Life Choice, Update page 2, read the first post though Options

[devilsden97]

ok, so this is gonna be another "piss and moan" thread...sorta.

So as some of you know, I am a college student, studyign to become an Engineer. My current place of employment has me working hand in hand with engineers, so it gives me real-time job experience in the field that I want to go into.

Well...so I thought that is what I wanted to go into. The last year of college (my first year as an Engineering student) has kicked my ass. [Prior I attend college for CAD. (computer aided drafting)] I failed Calc I, two times, and it has really messed up my scheduleing. (as if that was the worst of it.) After about the first 3 weeks, I honestly, legitimatly, hated getting up to go to class. Not because its early, or because its class, because i knew everyday was going to make me mad, or make me feel dumb.

I am begining to think I can't do the work that is associated to become an engineer. My calculus teacher says that I am not trying hard enough. Which could very well be true, but at the same time, i value friends, and other relationships to be as important, or more important then 35 calculus problems. So comes the notion of, "just try harder."

Maybe I just don't want to try harder, and becoming an engineer to me isnt worth the time, or dare I say sacrafice. I like the work I do now, even tho somedays I really hate, most days are decent.

When it comes to what else id be interested in doing, i cant think of anything that really intriques me enough to major in it.


I know some of you guys on here actually know me in person, and have talked to me. I also understand all dont know me very well, but I am just looking for any insite or personal experiences that may help me make some sort of a decison.

Thanks.

Miguel aka "Migga"


(really wasnt that pissy and moany...but its pretty complainy.)

ps. any questions just ask. Ill basicly share whatever, because i want some REAL unbias opinons.


Edit: Update Page 2.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 23, 2007 - 12:33 AM

[malpaso]

Hope I have not missed your point Migga (this is too much English for me at once ) but I believe I had similar problem few years ago... During 1st and once again during 3rd grade on college. I had huge problems with exams. I asked many time if it's worth that effort... I hated that... And that should be a problem for study at faculty of medicine. It was really hard decision. Finally I stayed and 5year common study time took me 7 years... Yea those 1st and 3rd year-classes took 2x more time than usual. So I have finished successfully everything but I have not worked even one single day in health service after graduation. I have been working as system administrator, support service coordinator and junior manager in one IT company now. Job is fine and better payed (note: In my country one of the worst payed jobs are for health service so it's not surprise I have better salary than doctor). However I believe I still have chance to return. It's just about choice... so... IMHO:

- if you can, do not make any "non-reversible decisions"
- no one said you must do same job as graduated
- college makes you think "different" (doesn't matter which one)... sorry I don't know how describe that better. So it counts having graduation.
- everything may look different after few months or years... so better be sure any decision you make is not emotional one

end of story