and the like. It mainly started when I was very young and my older brother showed me video games, on consoles like the Gameboy. It was mainly with the Gameboy that I started to get interested in video games, and after handheld computers, I started playing on consoles. Then, over the last few years, I started investing my time in computers, or PCs. I've always thought about playing computer video games for a while, but have always been blinded by today's media as to the cost of building a good one. The truth is that it is the most practical form of entertainment combined with work that you could invest in, in the type of society we have today. It was only a little over a year ago that I built my very first computer; I was so excited about it. The reason I decided to build one was because I had always heard that computers were so expensive, but if you built them, it wasn't that much money. My computer was not only handy for entertainment, but also for school. After building my computer, I really started thinking about a serious career field in computer hardware engineering. Building a computer really made me realize that this is something I'm good at and love learning about. Before that, I had no idea what I was going to do. I considered everything from dentistry to astronomy to different types of scientists. Choosing the right career for someone will always be one of the most difficult things a person will do in their life. Thinking about how you want to live the rest of your life... middle of paper ...... find a university that supports what I want to major in and I should be able to find a job where I can get started once I finish my studies. In conclusion, I am very excited about becoming a hardware engineer. Throughout my life I always wanted a job that I would enjoy doing but also paid well, but I guess what person doesn't want that. Luckily for me, I had a passion for computer hardware. All I have to do is finish high school, graduate college, and start my career as a hardware engineer! 1027Work Cited “Pennsylvania CareerZone”. RSS announcements. Np, and Web. February 20, 2014. “Computer Hardware Engineer Salary.” Computer engineering salary. NP, 2014. Web. February 20, 2014. “Career” StudyMode.com. 03 2002. 2002. 03 2002 .