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

[devilsden97]

snapshotg - thanks for the encouragement

pure_dx - Im afraid that if i take time off from school, that i just wont go back. I love my summer vacation, even tho i work, when i get home from work, i just hang out, and relax. thats my 3 months of rest and self evaluation.

Racer_J - "By the way... What CAD software were you using? Was it 3D or 2D CAD? In my job, I use Pro/Engineer so if you need any pointers, give me a shout! LOL"

My company uses CadKey98, and a program called SolidWords, we are using the 2007 edition of solidworks. We use CK (cadkey) for some (very little) 2d work, and solidworks for ALL our 3d, and most of the 2d work. We are currently trying to phase out CK because it has become obselet. (sp)

daazndood - "it seems like you really want to become an engineer."

Sadly i really am not sure if thats what i feel like doing nemore. I think ive gotten to the point were i feel like i cant do it, so y even bother. Why continue to look like a fool.

lagos - so know that we know how u view your friends...lol thanks Art

JonCars17 - what i honestly worry about alot, is spending all the time, money and effort and then COMPLETELY hating the job in the end. (i dont think that happens, but its still a fear of mine.) Do u mind me asking what u do currently?

95CelicaST - "We're all your friends on here Miguel, even though most of us haven't met you, we are all here to help. Your friends will understand you are finishing school, and a real friend will respect that. They aren't going to go anywhere. If they are real friends they will be waiting for you at the end. They will be the ones cheering you on at your graduation."

I posted this thread because some of u know me better then others, some have met me, others havnt, it gives more of an unbias/broader range of opinons. it allows me to see different ways of approtching the problem, or possible ways to remedy the situation.

x_itchy_b_x - Fight the system john....fight the system.

Again, thanks everyone for your ideas and insight. I believe that after failing 2 times, that I just cant do it. Wheither its from poor time managment or not. I just feel as if why should i bother wasting my time anymore, ive wasted enough already.

Keep them coming. Thanks

edit: in response to what sinyk and cupable said.

Cupable04: I thought the same thing, i love telling people what i do now. All my friends work retail, and they hate it. When i tell them im a "draftsperson" and that i work with 3d models and autocad all day, they either say i must be smart, or that i have a pretty good job. Then i mention how i get weekends off, and thats the icing on the cake. But i dont wanna do this forever. A draftsperson is a draftsperson. Yeah u can become a senior draftsperson, but theres not much mobility from there, hense y i believe id like to become an engineer. Thanks Stevenson.

sinyk: I really do doubt myself, regularly. 9 times out of 10, i can talk myself out of something, before i even give it a try. Im more afraid of messing something up and being set back, then possibly trying it, succeeding, and being ahead. You can say its confidence issues, or immaturity, i really dont care, but i am personally begining to become very afraid of what my future holds.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 6, 2007 - 11:28 AM

[daazndood]

daazndood - "it seems like you really want to become an engineer."

Sadly i really am not sure if thats what i feel like doing nemore. I think ive gotten to the point were i feel like i cant do it, so y even bother. Why continue to look like a fool.

do you believe you can do it? you havent "tried" to actually do well in school. im sure if you change the way you are taking on school right now, you'll have some positive results.

tuition costs alot of money. i go to a private school and its 26k a year. according to my teacher, for a normal class that was 3 days a week, each day of class was 70 bucks!

try an experiment. for like a month or two, devote most of your time to school and studying and going over homework and reviewing and stuff like that. that time span should cover a test or two. see if you improve any.