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

[JonCars17]

I work a basic blue collar job (pallet job) that my dad self owns. It sux because I have to work with him. It has nothing to do with my education which is why I didn't really mention it. I too have that fear of not liking my job after all of the trouble because you never know what it is gonna end up being like, but if you worry too much about it then you will only cause more harm than anything else. I know my job in the end maybe be boring, hard, or a pain in the butt, but I've delt with it for 6+ years now so I think I can handle it when I get my degree and get a higher paying job. If the math is getting to you then look for alternatives that doesn't involve as much math. A friend of mine did this because he couldn't handle the math required for Computer Enginerring and he is majoring in something else that still involves computers that seems just as interesting.

I hate summer break because I miss going to class and meeting new people and all the stuff that comes with it. I was out of school for 6 years before entering into college. I have only been in college for a year now.