Share some sound engineer horror stories.

A train engineer once faced a situation where a herd of deer suddenly ran onto the tracks. There were so many of them that the train couldn't avoid hitting some. It was a horrible feeling, knowing that those poor animals were in harm's way. Another story is about an engineer who had to deal with a fire that started in one of the train cars. He had to keep the train moving to the nearest station while trying to control the fire as much as possible.

One horror story is about a software engineer who was working on a critical project with a tight deadline. Just days before the launch, a major bug was discovered that seemed to come out of nowhere. It took countless hours of debugging, going through thousands of lines of code. In the end, they found it was due to a tiny, overlooked variable initialization. It was a nightmare as the whole team had to work non - stop to fix it in time.

Equipment failure is really common. For example, speakers blowing out or mixers malfunctioning at crucial times.

One engineer success story is that of Elon Musk. He engineered the success of Tesla in the electric vehicle industry. His innovative ideas and determination led to the development of high - performance electric cars that are changing the automotive landscape globally. He also played a crucial role in SpaceX, achieving remarkable feats in space exploration by engineering reusable rockets, which significantly reduced the cost of space travel.

One horror story could be about a train engineer who found a trespasser on the tracks late at night. The trespasser was wearing all black and didn't seem to notice the approaching train. The engineer blasted the horn but the trespasser just stood there. In a split second, the train hit the person. It was a horrible sight and haunted the engineer for a long time.

There's the story of Bill Gates. Although he's more known as a software entrepreneur, his engineering mindset played a crucial role. He was involved in developing the Windows operating system which became the most widely used OS globally. His ability to understand the technical aspects and lead a team of engineers to continuously improve and innovate made him successful. He had to deal with complex coding, hardware compatibility issues, etc., and overcame all to build a software empire.

Sure. One success story is of Sundar Pichai. He started as an engineer at Google and through his technical expertise and leadership skills, he rose through the ranks. He played a key role in the development of Google Chrome, which became one of the most popular browsers globally. His ability to innovate and manage large - scale projects led him to become the CEO of Google and Alphabet, leading the company to new heights in areas like artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

Sure. One success story is that of Gustave Eiffel. He designed the Eiffel Tower. His engineering skills and innovative design made the tower a global icon. It was a huge achievement as it combined both functionality and aesthetic beauty, standing tall and stable even today.

Steve Wozniak is also an inspiring electrical engineer. He co - founded Apple Inc. His engineering skills were crucial in designing the early Apple computers. He was able to combine his knowledge of electrical engineering with innovative ideas to create user - friendly and revolutionary personal computers. His success shows how electrical engineering can intersect with consumer electronics and change the way people interact with technology.

Sure. One success story is about Tom Holkenborg. He worked on many big - budget movies and his unique sound designs made the movies more immersive. His work in 'Mad Max: Fury Road' was outstanding. He created a post - apocalyptic soundscape that was both gritty and exciting, which contributed a great deal to the movie's overall success.