This post has been de-listed
It is no longer included in search results and normal feeds (front page, hot posts, subreddit posts, etc). It remains visible only via the author's post history.
I've always enjoyed picking up new skills. I think it's good for an ME because it's so broad. I've been working for not too long (5.5 yrs) and I've collected a wide range of skills from different industries to the point where I'm asking myself if I'm spreading myself too thin in terms of skills. Here's my past experiences: Test engineer (2 yrs): hands-on testing, coding software, data analysis. Structural design engineering (1.5 yrs): FEA, buckling analysis, stress analysis, drafting on Solidworks/AutoCAD. Mechanical design engineering (1.5 yrs): FEA, fatigue analysis, welds, drafting on CATIA V5. Currently working as a safety engineer for NASA (0.5 yrs). Fucking sucks. Want to go somewhere else. Friday I've been offered a manufacturing/mechanical engineering role that will also give me PLC programming experience.
It appears I've collected experience in many fields but I'm starting to wonder if this is too many skills for my own good. Like, I have sprinkles of background in a ton of things but not in it deep enough to become a senior/SME at anything.
I guess my question is: for any experienced ME out there, is this good for me? Or am I being fucking retarded and spreading myself too thin on learning a bunch of different things. Thanks.
Subreddit
Post Details
- Posted
- 4 months ago
- Reddit URL
- View post on reddit.com
- External URL
- reddit.com/r/MechanicalE...