As a network engineer in New Zealand, a typical day starts with checking emails and responding to urgent requests from clients. After catching up on any overnight network issues, it's time to check the network performance and make sure everything is running as expected. Next up is planned maintenance work, which could include firmware upgrades, software updates, or configuring network devices. This is the time to test all new configurations and ensure that nothing breaks during the change. Throughout the day, there will be various troubleshooting tasks that arise. This could be a client experiencing connectivity issues or an internal network problem that needs immediate attention. Being able to quickly identify the issue and resolve it is critical in our role as network engineers. In between tasks, there is always time for learning and keeping up with the latest technologies and developments in the world of networking. This might involve attending training courses, reading up on new technologies, or experimenting with new network equipment in a lab environment. One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a network engineer is collaborating with colleagues and clients. We work in teams, both internally within our organisation and externally with our clients, to solve complex network issues and design solutions that meet their business requirements. Another important part of the job is documentation. We have to maintain detailed documentation of all network activities and changes to ensure that we can quickly respond to any issues or questions that arise. This includes network diagrams, troubleshooting steps, device configurations, and more. In summary, a day in the life of a network engineer in New Zealand is fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding. We have to be constantly adapting and learning new skills to keep up with the ever-evolving world of networking. However, the satisfaction of helping clients solve network issues and designing solutions that enable their businesses to thrive makes it all worth it.