If you weren't an engineer, what would you be? 12

[BrunoPuntzJones]

I've been thinking about this recently. Not because I am unhappy with engineering, but because so many other things also sound so interesting to me.

I'd like to hear from the rest of you. If you had to pick another career, what would you choose?

 

[taylorg]

metengr - I might have to charge extra for that...

 

[ed911]

Years ago - a fighter pilot.
Today - staying at home, playing with the grand kids and working on cars for fun.

 

[THEReifleman]

Chef/Run a restaurant

Orch. musician - was once on my way, don't know if I can bring it back after 30 years.

Recording Engineer - doing high school bands, orchestras, etc.

 

[Ashereng]

Chocolate Confectionaire.

"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
Have you read FAQ731-376 to make the best use of Eng-Tips Forums?

 

[casseopeia]

Forensic Pathologist, Medical Art Technician or Sex Therapist

"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"

 

[ScottyUK]

Self-employed outdoor pursuit instructor.

Wildlife cameraman.

Plumber. The trade needs some honest members.

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I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy it...

 

[TurbulentFluid]

A lawyer, if I wouldn't go mental during law school.

I wanted to be a vet, but I love animals too much.

 

[plasgears]

Be careful what you hope and pray for. I heard stories of very unhappy gynecologists.

 

[Hoagie]

porn star

 

[NickE]

Easy for me:

"I always wanted to be an alchemist or blacksmith, but jobs for those professions are few and far between, so I settled on Metallurgist."- me one night in the bar a month or two ago.


Realistically I wanted this job since I was in the third grade, I've never known any different. But I do run a small live audio/performance production company. (Crew of 5-7 and Gear.) That wouldnt be too bad.

Or a professional driver, truck/chauffer/cabbie. (I do this now to make beer $$ on the weekends.)

(Hmmm... am I the only one who has hobbies that pay? or that does all of the things that I really ever wanted to?)




Nick
I love materials science!

 

[dbooker630]

I liked Engineering, but I didn't know I wanted to be a Metallurgist until I walked into a lab as an 18-year old. Twenty-eight years later I still am one.

My dream job was to be a sportscaster - maybe some of you remember the radio days when you could hear all kinds of games on the AM dial. I was (still) a Yankee fan but I loved listening to Jack Buck.

I did get to broadcast some minor league arena football though in Michigan - a friend of mine invited me up to the booth to comment on the 3rd quarter of the game. A thrill that I will never forget.

 

[Alan64]

My Current Positions:
1) Mech Engineer/Drafter
2) Part-time semi-pro Jazz drummer

Previous positions:
1) Sydney Taxi Driver
2) Semi-pro Lead Guitarist (melodic punk)
3) Semi-pro Bass Player (noisy folk-rock)
4) Technical writer
5) Bus driver for Rock Bands (highly recommended)
6) Telephone market researcher
7) Pizza deliverer
8) Cleaner
9) Long-term unemployed

Careers are meant to be fun. Follow the entertainment.

Alan64

 

[Ron]

A psychologist.....to figure out why we(engineers) are the way we are!

 

[BrianG]

What every young boy wanted when I was young: to be a steam locomotive driver - only problem is I'm over 40 years too late and they're long gone from everyday use. Still, I can drive and maintain then at weekends on preserved railways.

 

[JoeTank]

teacher

Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com

 

[trainguy]

Answer # 1) I'd probably be more successful with the ladies...

Answer # 2) Composing music with a room full of guitars, keyboards, midi interfaces and computers

tg

 

[zissou]

Ninja.

Enough said.

(Please note, I'm not a proper engineer, although I play one at work on regular basis. I was a combat engineer for eight years, but I hardly think that that sort of thing counts for much...)

 

[THEReifleman]

A pathologist, 'cuz I'm pathological and certifiable! ;-D

 

[CanuckMiner]

Broke.

 

[epoisses]

After reading all this, one wonders why everyone makes such a fuss about the engineering jobs moving to Asia. It could be a blessing in disguise. We'd finally get a life