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Moneer81
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Hello,
I am hoping I can get some advice, or something to think about at least.
Here is a quick version of my story: I have a BS in physics. I also was on the path to get a second BS in EE, but for various reasons, that did not work out. At the time, I was not ready to go to grad school, and I needed the money, so I took up a career in my backup field: IT.
Well as you know IT is a highly marketable field, and my income quickly increased as my I gained more skills, now I have a very good job as a network engineer, and I know I can leave it and get a job in the same field tomorrow and probably get a higher salary, but there is one problem: I now hate IT. It embodies my failure, and I just can't stand it anymore. It is not what I wanted to do for a career.
So I want to leave it, before I get stuck with it and be unhappy the rest of my life, but not sure what do. I am totally willing to get more education. It has only been a few years since I graduated, so although I am a little rusty, I know I can be in good academic shape rather quickly. I debated the idea of going to engineering school (EE), but I am not sure. It kinda depends on what I can do for a career. I love teaching, and I love research, but I will admit that I am not a genius, and I know there are limitations to what I can do. I also look at my professors and I see that they are anything but financially comfortable. And given the way colleges have been struggling, does it make sense to go to grad school for many years then spend several more struggling to finally land an instructor position starting at $40k?
Any ideas? I know this is very vague. Should I focus on engineering and think about industry instead of academia? Where is the exciting research these days? And also, what research is in demand and not overflooded by poor geniuses?
Thanks for reading my rambling thoughts...
I am hoping I can get some advice, or something to think about at least.
Here is a quick version of my story: I have a BS in physics. I also was on the path to get a second BS in EE, but for various reasons, that did not work out. At the time, I was not ready to go to grad school, and I needed the money, so I took up a career in my backup field: IT.
Well as you know IT is a highly marketable field, and my income quickly increased as my I gained more skills, now I have a very good job as a network engineer, and I know I can leave it and get a job in the same field tomorrow and probably get a higher salary, but there is one problem: I now hate IT. It embodies my failure, and I just can't stand it anymore. It is not what I wanted to do for a career.
So I want to leave it, before I get stuck with it and be unhappy the rest of my life, but not sure what do. I am totally willing to get more education. It has only been a few years since I graduated, so although I am a little rusty, I know I can be in good academic shape rather quickly. I debated the idea of going to engineering school (EE), but I am not sure. It kinda depends on what I can do for a career. I love teaching, and I love research, but I will admit that I am not a genius, and I know there are limitations to what I can do. I also look at my professors and I see that they are anything but financially comfortable. And given the way colleges have been struggling, does it make sense to go to grad school for many years then spend several more struggling to finally land an instructor position starting at $40k?
Any ideas? I know this is very vague. Should I focus on engineering and think about industry instead of academia? Where is the exciting research these days? And also, what research is in demand and not overflooded by poor geniuses?
Thanks for reading my rambling thoughts...