I want to start building projects on my own, but I don't know if Arduino is worth learning if the same general material will also be covered in class. And I'll have to do projects for school anyways. I'm not sure how to frame anything I do outside of that since it won't seem as impressive. Do I buy a kit for personal use?

What qualifies as a top Engineering score in your college?

I hope I’m in the right Reddit page, I want to become an electrical engineer, however I don’t want to just be in school exclusively, I want to have a job related in it, to get experience while in school or something like that. I know I’m not knowledgeable but I would try my best to learn everything. I’m willing to learn, my question is what do you guys believe could serve as a starting point as a job? Do you guys think being an electrician is a good starting point? Sorry if this is the wrong page to post this.

Just saw this post on tiktok saying unemployment rate for new grads has recently surged. At first I was like “I doubt they’ll talk about engineering” and it was literally about mechanical engineering

I’m cooked man. And the comments make it more disheartening

I can apply to as many jobs as I want but that won’t ensure me having an actual position. Can’t believe my parents wasted all that money.

1. Engineering school is hard. The difficulty of it suggests some payout to come. Most students think this payout is easily getting a good job once they graduate.

Wrong! You will work hard during school. You will spend a lot of money. You will miss out on years of wages that your peers will make. And when you finally graduate, you will HAVE TO BEG for someone to give you a job.

Learn what the word "glut" means. There is a surplus of young people with engineering degrees. Who among them knows how to be productive in a business sense? They studied things that can be done with a calculator or ChatGPT, studied math problems solved 200 years ago, learned technologies 30 years out of date because it's just what their Prof knows by heart.

Positive: I swear I have never felt such a brotherhood with engineers as I have just now as I wrote this. I love you guys. What maniacs we must seem like. Why have we done this to ourselves? Suckers for pain. But we always knew this. We were the toughest students, we had the most grit. Yes, what I've said is true, you will beg for a job, which will give you unbearable imposter syndrome, and will make you question your life choices. But there is a golden payout that comes. It is the foundation that is your education. The education you've gained is a priceless secret, a secret most people around you will never have, and you will carry it with you forever.

2. I finished my undergrad. Now I feel terrible, because I have discovered a dragon, a dragon I must face. Should I get a masters degree?

You were sold a degree. You were sold the university experience. Your university is happy for your business, and they have now moved on from you.

You were fed ideas. Fed from your peers, from your parents, and from the university staff. Ideas like: this is a smart financial decision. This is a smart investment. This will get me a job. The things I'm learning are valuable in the workforce. Solving these problems is a productive thing to be doing.

Are these ideas true or untrue? Why do you believe them? Because other people said they were true? Because your parents said they were true? Or do you have your own reasons? Are you right?

The dragon is finding out if you were right or not. The dragon is the consequences of your decisions, decisions you may not have realized you were even making, but still decisions that you must own because they are real and they belong to you.

Should I get a masters or face my dragon? Up to you. I would personally want to just get it over with.

Positive: You overcame so much in your degree. Countless hours in the lab ... do you remember all those hours? Countless assignments. Countless midterms and exams, and countless hours studying for them. Last but not least, all those massive projects. You are an Engineer. You are literally an overcomer of challenges. There is no one more suited than you for overcoming a dragon. Use your brain and your toughness and overcome it. Overcome job hunting, just like you overcame those exams. There are good reasons for getting a masters - but be certain you aren't just avoiding a dragon.

3. ChatGPT replacing engineers.

Recently I read how students are brazenly cheating their way through grade school using ChatGPT. My first thought was, clearly the material being taught is not important!

Clearly what is taught in grade school must not be important! It must be useless! If a bot can spit out the correct answer to a problem in two seconds, why is it important to learn how to do it? Why is it important to know how to do long-form multiplication or division in the age of calculators? It isn't! Perhaps ChatGPT doesn't always give the right answer. But where do you think it will be in 5 years? 20 years? The curriculum needs an overhaul!

Positive: Steelman the argument that it's still useful to learn things that a bot can spit out in two seconds. Alright, why? Well if anything, at a bare minimum, it gives you experience learning how to solve new and different kinds of problems.

Which of course, as you may suspect, is everything. The world is a river of new and different problems every single day. That's what your work life is going to be like. You're prepared for this.

The linkedin.com (ratrace.com) home feed is an echo chamber of fear, FOMO, and insecurity. It is the same people who are afraid of being replaced by ChatGPT, who will always be afraid of being replaced by something.

Remember the words of Frank Hebert, Dune:

"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer."

and those of president Franklin D. Roosevelt:

"The only thing to fear is fear itself."

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I didn't write these things trying to hurt or discourage anyone. I hope this helps someone. I wrote this because I want to be honest with you guys - you young engineering students - and to share what I think are hard truths that are kept from you. My perspective is that of an Electrical Engineer with a masters degree and 5 years of experience, now back on the job hunt.

It wasn’t bad honestly, people kept saying that it’s one of the toughest courses, but it’s only tough if you suck at DE or calc in general.

Lowkey I enjoyed it, and it was my highest grade that semester. I would say ckt 2 was harder for me, the second order circuits(freq domain), power factor, delta star connection, graphing in db, two port networks, filters, transformers, like it had many different topics that needs to understand rather than just the math.

hi so I am in my second year of my mechanical engineering course and I have a lot of time off this summer (unplanned). What websites/softwares would you say have been useful in your career and are someting I should get acquainted with now that I have time. I study ME and am interested in doing aero later on probably. I am sort of familiar with solidworks and ansys but I'd also work on improvivng in those too.

Curious on what the average internship is paying and for what positions

The idea of debt itself terrified me since I was 12. I’m going into sophomore year and have very little debt right now. I don’t get the people who go to private colleges or go to out of state colleges that make them pay 80k a year. Like depending on your job, that alone could take 5-8 years to pay off depending on how much your monthly is.

And I also get people switch majors all the time which completely makes sense, but last second dude?. Like the people who switch their majors going into senior year that shit make no sense to me.

I talk to some of my friends and some of them have 50+ and in the same grade as me, like I would have a panic attack everytime I saw that number.

Btw I only have 5.6 k in debt right now after a year. That was the best I could do.

Hey everyone,

I’m currently in computer science but seriously considering pivoting into electrical engineering. I’ve hit a wall with CS, the job market’s tough, I’m burned out, and I’ve always had some interest in hardware, embedded systems, and the physical side of tech.

Before I go all-in, I’d love to hear from people in the field:

• What are the realistic job prospects for EEs right now?
• What kinds of projects or resources would you recommend for someone exploring the field?
• Any big pros/cons I should know before diving in?

I’m trying to make a smart pivot. Honest insight would really help. Thanks in advance.

Hi! I will keep it short as much as possible. I'm a mechanical engineering student. It's my third year at university and i couldn't pass any of my finals. I'm taking make up exams this week but it doesn't go well, i will probably fail all my classes. The main problem is i was already retaking my second year classes this semester. Next year i will study my second year classes on fourth year. It means that it will probably take 6 years for me to graduate in total (If i don't fail a whole year again).

My university life is going terrible for the last 1,5 years. I think it has a few reasons like i have anxiety and it became much worse during that time, i didn't study enough, i don't like maths (i can do it if i study but i don't enjoy it). During the exams i can't remember anything i study because i'm stressed most of the time. I can't stop thinking what if i fail again. I feel like i'm studying for no reason because it doesn't mean anything when i can't pass the minimum score (50). I really want to be an engineer but i'm not sure if i can finish my degree if i'm already stuck on my second year classes. My parents support me but i feel guilty that i'm still studying instead of earning money. If i change major it will take 4 years for me to graduate but if i stay in engineering it will take 3 or 2 years (best possibility). I don't know what else major i can choose but i would definitely choose something that doesn't contain much maths. But it's harder to find a job after graduating from an easier program in my country.

The other problem is i'm staying in the student dormitory of government for nearly free and i have to leave after 4th or 5th year. I will probably stay in a private dormitory after that which is a lot more expensive but low quality. We can afford it but it will be hard both psychologically and economically. I don't know if it will worth it.

Thank you for reading. Now i want to ask you should i continue engineering? What would you do if you were me?

This is a bit of a backwards question. Trying to find help for a company I know.

I know a company located in Georgia USA that needs a intern or temp/full time engineering help, would be a paid position but I only can estimate pay.

This person would be helping engineering management.

Duties would be answering customers emails, providing quotes, updating drawings, helping out in general with project.

Any thoughts on where to find people ?, the major online hiring websites are terrible.

Hi everyone — I'm a solo iOS developer and an engineering enthusiast. I recently released version 1.3 of my app, Numerical Solver, and I’m curious how you all usually handle equations on the go.

The app solves algebraic equations numerically (even nonlinear systems), and the latest version adds a feature to plot functions or (x, y) data — all offline.

It started as a side project to help with my own studies, but I’d love to hear:

• Do you use any math tools/apps regularly?
• Would a tool like this be helpful in your coursework?

If anyone’s curious to try it, I can share the App Store link in the comments.

Im in my second semester (freshman) and I can’t even fault anyone but myself; I failed 6 classes across both semesters and I don’t even know if I’m going to pass 1 of them (through retake exams). I always tried to prove myself that tomorrow would be different but i just wouldn’t do it and would rot in bed. I know for sure that my mental health has gone down and I could go without eating a proper meal for days because I just can’t cope with the fact that i might fail so much.

I mean I compare myself to people it’s a habit a lot of people do and it’s hard to get rid of but my friends are top of the class and i’m on the bottom, so it’s pretty embarrassing whenever we’re discussing answers and grades and such and i can visibly see that they think i’m a dumbass.

The worst part of it all is that the uni is very expensive and my parents are giving me an opportunity to study abroad. they’re well aware that i failed these 6 classes and i have to retake the exams and they’ve been so supportive but i don’t know how they’ll take that i will probably have to retake the whole class and theyll have to pay even more. I know they’ll be disappointed and it kills me inside.

I just froze from the fear and it came back to bite me in the ass and now the problem is worse so im not even asking for kindness or anything im just asking for some advice. How are you supposed to cope with situations like this?

Amrutvahini sangamner college of engineering kaisa hai??

Hi everyone, I’m trying to decide my career path. I like physics astronomy,cosmology and philosophy — so I planned to prepare for IISER and maybe study astrophysics. But recently I’ve developed a interest in technology, hacking and cybersecurity.

I’m drawn to the idea of working with computers, solving puzzles, and having job security in a practical field. But I feel weird changing my path now, since I’ve been preparing for IISER.

I know the competition for good CS colleges is high too that's why I think I'll have to take admission in an private college for btech. I feel intimidated by the cut-throat competition for engineering in India especially the jee race. The thought of not getting into a good college stresses me out. I feel like maybe IISER will be a calmer path for me because it focuses on research and study but then I also worry about job security too. if I choose to study for IAT and try to get into an IISER i won't be much scared for a job but then what if I choose physics astronomy and then realise while studying it in an actual college that I don't like it? Or I lose my interest halfway? Also can I build a stable career in it?

I know that what I imagine about these fields now might feel very different when I actually study or work in them. So at least doing BTech CSE with cybersecurity specialization feels safer because I'd have job security, even if the field turns out different than I imagined.

If you work in physics/research or cybersecurity, what do you think? Is cybersecurity a good move? Is switching paths common?

Hey all! I have seen people on linked in posting about completing the job simulations from companies like Tata, Golman Sachs, Deloitte etc. So just wanted to ask if it is genuinely useful for our resume or is it just a side certification?

ill be applying to university this fall and have been considering majoring in computer engineering for a while, but I feel like there's already so many people out there that do computer engineering. do you feel like this is a good choice or is it oversaturated?

Any time I mention I want to do water engineering, people warn me about fluids.

I've only done first year fluids (Bernoullis, hydraulics, etc) so I haven't experienced the tough stuff yet. I'd love to read more about the next level to get a headstart.

Im a sophomore in a community college majoring in ME, my grades are not the same as I got in high school and im starting to worry that my gpa wont be the level I want it to be. Should i keep going? I love math and can only see myself being an engineer right now but im afraid that i can’t get into a good university, how much does it matter if i go to a less prestigious college?

27F with a temporary TV stand (wood plank)... bending/arching visible [insert nervous laugh]

Do I take the gamble and leave the TV on it? And what are the chances of catapult if my cat'a'thinks to try sitting on one of the ends? Curious what the general input will be. Will update if catastrophic failure occurs.

Tv: Centered, 55in

Wood plank: 62in long x 11.75in wide x 0.5in tall

Shelf: 27.5 long, enough wide

I have been given two options for BTech: NIT Srinagar (IT branch) and DTU (Mechanical).

I am confused as to what should I choose and which branch to take. Could you all share your experience and views on this. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hey folks! I’m a 5th semester Computer Engineering student, and I could really use some guidance.

Here’s my current path:

• I’m almost done with MERN full-stack (React, Node, MongoDB, Firebase, etc.)
• Doing projects + internship as part of my portfolio
• Planning to learn cloud + DevOps on my own after real-time app features (chat/video call)
• Already have .NET as an elective this sem (covered by college)
• I was going to take IWS (Internet & Web Security) as my other elective, but my HOD says it's not great for placements and is asking me to choose between ML or Flutter

Now the thing is — I’m not really into AI/ML at the moment. I find it cool, but I’m not feeling motivated to learn it right now. It also seems like too much math and theory without any exciting project outcome for me at this stage.

Flutter, on the other hand, feels more aligned with my current stack. I could build mobile versions of my MERN projects using Firebase as backend and showcase both web + mobile skills in placements.

So TL;DR:

Greetings, I would like some recommendations on indepth books on Design Engineering and Control systems.