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should i go into computer engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering? curious on your thoughts.

submitted by Garrett to whatever 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:37:23 ago (+4/-0)     (whatever)



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[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 16:21:05 ago (+0/-0)

Learn AC repair, and move to Florida. Be a one-man show with van and tools. No lack of work ever.

[ - ] beece 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 15:30:49 ago (+0/-0)

I think you should dig deep inside yourself and try to determine what really blows your dress up (so to speak). Go with what you love and you can't go wrong. I know a civil engineer who designs septic systems. He LOVES it, and that love and brought him a lot of business and wealth. (works for himself and hires others)

Septic systems for christs sake. He designs and lays out like subdivisions etc. I would totally fail in that game, because I find it boring. Find what you love.

Good luck Garrett, always appreciated your presence and wisdom on voat. If I hadn't sold my company, I'd hire a guy like you in a heartbeat.

[ - ] MasklessTheGreat 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 15:05:31 ago (+0/-0)

Depends on where you live. Chemical engineering is where it’s at where I live. Pick a good university for chemical engineering. Don’t just go to any school. This actually is a thing. There is a somewhat unknown university where I live with the exception of the engineering department. A Chem E from this podunk university actually holds some decent weight out there in the real world.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 20:07:03 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] MasklessTheGreat 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 21:38:11 ago (+0/-0)

Oil refineries and chemical plants is a huge part of it. At least around here. There are places in the lumber and forest product industries for as well. The end result is that there are many more open doors for a Chem E than the others.

[ - ] 2Drunk 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 14:11:31 ago (+0/-0)

I want you to go into chemical engineering so you can poison all the starving children in africa.

[ - ] Garrett [op] 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 14:34:16 ago (+1/-0)

the un is doing that for me

[ - ] 2Drunk 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 14:59:25 ago (+0/-0)

Not fast enough.

[ - ] PearofAnguishJuniorManager 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:49:27 ago (+1/-0)

My dad is a structural engineer. He’s almost 80 and people still line up to hire him. He’s also a millionaire about 10 times over. He does off shore oil rigs. That particular genre of engineering pays pretty well if you work for yourself.

[ - ] ruck_feddit 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 15:14:11 ago (+1/-0)

Do this, OP. His dad's likeness was portrayed by Steve Buscemi in Armageddon.

[ - ] Localuser 3 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:36:37 ago (+3/-0)

If I could do it all over again I would try mechanical or chemical engineer. I went into computer engineering and work with a lot of electrical engineers. Both of those jobs suck. Unfortunately those fields have globohomo corps pushing people around and outsourcing H1b’s to pajeets. The amount of middle management idiots you have to deal with is also shit.
With that said I don’t know too much about chemical or mechanical. I would imagine mechanical you absolutely can’t hire incompetent people or shit breaks and people die.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 15:39:54 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] Garrett [op] 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:58:35 ago (+0/-0)

yes i was happy about that as well. since its more physical than other engineerings jobs as well as requiring a security clearance (which i have) i could go into defense and not have to compete with as many people

[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:26:10 ago (+0/-0)

You should choose whichever of those that qualifies you to drive CHOOCHOO TRAINS!!

[ - ] deleted 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 20:09:20 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] FreeinTX 3 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:03:55 ago (+3/-0)

Material Science education, here.

You should pick the field that most interests you in order to make the classes more bearable.

There is a need for all types of engineers, and the pay varies more on the talent and opportunity than the field.

Even a talented civil engineer can make good money and have a good living.

[ - ] GrayDragon 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 17:03:39 ago (+0/-0)

You should pick the field that most interests you in order to make the classes more bearable.

I want to stress this. For many years in my field, I actually did not mind going to work, because I was heavily interested in what I did. Do not pick the one that makes the most money in general. The more satisfied you are with your work, the better your mental state will be.

[ - ] Sleazy 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 18:53:36 ago (+0/-0)

making good money and having good living are not related.

[ - ] Thatguy 2 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:59:53 ago (+2/-0)

I’m going to advise chemical engineering. There are so many unknowns in this field. So much remains undiscovered. Many many very smart people have entered this field of engineering yet so much remains undiscovered. Try not to end up as a product producing pogue be a researcher AND KICK ASS!

[ - ] yesiknow 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:51:53 ago (+0/-0)

Change your name to sanjay, and make a diploma from from an indian school that says "engineer". Apply for any Marxist run corporate or government job.

[ - ] we_kill_creativity 2 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:51:43 ago (+2/-0)

You should at least consider looking into a two-year technician program in any of those fields as well. There's a genuine emergency in those fields due to a lack of anyone available to fill the positions. The pay is great and you're not stuck behind a desk all day.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:48:47 ago (+1/-0)*

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[ - ] Garrett [op] 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 12:55:24 ago (+1/-0)

im smart enough to get good grades. i was leaning towards mechanical because ive seen it has the best job growth projections even if the median salary isnt as high as for electrical engineering

[ - ] deleted 2 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:02:19 ago (+2/-0)*

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[ - ] Garrett [op] 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:09:58 ago (+0/-0)

would you recommend computer science? i have the option to go into that as well

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:11:04 ago (+0/-0)*

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[ - ] Garrett [op] 1 point 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:29:42 ago (+1/-0)

thats what im afraid of. that companies can just jerk me around because they have a million more applicants. whereas with engineering such as mech and electrical there r a ton of jobs and the coursework to complete undergrad is harder (imo) which weeds out a lot of people

[ - ] we_kill_creativity 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:31:46 ago (+0/-0)

If you're interested in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, you should look into electronics engineering technology. It's sort of a combination of those three.

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:38:23 ago (+0/-0)*

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[ - ] MaryXmas 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:30:05 ago (+0/-0)

I have a friend that studies computer engineering. So you can write binary and build a computer. Very limited scope of work. Computer science (programming) is where the jobs are. A cs degree is a golden ticket.

[ - ] Garrett [op] 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 13:30:57 ago (+0/-0)

i do have an option to go for computer science but it isnt ranked very highly (105 in the usa) so im on the fence about it

[ - ] MaryXmas 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 15:51:33 ago (+0/-0)

If you want money, go with CS. I have worked with phds in electrical engineering and while they made maybe 100-120, they would be in the 300k range if they were in software. I am in software with no cs degree and I still do quite well.

[ - ] Garrett [op] 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 16:03:04 ago (+0/-0)

oh ok. how did you get started? and how do you apply for jobs without a degree?

[ - ] deleted 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 20:01:05 ago (+0/-0)*

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[ - ] MaryXmas 0 points 1.7 yearsOct 14, 2023 20:15:09 ago (+0/-0)

I signed up for 2 weekend certificates in web dev. By the end of it, I had a job. But to be fair, it took a lot of time before the classes started and such. I don't expect that you will have the issues I did.