What do you do for a living?

[wj818 25]

Studying mechanical engineering (would love to ask you guys, if the futures bright or not?) kampai!!

[Spike 12,049]

There are a lot engineers on here. My mate is studying Software Engineering and hopefully I'll be studying Engineering next year.

[BluesChick 1,260]

I am currently a supply teacher at an International school, but in the US I was a Chemistry teacher, before that I was a project engineer, an HIV Lab tech, worked on an FAA study, as a life guard, as a shop girl and in a fast-food restaurant. Teaching is where my heart is.

[Fulham Broadway 17,337]

Currently manage a logistics team

[Leif 6,006]

Chronic masturbator who survives with the loose pennies found on streets.

[Drogzola 283]

I sell Marble and Granite, I also study Business Management part time.

[We Hate Scouse 10,327]

I sell Marble and Granite, I also study Business Management part time.

I'll have some of these bad boys.....

[BluesChick 1,260]

I'll have some of these bad boys.....

I hope they are made of sterner stuff then those marbles! LOL

[Wavy Crockett 190]

I too be studying..

[Liquidator 5,176]

Student

[Chrisb 33]

Mechanical and electrical engineer for London Eastern Railway (I inspect and repair electric trains!) and before that twenty three years serving Her Majesty in the army!

[The Skipper 20,609]

Any fellow computer scientist students?

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

Any fellow computer scientist students?

Do computer engineers count? I think I might be studying either computer or electrical engineering next year granted my grades allow me. If they don't, I'll have to settle for chemical engineering, but that will shatter my dream of building a grand empire of robots and conquering the entire universe.

But right now, I leach off my parents, and I plan to do the same for another 5, maybe even 35 years.

[Kezza 1,965]

Do computer engineers count? I think I might be studying either computer or electrical engineering next year granted my grades allow me. If they don't, I'll have to settle for chemical engineering, but that will shatter my dream of building a grand empire of robots and conquering the entire universe.

But right now, I leach off my parents, and I plan to do the same for another 5, maybe even 35 years.

Instead of building Terminators you can build nukes =]

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

Instead of building Terminators you can build nukes =]

But how am I supposed to get out after I nuke this place?

[Azpinator 2,325]

Studying Mechanical Engineering, will graduate in 2015.

[BluesChick 1,260]

Do computer engineers count? I think I might be studying either computer or electrical engineering next year granted my grades allow me. If they don't, I'll have to settle for chemical engineering, but that will shatter my dream of building a grand empire of robots and conquering the entire universe.

But right now, I leach off my parents, and I plan to do the same for another 5, maybe even 35 years.

Settle for Chemical engineering?? HUH???

let me see be an computer engineer and sitting behind a desk all day or be a chemical engineer and know the process, optimize it, be involved in research and development… no contest in my book but then again I am a chemical engineer and found all that electrical and computer crap mind numbing not to mention butt numbing LOL

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Settle for Chemical engineering?? HUH???

let me see be an computer engineer and sitting behind a desk all day or be a chemical engineer and know the process, optimize it, be involved in research and development… no contest in my book but then again I am a chemical engineer and found all that electrical and computer crap mind numbing not to mention butt numbing LOL

Well that really depends on your personality. I personally like my butt numb and on a chair all day while my brain solves problems that require mathematical analysis.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

Settle for Chemical engineering?? HUH???

let me see be an computer engineer and sitting behind a desk all day or be a chemical engineer and know the process, optimize it, be involved in research and development… no contest in my book but then again I am a chemical engineer and found all that electrical and computer crap mind numbing not to mention butt numbing LOL

I've always been interested in Materials Science and Chemistry in general, but I love mechanics and programming, and robots obviously beat titration.

Besides, I've never really enjoyed Chemistry labs. Accuracy, precision, and cleaning up are not my type of things. ECE labs are notorious for their overattachment (I heard I'll be in the lab every single day from Monday to Sunday next year), but I think I'd rather do that, and I'm already used to sitting hours at my computer.

[BluesChick 1,260]

I've always been interested in Materials Science and Chemistry in general, but I love mechanics and programming, and robots obviously beat titration.

Besides, I've never really enjoyed Chemistry labs. Accuracy, precision, and cleaning up are not my type of things. ECE labs are notorious for their overattachment (I heard I'll be in the lab every single day from Monday to Sunday next year), but I think I'd rather do that, and I'm already used to sitting hours at my computer.

ChE labs aren't like Chem labs, they are more about the process and optimization. With the exception of separations (filtration and distillation) of liquids I loved it… optimization of a distillation column is the pits. I like following the mass flow and the energy flow of a process. I always found the electrical stuff just didn't interest me! LOL It is definitely about knowing your interests and likes/dislikes. My only advice is don't over specialize. You can get a great job and be more flexible if you stick to a more broad major. I have a friend that recently graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineer from Georgia tech and because the space program in the US has been defunded he couldn't get a job. His degree is too specialized for him to branch out into other industries. A ChE, EE, EECE, or ME can work in almost any industry and if you have a minor in business then you will be able to advance even farther.

Just a little friendly advice from some one who has been there and has chosen to get out of the rat race. I loved being a project engineer but we moved so much with my husband's job and then we had kids it was hard to get beyond a position that required shift work. To me it was more important to be with my children, so I chose to stay home and when they went to school, I chose education because if I found teaching others to love science was much more satisfying than working in industry. I am also blessed with a supportive husband who can support me well enough I can work for the pittance that teachers make in the US.