Should have gotten an engineering degree. You would be starting at 75K plus and would have had multiple job offers.
“Should have gotten an engineering degree. You would be starting at 75K plus and would have had multiple job offers.
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Fred?
Do you really think she could have handled the math?
” Should have gotten an engineering degree. You would be starting at 75K plus and would have had multiple job offers.”
That’s not true anymore since construction, research investment and consumer spending is way down.
I tutor kids that often go on to finish degrees in engineering and they frequently call me looking for positions. In almost the last 1-2 years, I could not even refer a single entry-engineer. My old firm had 3 firings, 2 layoffs and one new open (mid level) position in the last year. And they are doing better than about 90% of other firms I keep in touch with. Many firms have stripped their staff bare and are doing 32 hour weeks or mandatory ‘vacations’ to stay alive with minimum staff.
I know talented kids that haven’t received a single offer in almost a year. Many that did started off with below average pay. Most that get a good start do it by family connections rather than talent.
So many kids with no real future and very sad...
If I had no solid job connections and had to take loans, I would NOT pursue my engineering degree today. You will simply be a slave to a mortgage-sized loan and get abused in the job market.