Not sure which way to go career-wise

[min power]

Graduated with a 4 year degree and got a regular ol' job pretty much against my dad's will. But I never really cared for the major I picked and so I don't really care about where I'm going career-wise. My dad wants me to go back to school and get my Masters. I've been thinking about starting fresh and going back to school to get an engineering degree.

By choosing to get the engineering degree I'd disappoint my dad yet again and I'd hate to see him sad all over again.

School is hard enough as it is let alone trying to go to school when you don't really care for what you do (In regards to going back and getting my Masters).


Also I am in a relationship right now (soon to be 3 years) and I feel that it won't last if it becomes a long distance relationship and I know that if I go back to school I won't be able to see her as much as I do now.

So now I'm not sure what to do and I'm just stuck where I am.

 

[Gibson486]

your dad will be dissapointed if you get an engineering degree? What planet is he from?

Who cares what your dad thinks. It's your life. If he is selfish enough to prevent you from doing something you may like, then tell him to back off.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
your dad will be dissapointed if you get an engineering degree? What planet is he from?

Who cares what your dad thinks. It's your life. If he is selfish enough to prevent you from doing something you may like, then tell him to back off.

No doubt.

How far are you moving away from your girl? Can she move with you and get a job around where you go to school?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: min power
Graduated with a 4 year degree and got a regular ol' job pretty much against my dad's will. But I never really cared for the major I picked and so I don't really care about where I'm going career-wise. My dad wants me to go back to school and get my Masters. I've been thinking about starting fresh and going back to school to get an engineering degree.

By choosing to get the engineering degree I'd disappoint my dad yet again and I'd hate to see him sad all over again.

School is hard enough as it is let alone trying to go to school when you don't really care for what you do (In regards to going back and getting my Masters).


Also I am in a relationship right now (soon to be 3 years) and I feel that it won't last if it becomes a long distance relationship and I know that if I go back to school I won't be able to see her as much as I do now.

So now I'm not sure what to do and I'm just stuck where I am.

WWYBYWB min power?

 

[powpowpow]

**Friend was signed onto his account and I posted with it accidently. Oops!

He thinks engineering is unstable and for some reason thinks I can do better. He originally had me going for dentistry but I just ended up with a 4 year degree.

GF is in school too and still has 3 more years left.

 

[dbk]

OMG change avatar!

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: powpowpow
**Friend was signed onto his account and I posted with it accidently. Oops!

He thinks engineering is unstable and for some reason thinks I can do better. He originally had me going for dentistry but I just ended up with a 4 year degree.

GF is in school too and still has 3 more years left.

Seriously, WWYBYWB powpowpow?

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
your dad will be dissapointed if you get an engineering degree? What planet is he from?

Who cares what your dad thinks. It's your life. If he is selfish enough to prevent you from doing something you may like, then tell him to back off.

Ahmish?

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: min power
Graduated with a 4 year degree and got a regular ol' job pretty much against my dad's will. But I never really cared for the major I picked and so I don't really care about where I'm going career-wise. My dad wants me to go back to school and get my Masters. I've been thinking about starting fresh and going back to school to get an engineering degree.

By choosing to get the engineering degree I'd disappoint my dad yet again and I'd hate to see him sad all over again.

School is hard enough as it is let alone trying to go to school when you don't really care for what you do (In regards to going back and getting my Masters).


Also I am in a relationship right now (soon to be 3 years) and I feel that it won't last if it becomes a long distance relationship and I know that if I go back to school I won't be able to see her as much as I do now.

So now I'm not sure what to do and I'm just stuck where I am.

WWYBYWB min power?

Over 9000.

 

[powpowpow]

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[Bignate603]

Engineering is unstable? I've just graduated with my BS in mechanical engineering. I had a ton of offers, even with the economy in the dumps. All of my classmates that had decent grades were in the same boat. Most other engineers at the company I chose have been working there for over 20 years. I really doubt you'll find that in most other careers.

 

[dbk]

Break off with SO (gently) then do what you want to do. Your dad should come around if he :heart: you.

 

[Howard]

Engineering is an honorable discipline.

 

[powpowpow]

Originally posted by: Howard
Engineering is an honorable discipline.

No offense to engineering. It's what I wanna do. My dad calls it "blue collar work" and wants better for me.

 

[dbk]

Originally posted by: powpowpow

Originally posted by: Howard
Engineering is an honorable discipline.

No offense to engineering. It's what I wanna do. My dad calls it "blue collar work" and wants better for me.

I disagree.

 

[Scarpozzi]

You gotta decide what's best for you and stand behind the decision. Sit down and have a talk with your dad...just remember that school's no cakewalk and that engineering is a serious math committment.

As for the relationship, if you've been with her 3 years you'll know whether or not she's worth hanging onto. Everyone usually figures that out in the first 3 months, they just don't always have an easy time admiting it.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

Originally posted by: min power
Graduated with a 4 year degree and got a regular ol' job pretty much against my dad's will. But I never really cared for the major I picked and so I don't really care about where I'm going career-wise. My dad wants me to go back to school and get my Masters. I've been thinking about starting fresh and going back to school to get an engineering degree.

By choosing to get the engineering degree I'd disappoint my dad yet again and I'd hate to see him sad all over again.

School is hard enough as it is let alone trying to go to school when you don't really care for what you do (In regards to going back and getting my Masters).


Also I am in a relationship right now (soon to be 3 years) and I feel that it won't last if it becomes a long distance relationship and I know that if I go back to school I won't be able to see her as much as I do now.

So now I'm not sure what to do and I'm just stuck where I am.

Honestly, who gives a crap what your dad thinks? You are the one who has to live with your choices in life, and work is something you will spend more time at than just about anything else, so it should be something you enjoy. Take it from me. I hate my job (I'm a laywer), but family obligations pretty much require me to keep doing it (unless we sell our house, which isn't exactly easy these days). You are young and probably have no permanent ties holding you down, so if you are going to start fresh, now is the ntime to do it.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Originally posted by: powpowpow

Originally posted by: Howard
Engineering is an honorable discipline.

My dad calls it "blue collar work"

:roll:

 

[Q]

Usually you can get your Master's in just about whatever you want. For example, let's say you majored in..Biology. You can easily go back and get a Master's in say Marketing.

My uncle got a Bachelors in EE and then an MBA. So what I am trying to say is you don't have to get a Master's in whatever your major is in. I may be wrong but I think most people don't as a matter of fact.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: powpowpow

Originally posted by: Howard
Engineering is an honorable discipline.

No offense to engineering. It's what I wanna do. My dad calls it "blue collar work" and wants better for me.

I think your dad is a little out of touch with reality.

 

[m1ldslide1]

In a recent P&N thread it was discussed how engineering professions are becoming saturated with graduates:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2207272&enterthread=y

So what brings you to anandtech forums?

 

[sandorski]

Tell your Dad that Engineering is just a Cover for your true vocation, Secret Ninja.

 

[ScottyB]

From what I understand, a rocket scientist is, in actuality, the equivalent of a garbage man.