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Paulo
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Should I continue to studying Engineering?
Is studying Engineering actually worth it in the long term?
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Jamie Mathews
Construction and Engineering Administration
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I think the degree is worthwhile. My degree is in electrical engineering and that opened the door for my career in telecommunications engineering. I've found it has opened doors for me as the degree comes with a certain amount of respect as it's understood you have strong mathematical skills, technical knowledge, attention to detail, and problem solving ability. I saw your response about luck and would say I'm not a lucky person either and have had to leverage my skills to pry open the doors on occasion.
Sundareswar Jay
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Absolutely! If you find joy in understanding the workings of things, then engineering is definitely your cup of tea. Looking at it from a career viewpoint, certain branches of engineering are more profitable and provide more opportunities than others. However, engineering as a whole equips you with a solid foundation and trains your mind to comprehend how different things function in our world. More importantly, it empowers you to create things that not only benefit you, but also contribute positively to the lives of others.
Kris Cousino
Construction management
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Are you presently pursuing an engineering degree? The initial years at the university can indeed be quite challenging. The intensity of the study required may surpass that of other disciplines. You might find that you have less leisure time compared to your peers in business or education faculties.
Nonetheless, the rewards are incredibly worthwhile. Once you cross the mid-way mark of your bachelor's degree, you'll delve into your specialized subjects, which you'll likely find enjoyable.
Interestingly, Dave Ramsey stated that the most common profession among millionaires is engineering. Isn't that a motivating fact?
Nonetheless, the rewards are incredibly worthwhile. Once you cross the mid-way mark of your bachelor's degree, you'll delve into your specialized subjects, which you'll likely find enjoyable.
Interestingly, Dave Ramsey stated that the most common profession among millionaires is engineering. Isn't that a motivating fact?
Thank you for this advice, I was wondering if success in Engineering depends on luck as I’m not a very lucky person.
Paulo
Its not about luck, its about commitment. You need to believe in yourself, even when no one else does. I was the only female in my classes. I was told that I was too stupid to be an engineer. I had to prove them all wrong.
Kris Cousino
Cory Yeager, PE, SE, MsC, PPM
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This is a loaded question cause it depends.
For me like the others on here, the answer is yes it is worthwhile. Every life and career will have challenges but I find that the degree of engineering was exactly what I needed. The work compliments me very well.
For you, I don’t know. What I would offer is that your question says it may not be. You have to like and love what you do cause engineers are usually under paid to the value we bring to society. Lawyers and doctors make way more.
This isn’t to turn you away from engineering but you have to wake up and want to do your job. If you’re aren’t sure this is worth it then that’s not a good place to start.
I would encourage you to do some research on a topic you like or better yet love. Try to find out where engineering helps or works on that topic. If you could see your self doing that work then maybe it’s a fit. If you can’t see yourself doing that work then maybe it’s not a fit.
In any case you have to like what you do regardless of the pay, location, etc… because at some point your job is you and you have to like what you do to be comfortable with that.
Good luck.
For me like the others on here, the answer is yes it is worthwhile. Every life and career will have challenges but I find that the degree of engineering was exactly what I needed. The work compliments me very well.
For you, I don’t know. What I would offer is that your question says it may not be. You have to like and love what you do cause engineers are usually under paid to the value we bring to society. Lawyers and doctors make way more.
This isn’t to turn you away from engineering but you have to wake up and want to do your job. If you’re aren’t sure this is worth it then that’s not a good place to start.
I would encourage you to do some research on a topic you like or better yet love. Try to find out where engineering helps or works on that topic. If you could see your self doing that work then maybe it’s a fit. If you can’t see yourself doing that work then maybe it’s not a fit.
In any case you have to like what you do regardless of the pay, location, etc… because at some point your job is you and you have to like what you do to be comfortable with that.
Good luck.
Cody Gaspar
C.I., Quality, and Reliability Engineering
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Indeed, this career path offers one of the most promising prospects based on degree type. The work is incredibly fulfilling and allows you to earn respect swiftly. So, absolutely yes!