I find the work overall, very tiring, very political and for all, very little reward other than pay. So what's to be done? If you had a good boss, he/she would try to shield you from the BS, but eventually there were less engineering "bosses" and you were "fair game", getting yanked in all different directions while still trying to get the engineering right. The work requires satisfying not only client, but project engineer (very tight budget / schedule), site/installation team (why is it designed like this), other engineers in the team (Everyone has different 'best' design). But the work culture not so much. I've worked in the Oil&Gas industry, as a consultant (ie: design). If you haven’t already, read the rest of Ryan Nabozniak’s article to discover what turned things around for him. Best of luck. I very much would love to become a chemical engineer, and to make products that can be used to help people. I didn't like it before, but I finally realized I hated it and didn't want that as my career. In particular, I'm in agreement with it changing from engineering > management, now to engineers being yanked all over the place due to management / politics and finance. Learning how to do the job is incredibly job specific, and is done by the company hiring you. Just don't even go there. Engineers, as trained in engineering school, are bound to think logically. So within the corporate quagmire, where does that leave engineering? I really, REALLY didn't want to be a machine just crunching numbers. When I was 10 there was nothing more exciting to me than playing around with the old broken computers my dad, who worked in tech, would give me. And sometimes you encounter problems that are really tough to solve. Based on my experiences both as an engineer and providing career coaching to engineers, here are 6 strategies that you can utilize when faced with a new job that you absolutely hate. It almost never happens. I have encountered a few engineers that were unhappy with their particular job, but I don't think anybody was unhappy with engineering in general. How Industrial Companies Can Get the Most Value Out of Digitization, The Factory of the Future is Digital: 13 Statistics You Should Know Heading into 2018, Our Top 5 Most-Read Engineering Articles of 2017, Survey: IIoT Adoption on the Rise, Still Plenty of Room for Growth, Digital Twins: 3 Videos to Help You Understand What All the Hype is About. Source: HESA's higher education graduate outcomes statistics, 2020. 35h work weeks, the whole shabang. The technical problem will be handled by the engineers. Nah, Like I said, I've worked at 3 different places as a contractor (I rejected their staff offer - it's stupid to be staff really, when contractor rates are much higher), and kept getting them renewed through gfc and tough times because all the work kept falling on my table instead of their staff. 1. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. The soft skills are picked up in various places. I asked to put on projects that would grant me high in demand experience and I asked to be located site offshore / overseas to improve my salary and CV. If you can do that, you'll be happy no matter what's going on around you. I hate being an engineer when I don't get to do engineering. Both have different jobs. In this post, Ryan Nabozniak, an application consulting engineer at Aucotec, describes how he became an engineer to be like his heroes, Q (from James Bond), Chief Engineer Scott (from Star Trek), and his father. Be your amazing, professional self, and let that stuff pass you by. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Joe started Retire by 40 in 2010 to figure out how to retire early. Now, I just cbf :) I love design and I also love installation, but the industry (maybe O&G) is too far profit and politically and egoistically driven and I can't stand it. But the fact remains that many people who become engineers with aspirations of making the world a better place find those hopes dashed by the drudgery of the day-to-day work. The Cold War was definitely another era, though, things change. It Takes One to Know One Engineer and Mathematician (males) were given the opportunity to compete for a very attractive woman. explored this problem, which is causing engineers to leave the profession entirely. Able to sign with another team, maybe get a signing bonus and even negotiate extra vacation days. This past week I took a form I filled out, and moved it over to the new version of the form that came out. 1 decade ago. I also really disliked being shoe-horned into a very specific field. But the one I like the best (but never hear) is "free agency". Corp environment literally drains creativity out of people, in fact, O&G engineering industry lacks any creative solution. It's pretty ironic that I just stumbled onto this post. It can be a launching pad for jobs in business, design, medicine, law, and government. Your email address will not be published. I wish I would have thought this way 10-15 years ago. Maybe you just want to experience new things. It should be somewhat similar, right? Wasn't prepared for that. One personal story: During the cold war I had a summer job as a security guard. That type of engineering is cutting edge. Of course, we get annoyed by beurocracy and management at times. What you should do is find the small things that you cherish and let those things be your reward. Love my job. Moving into the course load more I find myself really hating the busy work, the pure calculation of it all. We are all unique in the things that drive us, propel us. For more, simply Google “engineers unhappy at work” or “I hate being an engineer.” That took Steve Jobs, who is a creative and product visionary, not an engineer. I had a grand vision that didn't pan out. Plus they pay me which is pretty sweet. Now it isn't just what I've experienced. I'm not all that crazy about it so far. In this post, Ryan Nabozniak, an application consulting engineer at Aucotec, describes how he became an engineer to be like his heroes, Q (from James Bond), Chief Engineer Scott (from. I came from the generation of engineers who thought this way. They can solve the problems by using the mathematic and scientific knowledge. Well, big companies are very fond of using sports analogies to make a point and rally the troops, right? For me to get 600 dollars a week for life based on investments I would need 750,000 or 1,000,000 dollars. I’m not saying that without having conducted my due diligence: My first job out of college was in the sales and renewals department of a reputable magazine. That's personal. I get a surprising number of emails from career programmers who have spent some time in the profession and eventually decided it just isn't for them. Well I've been lucky enough to experience two sides to engineering, one as a design for an OEM car supplier and another as a design/data engineer in motor racing. Students go into engineering wanting to solve problems and change the world. I thought it would be a little more like engineering school. If I can get that from government I don’t have to FIRE. This is understandable, given that when an engineer makes one little mistake, the media will treat it like it's a big deal or something. With the right environments, processes, and tools, engineers can spend their days doing the important work they dream of. He claimed at least once a week, he held the door while some guy in a white shirt and narrow tie, was wheeled out on a gurney. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window). Do you have a story about loving, hating, or leaving engineering? Here are some examples culled from various online discussions. I mean, that's what we were there to learn, how to do the job? I wanted to make a small point on this. Interestingly as a manufacturing engineer, about 80% of my career is pretty much been design engineering/product development. Stuff like "teamwork", "carry the ball", "let's huddle" ... blah, blah, blah. I studied software packages on the side that were high demand skills with low supply locally. For example, studies have found that graduate engineers in the UK have very high job satisfaction, and that almost 9 in 10 engineers in the RF/microwave industry would recommend the career to a young person. I don't know. Then there's motor racing, "we need a new intake system racing in a month", no paperwork, no bureaucracy, you just design, test, analyse and repeat in the shortest time possible and I absolutely love it. Stuff like "teamwork", "carry the ball", "let's huddle" ... blah, blah, blah. Nothing about it excites me anymore….I don’t find the work interesting and don’t see any options or career moves within engineering that would excite me. Good luck! My first choice was aerospace engineering. You can see evidence of this in online forums, as well as in the results of, , which found “engineers are four times less likely than the average American to be completely satisfied with their jobs.”, Of course, everyone has their unique reasons. It seems weird, but it offered about 2/3 the same skill set as a mechanical engineer, especially adding a few electives, but it also offered a whole additional realm, well several realms, of job scope. Essentially, we became a necessary evil. Infighting between disciplines was a daily occurrence…”. Now, there should be a general interest to improve your work environment by improving processes, acquiring new information, and doing small projects that improve and ease your work experience. You too have to find your core reasons for being in the career that you are and how and why you should enjoy it. You do however get paid well. graduate engineers in the UK have very high job satisfaction, almost 9 in 10 engineers in the RF/microwave industry would recommend the career, Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way. I've tried both big and small engineering companies, and general feeling towards engineering have not changed. It's hard to say. Hopefully I won’t bore you. The senior in mechanical engineering at Eastern Washington University sent a letter to the editor of his school’s student newspaper, The Easterner, addressed to "the women in [his] engineering classes." It also took months to complete the simplest of projects, for example a bolt hole diameter change on a heat shield took 6 months to sign off, it was ridiculous. After working a few different jobs, the author was considering a career change. It doesn't have direct impact on the society I live in, There is little other than 'function' and ' budget' involved in 'efficient' design. Obviously, not all engineers are unhappy. I've never found gratification of the actual thing I made. But when they get a job, they find that reality doesn’t look anything like what they’d imagined. Then it started to change. 29 Apr 2013 So You Don't Want to be a Programmer After All. There were also problems at the time like 9/11 and NASA defunding that tanked a lot of jobs. If you tough out the classwork and get your degree, then you'll get a good job with a big company and be set for life. You mentioned something about satisfaction. But the one I like the best (but never hear) is "free agency". It's something I enjoy, so there was a lot of attraction there. What that is? Here are some examples culled from various online discussions. The pay for an MSP engineer is not what you'd think it would be. Since engineers were paid well, you'd obviously be happy. What is not so hard to say is why I eventually gave up being a support technician. Nothing about it excites me anymore….I don’t find the work interesting and don’t see any options or career moves within engineering that would excite me. There is no job satisfaction rewards - Yeah, I get to see what I design, being built and being installed, been there done that and what? What is satisfying or gratifying for you? Biomedical Engineers apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.. Get to know people at the company on a personal level. Energy and utilities was the most popular career choice for engineering students identified by a 2020 survey of more than 71,000 undergraduates carried out by Trendence UK, a research business owned by the same company as TARGETjobs. Engineers do not give up easily so might as well get your mind on track and give your best shot! The author of this thread got into engineering because of a love of science and a desire to work for the space program. r/engineering is **NOT** for students to ask for guidance on selecting their major, or for homework / project help. Technically, it's an "early retirement" but quite frankly I just needed to get out. . And most of my peers hate it. But really the best you can do for yourself is just let go of the insanity that is business. I thought about just being a chemist, but I thought I’d take on the challenge of being an engineer. The pressure to "invent on schedule", must have been savage. Now I just go to work to play every day. Not at writing promotional documents. Peggy Johnson, an engineer who is now Microsoft’s executive vice president of business development, didn’t know what being an engineer looked like – until she got to college. Press J to jump to the feed. To identify the field you wish to work in, choose the field that interests you the most. This particular project I'm on, the steelworks quotation came down to $2M total. If it's late, costs too much, doesn't meet customer expectations or anything else that could go wrong ... we're left holding the bag. However, the job became too stressful and Joe retired from his engineering career to become a stay-at-home dad/blogger at 38. They try to eliminate it whenever they can. "The engineer replied, "Oh, I hate to see a hospital." to discover what turned things around for him. With the right environments, processes, and tools, engineers can spend their days doing the important work they dream of. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the engineering community. I do believe that there will always be an aspect of engineering which will caters to a particular persons interest, you just have to know where to look! to deal with, but I liked it. Ever thought you could suffer heat stroke and frost bite at the same time? He identified two major contributing factors: These factors further illustrate the lack of alignment between why people go into engineering (i.e., to take on challenges and solve problems) and what they find when they get there (e.g., days spent hunting for inconsistencies on drawings). They work in a variety of disciplines including civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, electrical and petroleum engineering.Do you want to know how to become an engineer? We were watching a street performer when he picked me to help him with a part of his act. Of course, everyone has their unique reasons. I've always been passionate artsy / creative type and I just happened to be better at logic and mathematics, so it kinda fights each other. That's the necessity for modern day products though and the reason why what we buy is quality and not rubbish because these procedures are critical to the integrity of the product, however it can really become extremely tedious if your role encompasses that entire process. It was a good way to shoot for the same work but with a broad scope. For example, I find problem solving hugely gratifying. Why did I quit engineering? Many engineers in many industries love their jobs! Many of the subjects I studied in school were fascinating, but the actual day-to-day work of engineering is very dull to me.”. I've been a civil engineer for 9 years now, and I despise it. On the other hand, most students don't really know why they want to be an engineer, let alone what type of engineer. For me I just want to be designing new parts as often as possible and keep it fresh with new challenges and ideas and for that motor racing is perfect for my desires. So it depends what you enjoy and wish to achieve, the former did it by the book and could be very interesting with the testing and studies and if you enjoy that kind of thing then, perfect, and the hours are shorter and the pay is better so you work/life balance can be good. My second option was mechanical engineering. I would dismiss that kind of attitude as someone who just doesn't do well. Your life now is much more regimented. No more all nighters with friends (studying or having fun) or missing class whenever you feel like it. I hate being the bad guy. I've read all the good comments and thought a few of my own might be helpful (or maybe not). 0 0. You see I spent a good amount of time in college, a regular Van Wilder. But I think it's worth it to pursue work that you're happy with ... even for less pay. Your career, heck the choice of going into the career you did should be based on understanding what you take pleasure in. I want to be promoted by being extraordinarily good and helpful at doing my job. The bulk of my job was drafting and designing drawings. For example, every time someone asks me how I can like work, I tell them it's play time for me. You can see evidence of this in online forums, as well as in the results of this informal EE Times poll, which found “engineers are four times less likely than the average American to be completely satisfied with their jobs.”. Engineering is a broad and diverse field. It wasn't easy work, there were technical challenges along with deadlines, cost issues, etc. Gradually, over a period of years, the actual engineering was pushed to the back seat by finance (and all that comes with it). You don't have to deal with the mess or feel like the result of that mess is your problem. Career change advice? I f you’re 35 and hate your job, the thought that there are only another 30 years or so to go will not be cheering. Well said sir. Make sure you get what you are promised from your recruiter in a contract. I could come up with the most amazing product, and I could see it redesigned or crushed the following day and not care one bit. The old form was only about four months old, but "they" think it's time for a new version. I seem to be okay in it as I have not been made redundant even through the gfc and recent bad times; and these weren't really through 'connections' as I really suck at 'sucking up' to the 'right' people. “I have fallen completely out of love with engineering. The only reward it seems, is good pay. I literally get to play as my job. Here are some examples culled from various online discussions. You could be a robotics engineer, a civil engineer, a chemical engineer, or one of many other varieties. r/engineering is a forum for engineering professionals to share information, knowledge, experience related to the principles & practices of the numerous engineering disciplines. When I left Germany, I knew deep in my heart that it was time for a major change. For more, simply Google “engineers unhappy at work” or “I hate being an engineer.” You’ll find plenty more where these came from. You’ll find plenty more where these came from. I’d hoped that being near editorial— if not in the actual department —was a close second to … Source(s): https://owly.im/a86V3. Politics tire me, but I guess this isn't specific to the engineering industry. Why can’t I just get and live on 600 dollars a week if Covid 19 is so bad? Maybe it's civilian life that bored you. You will be qualified for many electrical engineering jobs as a radar tech. Engineers hate risk. If you think that scientist and engineer is similar, you are wrong. Facts about Being an Engineer tell about the job of an engineer. . Maybe what you are hating is the fact that you went from being a student to a full time worker. This skill could be really handy in law school, since legal analysis, according to Tsu, follows a very logical progression i.e., start with A, add B, with exception C, put it through process D, apply rule E, and you will get the likely answer Z. My satisfaction will always be in the problem solving and not the end result. Let others run around like chickens with their heads cut off screaming the sky is falling for every tiny hickup. Required fields are marked *. If you haven’t already, read the rest of. “But soon after college, I took my first job…and reality hit. I enjoy coming up with cleaver solutions, unique solutions, solutions that I know virtually no one else would have ever thought of. Your email address will not be published. Hey, it's just my opinion but with scars to prove it. Myself and most of my coworker's really enjoy being engineers. When Did Engineering Become Simply a Paper Chase? I am unsure if I hate the job because I am just starting it, if it is because I’m still making the difficult transition out of college, or if this truly is not the field for me. If you don't have the right mindset, all the small stuff will annoying the fuck out of you. I am fascinated with chemistry, machines, metals, and electronics. I have fallen completely out of love with engineering. Another guard had an earlier job at McDonnel Douglas (I think). Things were pretty darn good for the first 10-15 years. Oddly, my career shifted to manufacturing engineering. Hello, this may come as a whine post, but this may also serve a purpose for those who still study it, and it'd also be interesting to hear why people love/hate their career in engineering. This is how exactly I feel like after about 7-8 years in the industry. I know of a way it's possible and have done that work. From a recent graduate who had been working as an electrical engineer for a consulting firm for a little over a month: “I just realized the other day that I hate my job. There are some people who can endure a job they don’t like, or juggle between a mundane job and the … Which careers attract engineering students? However, one issue that comes up often is that. You can't change the past, but present and future decisions are yours to make. I just feel like this is such a cookie cutter job. A 2012 article by Michael MacRae of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers explored this problem, which is causing engineers to leave the profession entirely. To the point, I figured out what I actually loved doing, what aspects of engineering I love doing, and I found the right career field. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. What motivated me to do such a crazy thing? The global economy, increased efficiency (meaning less people doing more), matrix organizations, blah, blah, blah ... you get the point. I HATED the first, the paperwork (FMEA's, Gauge R&R's and capability studies) and I spent a lot more time working on those than designing anything. The project management team managed to waste the budget so there's $180k left in the budget for fabrication. That is what this video is about. My family and I recently went on vacation to Florida. Now what? It's also about what I actually like to do. You don't want to end up being the chief barnacle scraper, but everyone will participate in basic maintenance duties. In fact, it’ll … I've been an electrical engineer for 33 years and just left the profession 2 months ago. There's a bunch of stuff I designed out in the world now used by thousands of people. The phrases, buzz words and acronyms are endless. My career development in engineering has always been focused on higher salary. I hate working and being an engineer I only do it for the money. Do this by going out to … I know it happens, even our big corporate HR did it. Well, big companies are very fond of using sports analogies to make a point and rally the troops, right? I would've quit if it didn't pay 3x average salary, but it looks like there's a point where pay is just not worth it. He asked me my name and what I did. Read the sidebar BEFORE posting. It's less about how to do the job, and more about giving you the hard skills you'll need for your career. You can be ridiculously good at something, but not enjoy doing it :). So that's exactly what I did, engineer > supervisor > manager (supervisor/manager roles were still in engineering). I have been at about 7 companies in various industries. Many of the subjects I studied in school were fascinating, but the actual day-to-day work of engineering is very dull to me.”, Unhappy with first engineering job, requesting advice, 2012 article by Michael MacRae of the American Society for Mechanical Engineers. You can read books, ask your professors, watch related videos online that might help you. And on top of that, if you were a really good engineer you could become a supervisor and maybe even a manager (back then a "manager" title was a big deal, not so much today). A girl asked her boyfriend, an engineer, "Don't you want to see where I was operated upon for appendicitis? Now they're trying to scrutinize all the steel design, trying to make up for $1.8M gap at the same time, blaming the 'expensive' design. Part of it was laziness, but a major part of it is figuring out what I really, genuinely liked doing. I've worked in the Oil&Gas industry, as a consultant (ie: design). The interview was by far the hardest I ever took, unfortunately. The pay isn't anywhere near as good however. Leapfrog to today. This is my unique nature and understanding that helps me see my personal triumphs and satisfaction in the work I do every single day, tiny or grand. The detail work was still there and is still used, but it wasn't the only thing. Due to their ignorancy in schedule, they had to fabricate it local in 1st world country, tripling the cost of fabrication. At the end of the day your job is Mr. Professional Engineer and the scope of work that falls within that. It's not remotely like school was. But when they get a job, they find that reality doesn’t look anything like what they’d imagined. Always fascinating. Of course there's effort and risk involved when changing companies. Well, I've done shit jobs before, heavy manual labor in extreme environments, jobs that wreck the body for life. An engineering degree offers you lots of freedom in finding your dream job. For more, simply Google. . I was able to apply what I learned and see a project through from concept to production. I have worked for decades in the electronic circuit design field. Absolutely no aesthetics, or cool philosophies behind it. as anywhere else. Being practical people, engineers evaluate this balance of risks and rewards and decide that risk is not a good thing. Identify the field of engineering you want to work in. You're not the only one in this planet that experience being bad at something you think you should be good at. Here’s the thing: I hate sales. All my time was spent in a few large corporations. Sure there is a lot of difficult thought that goes into managing one of these projects, but at the end of the day I am just telling the construction guys where to put the lights, outlets, and panels.”. Mauldin’s introduction, in which he writes that he and the women "are in fact unequal," seems problematic, until he explains why. Engineers use their knowledge of scientific and mathematical principles to solve technical problems. I was completely divorced from what I was drafting or designing…we spent our days scrutinizing sheet numbers and references to make sure they were consistent across drawings. She began college as a business major. Hello, this may come as a whine post, but this may also serve a purpose for those who still study it, and it'd also be interesting to hear why people love/hate their career in engineering. Anonymous. 99.9% of engineers are incapable of creating something as simple and elegant as an iphone or ipod because they simply can't comprehend how normal people think or interact with technology. He identified two major contributing factors: Engineers are being “tasked with projects that require technical skills without also providing an environment offering collaboration, problem-solving, and other perks that satisfy the engineering mind and soul.”. Why did I not work longer and make more money? centralheating24 on July 03, 2014: I love engineering (electrical, electronic) and I love the technical challenges. ... Asian Parents should know that being compassionate, supportive, and actually listening to their kids – will not hurt their kids’ chances of being successful. Maybe I'm just not suited for corp kind of work environment. Overall though I enjoy what I do. Share it in the comments. Look into this bruh. I've been a civil engineer for 9 years now, and I despise it. Learn about educational requirements and how to get into a college engineering program. When I told him I was a principal, I got booed by the audience. a blog by Jeff Atwood on programming and human factors. They didn't like it but they did it. Students go into engineering wanting to solve problems and change the world. Interestingly, MDA is the only place I know right now that has unionized engineers. Many companies don’t provide upward mobility or career development tracks for technical engineers. However, one issue that comes up often is that the daily life of an engineer doesn’t meet the expectations. Have you thought of commissioning into the armed service? Top 5 Reasons It Sucks to Be an Engineering Student For many students, earning a degree in engineering is less than enjoyable and far from what they expected. I don’t regret being an engineer, but I knew that I would regret it if I stayed as one. Plus there was less emphasis on pure number crunching and more on abstract thought, problem solving, and working on larger systems. Offshore rig platforms, subsea structures, pipe installations. There is greed everywhere. He spent 16 years working in computer design and enjoyed the technical work immensely. One thing I really liked was scope. You'll just wait forever. That's you and I, "free agents". A girl engineer to some sounds ludicrous. So what's to be done? I Hate My Engineering Job. Bad news: Engineers are human and the engineering world has all the competition, brilliant asshole, control freak, egotistical legal department . It’s not an easy path to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc., Straight A+’s is not the easiest thing to do. My dad was an inventor and designer, but without suitable education - he worked as a jeweller. But when they get a job, they find that reality doesn’t look anything like what they’d imagined. It is sad that being a principal has such a negative stigma associated to it. It’s an easy story for me to tell. So what about all the political crap, coworker incompetence, dumb bosses, bad decisions, poor processes, and ALL the other stuff that runs rampant in most companies...well...you learn to roll with them and not let them bother you so much. Find what makes you want to come back day after day and what makes your work feel more like play. 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