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Originally Posted by _Q_
Dude, I have an Engineering degree. I'm not going to be that D-bag engineer that pretends they have the best education in the world, but most people view that degree as a good solid degree. I still have to deal with the office garbage and stress. So that has nothing to do with doing more or less school.
The way I see things is make decisions in life and then don't look back. Looking back will only depress you. Make your decision the right decision and move forward.
With all that said, I spent 8 years in University getting my bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. It was a long and difficult journey and most would look back on that as something they regret, but the people I met along the way and the person I became is incredible. I wouldn't trade a minute of it for anything. Yeah sure I would have probably been making a 6 figure income right now had I finished 4 years earlier, but I don't think I would have had as much fun along the way.
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I guess I look at it like this: If I had upgraded my education, when I had the chance, then maybe I would be with a more forward-thinking, positive, non-old-boys-club type job. Yes, I use the word job, and not career. There is no career here at all. Not anymore.
It's hard to explain. I've worked at places that have a great environment, great people, great benefits but the pay sucked. So I went to where I am now, and everything is opposite...for more money. But as of recent, they've clawed back commission percentages paid out on hardware, and are basically paying us less.
So now it all sucks.
I'm REALLY trying to be positive about it. I know that office politics are everywhere. But I've never had it this bad. And it IS bad.
At least I'm upgrading and looking for other work. If I could quit tomorrow, I would. I get chest pains just thinking about the place.