I've heard that mechanical engineering doesn't have such a bright future... what do you f***ers think?
I've heard that mechanical engineering doesn't have such a bright future... what do you f***ers think?
The skills one will learns earning a ME degree will be helpful to getting a technical job and advancing in a career. More importantly the discipline one develops in attaining a ME degree at most schools will serve the person well throughout his life. Of course, supplementing a ME degree with good communication and social skills is also important.
You could build and repair grandfather clocks. That would be a pretty cool job.
careerism wrote:
I've heard that mechanical engineering doesn't have such a bright future... what do you f***ers think?
you're right about that. with automobiles, airplanes, marine applications, buildings, machinery, space craft, power generation, biomedical applications, and mechanical instruments and devices of all types about to become obsolete, there will be no need for mechanical engineers in the future.
I think the job title of a "mechanical engineer" may be "drying up" but the skills you develop as a mech-e are pretty versatile in the real world and allow you to specialize in many different useful applications.
it seems like all the MEs I know work for either energy companies or big construction companies
I think as we move forward, people should get into careers that can't be outsourced. Plumber, HVAC specialist, electrician - those are the jobs of the future.
tru words dat wrote:
I think as we move forward, people should get into careers that can't be outsourced. Plumber, HVAC specialist, electrician - those are the jobs of the future.
wrongo. we need people to get into careers that create jobs. engineering disciplines, for instance. we need to invent, innovate, create "stuff." who cares if india and china are building the mousetraps if we're the one's designing them?
Drying up? Not as long as tribology is in ME!
Ba-da bing! Zing!
careerism wrote:
I've heard that mechanical engineering doesn't have such a bright future... what do you f***ers think?
ME thinks not wrote:
you're right about that. with automobiles, airplanes, marine applications, buildings, machinery, space craft, power generation, biomedical applications, and mechanical instruments and devices of all types about to become obsolete, there will be no need for mechanical engineers in the future.
Peak oil, bro. Many transportation and industrial machines will be thrust back into the pre-industrial revolution age.
realism wrote:
Peak oil, bro. Many transportation and industrial machines will be thrust back into the pre-industrial revolution age.
what a dumb thing to say.
I have a buddy who's a mechanical engineer. His career took a turn for the better a few years ago with the advent of LEED certification for buildings (some kind of "green" certification), and he's now making a killing milking the wave for all it's worth. I think that particular trend is big mostly among architects and mechanical engineers (and building owners). So if you like building systems, including mechanical systems (HVAC, fire suppression, etc etc yada yada) there could be a bright future for you as a mechanical engineer.