<p>Here's an interesting question. It is obvious that becoming an engineer is very challenging and takes a lot of work and dedication. I am curious to see how different people think about the task of becoming an engineer. </p>
<p>When you've got a course load one semester that contains differential equations, statics, thermodynamics, and chemistry, what's going through your head? Excitement? Dread? Is it going to be a good semester or a bad one (from your perspective)? </p>
<p>Is all of the endurance through tough classes pleasurable to you, or is it a gritty, hard-fought barely-scrape-a-C battle to get a degree? </p>
<p>I am just curious because I'm at a competent engineering school and I'm wondering if engineering is the right path to take, even if I am not directly interested in physics, chemistry, math, etc. There's a major here that is computer science related that I would find much more enjoyable to take classes for, but I think I would rather have a job as an engineer. So basically, what I'm asking, is did you take engineering classes because you were really eager to learn about low-speed aerodynamics or because the engineering field outside of school is a very exciting and dynamic work environment?</p>
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<li><p>My next semester includes Digital Logic, DiffEQ, Physics 2, and Analytical Methods. Excited? Hell no. Scared? Hell yea. But is it necessary to succeed? Yes.</p></li>
<li><p>Am i eager to learn? yes. Do I hate the brutal grading and stress that comes with it? Also yes. </p></li>
<li><p>Is the outside world of engineering exciting? Yes. But is it stressful? Also yes.</p></li>
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<p>Summary: You can’t go wrong with an engineering degree. Its stressful but you willl have a good life after college.</p>
<p>Maybe I’m wrong, but I think few engineering students love the work load. Many are really passionate about their subjects, but they still work to death. I like fishing, but I wouldn’t like to fish from 8am to 10pm every day. But it’s worth it in the end for those with the discipline. </p>
<p>The job market is bad for every college grad, but it’s not nearly as bad for engineers. Not all engineering jobs are being outsourced, and even if all of them were, engineers have a great analytical problem solving skill set and proven ability to work hard that will make them competitive for all sorts of jobs.</p>
<p>Our society avoids math and science like the plague. If you are willing to weather the storm, society will reward you. My grandpa was an engineer his whole life and told me that he was truly excited to go to work every day. Not many people can say that.</p>
<p>^ Huh. I enjoyed studying math and CS in school. Do engineers really hate the work so much? Given the engineers I know personally, maybe that’s not so hard to believe.</p>