Tulloch PriestCo-founder, Gas Engineer Software · Co-founder of Gas Engineer Software

Most engineers who build a team never figure out where they fit in it

12 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker candidly discusses the difficulty of pinpointing their ideal position within a company. They weigh the possibilities of remaining a hands‑on engineer, transitioning to a managerial role, or ultimately aspiring to become a CEO. The speaker expresses a strong affinity for business activities—networking, day‑to‑day operational challenges, and navigating what appears to be chaotic environments. They attribute their ability to stay calm and effective under pressure to a military background, which they believe equips them with steadiness and composure in turbulent situations.

It's been hard to try and find my job role, if I'm honest. Like, where do I want to be within a business? Because I could quite happily employ a manager and still be an engineer, or I ultimately do want to be a real CEO and employ all the right people. I love business, I love networking, I love dealing with the challenges day to day. As much as it can seem chaos, like, I can thrive in it. I think that's my military background helps that, you know, keeping calm, steady in the ship.