🔥 #CareerChange #Burnout #EngineeringLife 🔥
Hey everyone! 👋 Have you ever found yourself in a career that no longer aligns with your values and goals? 🤔 I’ve been working as an engineer for 8 years, but lately, I’ve been feeling burnt out and unsatisfied with my work. 😞
Here’s a snapshot of my situation:
– My work doesn’t feel meaningful to me anymore, mostly focused on factory automation and production.
– Dealing with a hyper-critical senior colleague is adding to my stress and affecting my mental health. 😩
I’m considering a career change, but I’m not sure where to start. How do I transition after investing so much time and effort into my engineering education? 🎓
If anyone has been through a similar experience, I would love to hear your advice on:
– How to switch careers at this stage
– Overcoming the feeling that your education was a waste
– Exploring new opportunities without a long-term commitment like a full degree program
I’m fortunate to have the flexibility to re-train if needed, but I’m looking for alternative paths that could leverage my skills and experience. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 🌟
Let’s support each other in navigating career changes and finding fulfillment in our professional lives. 💪💼 #CareerTransition #NewBeginnings #CommunitySupport
Sorry you are in a tough place. I don’t have any advice but if you don’t mind I do have a question. I know you are just one person but in your opinion is this sentiment common in engineering? I feel like STEM and trades have been pushed so hard the last 10-15 years there are a ton of people in these fields who have no interest in it, for whatever reason not cut out for it. or both.
What is your engineering discipline?
Find a company that sells products that you understand, and then join their sales team. For example, join Autodesk which makes circuit simulation software.
I’d find a new engineering job first. It might just be shitty coworkers making the work suck.
Do you really need to hard pivot? Can’t you just find another job in a different industry?
You already have your credentials + experience so might as well make it count.
Look for Govt work. Way less stressful and with a Masters, you’ll probably be compensated well.
Fwiw, most jobs “don’t matter” so much. One needs to accept that and their role and build other things in their life to add value and purpose. Lotsa ppl have families for this reason, or to put it better find purpose when they start a family.
Hobbies, community, and extended family are good starting points to connect and find common values and purpose.