<p>Kind of a strange question I know, but outside of working for a company what can electrical engineers do. Like do EE have personal projects that they work on at home or is the scope of a project too big for one person to handle. I always liked the idea of being able to build gadgets and Im wondering if thats a reality for EE's or is it all just about being a small part of a larger project at a company somewhere. Is a guy like robert moog rare?</p>
<p>As an electrical engineer, it depends a little bit on your specialization. If you are a circuits guy, then it is pretty common to tinker with basic electronics. If you are a lasers guy like me, then it is pretty common to tinker with lasers - I know guys who build lasers for fun in their basements, for example.</p>
<p>Oh, and there are a TON of EE’s who are also ham radio operators!</p>
<p>You can do whatever you like outside of work. You don’t even have to use your EE skills to build a gazebo in your backyard, or restore an antique car. Maybe you can even do your own research outside of work. Or, outfit your man cave with the latest gadgets.</p>
<p>When you have kids, you might use your EE skills to help the school’s First Robotics team, or help the school form a First Robotics team.</p>
<p>Yes, your EE skills would come in handy for your kids’ science fair projects! We’re on our last one this year, thank God.</p>
<p>so do you or can you build things at your home? like could you take a directv receiver and modify it or build like some crazy ultimate remote control? Are things like that practical? like how hard would it be to build your own dish receiver or something of that order?</p>
<p>You could teach a wide variety of subjects: math, physics, etc.</p>