Engineering Civil Engineering: Wages, Best Career Option & More

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The discussion centers on the interest in civil engineering and its relationship to physics. Key points include the appeal of civil engineering, particularly in building infrastructure like bridges and tunnels, while expressing concerns about the reality of the job, including the potential for mundane tasks such as constructing roads in new estates. There are inquiries about salary expectations and the overall viability of pursuing a career in civil engineering. Additionally, there is a consideration of alternative career paths, particularly in medical physics, and a desire for guidance on the best educational choices moving forward. The importance of selecting subjects that align with these interests, such as physics, chemistry, math, and computer science, is also highlighted as part of the decision-making process for future studies.
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Well, I really enjoy physics and I am interested by pretty much all of it. However, I really like the idea of civil engineering, you know, building bridges, tunnels, roads etc. But that's about it in terms of how much I know about the job. What is it really like? What are the wages like, and is it the best thing (realistically) to go into. And is it all the interesting or is the, the possibility of just being stuck building roads on new estates, rather than building bridges like on discovery channel.

I am open to other careers, but i know i want to continue with physics, would medical physics or another option be any better to study, and what other wide range of options is there for me to take on?

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