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Has anyone graduated from school, started working
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:40 pm
then realized you hated your career??
What did you end up doing?
What did you end up doing?
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Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:46 pm to LSUengineer12
Saved all of my money from the career I hated and then pressed the reset button and went back to school.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:50 pm to LSUengineer12
If you have an engineering degree, I'd imagine that there is some job out there you are qualified for that you will like
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:50 pm to LSUengineer12
Fortunately I have not been in that position. Do you mind expanding on whether it is solely your career or the company you are currently at?
For the degree I acquired (computer engineering), if I don't like my career (software development) I still have some other career options in the barrel I wish to pursue. Examples are embedded system design, computer security, and mobile app/video game design. If none of those panned out, I would be faced with a drastic career change at that point. I suppose someone could chop off my hands and really place me in a bind career wise.
For the degree I acquired (computer engineering), if I don't like my career (software development) I still have some other career options in the barrel I wish to pursue. Examples are embedded system design, computer security, and mobile app/video game design. If none of those panned out, I would be faced with a drastic career change at that point. I suppose someone could chop off my hands and really place me in a bind career wise.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 12:57 pm to LSUengineer12
I hated my career right after college. It wasn't what I had envisioned at all. I assume most new college graduates kinda feel the same way though.
But after awhile, you kinda find your niche in life outside of work, and you start getting better at work, make some friends in the office, find things that you do like and try to work towards that, etc and you become content with your career.
At least that is what happened with me. I don't love my job, but I am content with it.
But after awhile, you kinda find your niche in life outside of work, and you start getting better at work, make some friends in the office, find things that you do like and try to work towards that, etc and you become content with your career.
At least that is what happened with me. I don't love my job, but I am content with it.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:02 pm to LSUengineer12
Most people hate their jobs and careers. They just go through the motions to make ends meet. Few people have the balls to actually make a change.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:23 pm to LSUengineer12
People I work with have been doing this work for 30 plus years. I'm not even 30 years old yet and I don't think I can do this job for another 30 years. It's ok and really good money but most of the time I can't stand my job (desk job). But like someone else said it's hard to make a change. I just keep hoping I win the lottery one day.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 1:39 pm to LSUengineer12
Do you hate your career, or just your job?
I graduated with a business degree and got a well paying job with a company that I hated. I did this for 5 years (it is a consulting company), learned as much as I could, and then recently opened up my own business. I am so much happier now. I thought about going back to school, but realized I would learn more working in the industry.
Either way, take control of your future now with some kind of plan. Don't waste years being unhappy at work unless it is for a greater reason.
I graduated with a business degree and got a well paying job with a company that I hated. I did this for 5 years (it is a consulting company), learned as much as I could, and then recently opened up my own business. I am so much happier now. I thought about going back to school, but realized I would learn more working in the industry.
Either way, take control of your future now with some kind of plan. Don't waste years being unhappy at work unless it is for a greater reason.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:04 pm to LSUengineer12
Graduated in civil and knew I was going to hate it from my internships. Got a job out of school as a project engineer for a large company and I love it. Travel in 20-30% so it gets me out of the office. No plans to get a PE.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:19 pm to LSUengineer12
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Has anyone graduated from school, started working
then realized you hated your career??
This is like 80% of the population.
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What did you end up doing?
Chasing the most money is what I ended up doing. I have realized I likely won't enjoy work that much, so I just use work to make money to enjoy things outside of work.
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:35 pm to LSUengineer12
pretty much, but the money is too good
i love structural, and freaking loathe civil
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all we have is structural work for the foreseeable future and I fricking hate it.
i love structural, and freaking loathe civil
This post was edited on 9/10/14 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 9/10/14 at 2:59 pm to LSUengineer12
The vast majority of people dislike their jobs. A question for anyone who says otherwise would be "would you still do what you do if you had a billion dollars?". I'm willing to bet over 90% of people would say no.
Now does that mean everyone should go and quit their jobs tomorrow? Absolutely not, but I think much more people need to get out of the mindset that work defines you. Most people's lives revolve around work. If you truly love it then great, but if you don't you have to learn how to separate work and life. Work is simply a means to make money, what you do outside of work defines who you are.
Now does that mean everyone should go and quit their jobs tomorrow? Absolutely not, but I think much more people need to get out of the mindset that work defines you. Most people's lives revolve around work. If you truly love it then great, but if you don't you have to learn how to separate work and life. Work is simply a means to make money, what you do outside of work defines who you are.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 8:36 pm to LSUengineer12
Graduated in finance and worked in a bank for 9 months. Hated it. I don't hate the job I have now but I'm pretty unsatisfied with it. There's very little room for advancement (monetarily speaking).
I want to go back to school and get either a) get an accounting degree or b) take the required accounting classes to take the cpa. Idk how though while I'm working. It's a conundrum.
I want to go back to school and get either a) get an accounting degree or b) take the required accounting classes to take the cpa. Idk how though while I'm working. It's a conundrum.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 8:44 pm to LSUengineer12
I did, but it was my fault because I got a bullshite degree. Went back and got an MBA and it opened doors for me that wouldn't have been opened otherwise. I am Almost where I want to be now and am much more happy.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:49 pm to LSUengineer12
I'm still very fresh into my business career and so far I enjoy the people, the company, the culture, and believe I actually provide value to them. That said, I can't envision myself doing this forever. I sit in airports and see all the miserable looking people who seem like they hate their jobs. I don't ever want to be that person. I will try to set out on my own at some point, but this is the perfect gig for the time being.
Also would like to be a teacher as a second career later down the road.
Also would like to be a teacher as a second career later down the road.
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