In this episode we delve into the world of women in engineering. Join us as we explore the ongoing challenges and unique perspectives that women encounter in the engineering industry. Our special guest, Pauline Rachuene, is the perfect person to shed light on this topic.
Pauline, an accomplished Operational Excellence Quality Manager, brings over a decade of experience in the field. We are thrilled to have her share her valuable insights and first-hand experiences, offering a glimpse into the industry and imparting advice to inspire the future generation of engineers.
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0:00 - Intro
01:28 - Who are you? and what mission are you on?
02:30 - Earlier years and how you grew up?
05:20 - Did you have to step up to help your family?
06:45 - What are you doing to give back to the community?
09:50 - Do you know the kids that you are adopting?
11:45 - What was school and University like for you?
13:05 - Does having an early influence in STEM inspired you to get into that path?
15:25 - Were there any girls in your course?
16:51 - Did you have a role model that inspired you to love engineering more?
18:05 - What was your dream career during University compared to it right now?
20:16 - How do you cope with continuing towards your goals without being overwhelmed?
21:38 - Do you find your mentors at work or outside of work?
23:19 - Do your mentors also learn from you?
24:45 - Does having mentors speed up your journey towards your goals?
26:50 - How do you build a relationship with your mentors?
30:45 - What is your current role?
37:23 - Being a Female engineer how has your experience evolved throughout your career?
42:33 - As a manager how are you making changes around the workplace?
43:46 - Did you face any challenges at work with your colleagues?
47:38 - Do you get push backs or challenges from your colleagues who are in the older generation compared to the younger generation?
49:15 - Do you think that women in engineering will ever reach a perfect sweet spot and be perfect for both genders?
51:00 - What measures would bring the most change and is it based on individuals or company wide initiatives to make the change?
53:20 - As a manager are you looking to make an initiative to allow females to shadow you at work?
57:16 - How do you combat biases in your industry?
58:29 - What have you found most exciting within your industry?
01:02:50 - Have you come across any competitive females in your career?
01:04:29 - What are the benefits that you have gained from your career path?
01:06:45 - What was the best location you travelled to for work?
01:09:45 - What things do you wish you’d known before starting your career?
01:18:42 - What advice would you give if someone wants to take a similar path as you?
01:20:00 - What does it take to be successful in your career?
01:26:15 - Has your career path and choice impacted your relationships?
01:30:00 - How have you managed to maintain a good work-life balance?
01:34:00 - What are your hopes for the future of engineering and the industry?
01:36:20 - What is next on your journey?
01:38:50 - How can our listeners support you and reach out to you?
01:40:00 - Podcast tradition
01:42:00 - What is the one takeaway that you want the audience to get from this episode?
01:43:15 - Do you have any final words?
01:43:45 - Closing positive message
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