When reading the results of the study, I am slightly surprised, but not entirely. I thought fair pay and meaningful work would be higher up on the spectrum. Although exciting and challenging work being at the top is not surprising at work. Personally, I am extremely motivated when the work that I am doing is exciting and challenging. When I’m working on an assignment and I encounter a complicated issue; it feels extremely rewarding when I finally figure it out. Although, what really motivates me is meaningful work and making a difference. I chose biomedical engineering because I wanted to make a difference within the medical field without being a doctor. I enjoy learning about innovative medical devices and learning skills that will one day help me in industry. It makes all the stress of undergrad worth it in the end. In addition, working with great people has also motivated me in the past. Throughout college, I worked part time as a server. There were times that the job would stress me out more than school did because I had to deal with irrational and close-minded people; but I was lucky to work with a staff that made every day worthwhile. Finally, being recognized and valued have been great motivators for me, especially in my last year of college. I am currently coming to the end of my senior Capstone project. I have dedicated most of my time to this group project because within group assignments, I want my team members to know that I pull my weight as much as I can and I’m always the reliable team member.