Kathy Quinlan wrote:
> I hope things have changed (I did my tech work 15 years ago now lol (I
> feel old at 30)) maybe I will find out if the business ever slows enough
> to think about taking time out for formal study ;)
You feel old at 30? I'm 41, and the only time I feel old is when I think
about how the future isn't what it used to be when I was a kid. We were
supposed to have unlimited clean energy, bases on the moon, and human-level
AI computers by now. Instead, we are fighting wars born of ancient
religious hatred, building more coal-fired power plants, pulling fabric off
of 30-year old spacecraft, and struggling with computer tech that is
thousands of times more powerful but still dumb as a rock.
Well, that and also being unable to fathom the appeal of some current
trends (reality tv, text messaging, etc.). Otherwise, I might as well
still be 25, in my mind.
If the above rant seems US-centric, it is, because that's where I am.
As for formal study, if you think you want to stay in the EE field, you
should consider a formal degree. I am glad I got my EE degree. It made me
more "complete". I did not get the EE degree primarily so I could get a
job, I did it more for personal fulfilment. The practical aspect of having
the EE degree is that you have more credibility to the "suits". This will
always be the case. The suits do not understand EE, therefore the only
criteria they can use to judge you by is the EE degree. Even if you decide
to start your own business, as I did in the early 90's, the EE degree will
come in handy to impress your prospective customers. They also do not
understand EE, and can only look at the EE degree to judge you by.
Getting an EE degree is a lot of work, even for someone with a lot of
practical electronics experience. So I would advise it only if you plan to
stay in the EE field.
Best regards,
Ivan Baggett
Bagotronix Inc.
website: www.bagotronix.com
Kathy Quinlan wrote:
I found at tech, everyone was more critical of my work, not to a
negative effect, but more in the way it took them longer to look at it,
trying to find fault etc.
I hope things have changed (I did my tech work 15 years ago now lol (I
feel old at 30)) maybe I will find out if the business ever slows enough
to think about taking time out for formal study ;)
Regards,
Kat.
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