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[Kensie1988]

Going for mechanical engineering. Ideal job would be something like prototype manufacturing, as I really like welding, machining, and things along that line. I couldn't stand a engineering job in which I was in a office doing cad all day long.

Well I work with a bunch of engineers, though I don't know any mechanical engineers, it's usually frabricators and what not building the designs that the engineers draw up, a lot of times the engineer will supervise, but it's very seldom engineers actually get their hands dirty.

 

[Kensie1988]

If your wanting to build stuff, you might do some research into what positions are utilized when designing, engineering, and building prototypes etc. that way you might shoot for a career field that is more hands on the project as opposed to crunching the numbers.

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yeh there's the guy to talk to!!

 

[astnmacgto]

I had every intention of getting my mechanical engineering degree. Things change so fast, in so little time I've thought about so many different things. I would like to be a machinist/ fabricator but at this point I would have to go back to school.

All I'm going to say is, if you want to do something that requires schooling you need to do that before you get into the workforce, once your working for a living and have legitimate bills, it becomes a lot harder to be able to pencil in money for student loans, and the time......

 

[brandonstc6]

Going for mechanical engineering. Ideal job would be something like prototype manufacturing, as I really like welding, machining, and things along that line. I couldn't stand a engineering job in which I was in a office doing cad all day long.

What year are you in college? I'm doing chemical engineering and I'm in my last semester. I am beyond ready for May 5th, lol. Most of the people I know in engineering end up supervising and have to solve problems when they arise. To me it seems like go get more hands on work with government work, I.e. Environmental work. I took a state-job as a Co-op and I did lots of hands on in the field work. I was a inspector for gas stations, checking up on all the compliance issues. I traveled all over my state.


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[Mac&Homelite]

I'm still in high school (senior) but for all intents and purposes I will have two years of generals done when I graduate. I figure since a ME is such a broad field I can figure out something that involves engineering as well as building.

 

[46 Poulan]

Mean while I show up late and we are on page 2---Time to rally the troops!!

 

[46 Poulan]

Really hot hear today-seems like this is weather for tornadic activty--I hope not-My town can't take any more--2 is to many

 

[LonestarStihl]

Mean while I show up late and we are on page 2---Time to rally the troops!!

Check your PM

 

[46 Poulan]

All this talk of career choices--Guess after 30+ years I am sorta locked in No regrets--I still enjoy what I do for a living---

 

[LonestarStihl]

I've considered changing careers before but don't have very many skill sets

 

[brandonstc6]

I'm still in high school (senior) but for all intents and purposes I will have two years of generals done when I graduate. I figure since a ME is such a broad field I can figure out something that involves engineering as well as building.

That's cool! There are lots of opportunities in engineering. Well with other majors as well too. I very much remember finishing high school and getting ready for college.


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[Kensie1988]

Well I have plans to, but it will probably take until next year to get situated enough.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I need to take apart the 041 this weekend and get my parts ordered. The other 041 should be coming in next week. C...A...D

 

[46 Poulan]

All this talk and here I am wondering if I can make it through work week and complete walkathon at swapmeet with out leg/back pain Sat.

 

[46 Poulan]

Coworkers at work --1 teased how he had a few old chainsaws but threw them out(junk)-then another told how they were really old and the 3rd says --Yeah 1 of then ran by steam engine--I acted all excited like I wanted them---then told them they know all my inner weak spots and should not tease about such serious stuff..LOL---THEY LAUGH-LAUGH--------------------------

 

[LonestarStihl]

My work week is over!!

 

[46 Poulan]

That's cool! There are lots of opportunities in engineering. Well with other majors as well too. I very much remember finishing high school and getting ready for college.


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I finished high school 1980--Hard to remember

 

[46 Poulan]

Over and out

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I've considered changing careers before but don't have very many skill sets

I don't think that's true "not very many skill sets", I'm sure you have quite a few. We are all our harshest critics (or at least we should be). With hard work and determination anything is possible.