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To: fireman15

Amen. Would never recommend an engineering degree. Spend the time and money on certifications. Welding, plumbing, mechanic.


49 posted on 06/17/2021 10:07:23 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: RinaseaofDs

Welding, plumbing, mechanic = lifetime of little or no heat and AC work environment.


50 posted on 06/17/2021 10:09:34 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: RinaseaofDs; central_va

“Would never recommend an engineering degree. Spend the time and money on certifications. Welding, plumbing, mechanic.”

My BIL’s son went to college to become an engineer. At get togethers while in college I heard him say he would never do another toilet install in his life. (started as a helper for his dad at age 12-13)

He was an engineer of some sort for over 10 years, was laid off in the 2008/2009 recession, rehired for 4-5 more years then that company was bought out and he was told to move to a new location with less pay.

Had enough of the uncertainty of working for someone else came back, ate crow and took over his dads plumbing business and is making 6 figures with no stress.


69 posted on 06/17/2021 11:36:18 AM PDT by setter
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