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Options with an ME degree
Posted on 9/19/13 at 9:50 am
Posted on 9/19/13 at 9:50 am
Hey everyone, I browse this board but have never posted anything before. A lot of you seem to have good insight on things.
I just graduated in August with a degree in mechanical engineering. Only problem is, I hate this stuff and engineering in general with a passion. It has never been a good fit for me, but I didn't really know what else to study so I always stuck with it. I know mechanical is a pretty diverse degree that can be the foundation of many different careers.
I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience in studying mechanical and doing something completely different or knows someone that did. I like to work hard and don't expect to land my dream job at 23, but there is no way the average professional feels this way about their educational background like I do.
TIA
I just graduated in August with a degree in mechanical engineering. Only problem is, I hate this stuff and engineering in general with a passion. It has never been a good fit for me, but I didn't really know what else to study so I always stuck with it. I know mechanical is a pretty diverse degree that can be the foundation of many different careers.
I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience in studying mechanical and doing something completely different or knows someone that did. I like to work hard and don't expect to land my dream job at 23, but there is no way the average professional feels this way about their educational background like I do.
TIA
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Posted on 9/19/13 at 9:54 am to We_Need_Cam
Lots of people in the Oil Industry with ME degrees. I know a few Facilities Engineers and Drilling Engineers with MEs.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 9:58 am to lsugradman
Yeah I have always heard that. I honestly don't know too much about the ins and outs of the oil industry and what role MEs play in it.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 10:01 am to We_Need_Cam
A lot of the automation engineers/programmers in the o&g industry are ME by degree.
or there is always industrial sales.
or there is always industrial sales.
This post was edited on 9/19/13 at 10:15 am
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:09 pm to We_Need_Cam
quote:Depending on where and what industry you work in... but often if you're a great engineer, you quickly get promoted to management. Totally different skillset. If you like managing but not engineering... be the best engineer you can...
Only problem is, I hate this stuff and engineering in general with a passion.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:12 pm to We_Need_Cam
A lot of patent lawyers have engineering degrees.
Eta: my old man has a ME degree but hasn't done that in years. He does project engineering in chemical industry.
A buddy of mine's dad had one and transitioned to sales for a utility company working in chemical industry. Got pretty high up on the PR/communications side of it.
Eta: my old man has a ME degree but hasn't done that in years. He does project engineering in chemical industry.
A buddy of mine's dad had one and transitioned to sales for a utility company working in chemical industry. Got pretty high up on the PR/communications side of it.
This post was edited on 9/19/13 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:24 pm to We_Need_Cam
Had a very good friend that was an ME - started out working for Bell Helicopter years ago and eventually worked for GE as a consultant for utility companies.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:41 pm to We_Need_Cam
Nut up and go work for an oil company or operator and make a bunch of money. You can always transition into technical sales or something.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:52 pm to We_Need_Cam
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I just graduated in August with a degree in mechanical engineering. Only problem is, I hate this stuff and engineering in general with a passion
Bite the bullet and get paid.
Engineers in the Gulf South are making bank.
A good option for you is maybe an inside sales position at a group who reps equipment to the O&G field. After a few years you will move up to outside sales.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 12:55 pm to We_Need_Cam
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Only problem is, I hate this stuff and engineering in general with a passion.
You'll be delighted to know that the lion's share of engineering jobs are nothing like your engineering curriculum.
What you learned has value, but you won't be doing calc 3 at your job.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 1:21 pm to Powerman
Thanks to all that responded, I've got a few things to go off and research now.
Yeah that is what people keeping telling me. I just know I don't want to get stuck in front of a computer messing with Solid Works all day.
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You'll be delighted to know that the lion's share of engineering jobs are nothing like your engineering curriculum.
Yeah that is what people keeping telling me. I just know I don't want to get stuck in front of a computer messing with Solid Works all day.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 1:36 pm to We_Need_Cam
I got an ME degree and felt the same way as you do. Went to law school. Didn't go the patent route, but know another guy who did with a civil engineering degree. Not making as much money but couldn't be happier.
Although I will add that if its not something you really want to do, law school probably isn't the best idea. Lots of people do it just because they have nothing else and end up hating it.
Although I will add that if its not something you really want to do, law school probably isn't the best idea. Lots of people do it just because they have nothing else and end up hating it.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 1:40 pm to We_Need_Cam
I graduated 3 years ago with an ME degree and have been doing project engineering/management for 2.5 years. Initially I was doing stress analysis and it does get old pretty quickly. Theres alot other than design that you can do with an engineering degree
Posted on 9/19/13 at 1:59 pm to We_Need_Cam
The good news is that if you want to do something besides your major, then you picked one of the best majors to do it. A lot better than graduating with a history degree.
You have to give us a little more to work with about what you think you might like to do. Are you an outdoor guy? Do you like to work with people? Would you travel?
You have to give us a little more to work with about what you think you might like to do. Are you an outdoor guy? Do you like to work with people? Would you travel?
Posted on 9/19/13 at 2:12 pm to barry
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The good news is that if you want to do something besides your major, then you picked one of the best majors to do it.
Yeah the versatility of my degree is about the only thing preventing me from totally regretting going to college in the first place.
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You have to give us a little more to work with about what you think you might like to do. Are you an outdoor guy? Do you like to work with people? Would you travel?
I was mainly looking for the stories of others who have felt the same way, but I will gladly listen to some ideas. I love the outdoors and to a certain extent manual labor, defintely hate sitting in a cube all day which is all I am doing at an internship right now. I am not some gregarious extrovert, but I definitely have more people skills than the stereotypical engineer. I would actually prefer a job that requires travel, even up to 50% of the time. I like my days to be different, not a fan of routines.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 2:14 pm to lapistola
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I got an ME degree and felt the same way as you do. Went to law school.
Going back to school is something that keeps crossing my mind as well, but I want to make sure I don't regret it this time around if I were to go back. I've been bouncing around the idea of PA school / med school, but I don't know if I have the heart to stick it out especially for med school (assuming I could even get in).
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:25 pm to We_Need_Cam
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I love the outdoors and to a certain extent manual labor, defintely hate sitting in a cube all day which is all I am doing at an internship right now. I am not some gregarious extrovert, but I definitely have more people skills than the stereotypical engineer. I would actually prefer a job that requires travel, even up to 50% of the time. I like my days to be different, not a fan of routines
Field Engineer with a oil field service company is where you need to be, those here with current experience can probably give you the details.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:29 pm to EA6B
would that be only for MechE, PetE, ect?
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:35 pm to We_Need_Cam
My uncle owns an air compressor company and he will hire engineers that are more social to be the salesmen. The guys with an engineering background actually do really well from my understanding.
They travel their region all the time and work with people. Not a bad gig doing sales
They travel their region all the time and work with people. Not a bad gig doing sales
Posted on 9/19/13 at 4:49 pm to We_Need_Cam
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Going back to school is something that keeps crossing my mind as well, but I want to make sure I don't regret it this time around if I were to go back.
Exactly. Like I said, make sure it is something that you really want to do. I know an engineering grad that is finishing her last year in PA school and loves it. Was miserable in her job, just like you. If you can get in and its what you want to do, put the time into it and go for it.
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