restless - where to go and what to do 4

[fuzzdoug]

mainly just venting, but feel free to comment...

i just turned 33 and i'm a huge geek.
I have a BS in Engineering Physics.
I love doing FEA and design work.

i tend to follow my gut and never really had a plan or guided on any particular path. (ADHD? =b)
the other engineers i've worked with seem very...vanilla.
i can't talk to them and they look intimidated/confused when i try to talk to them.
i've tried some ME/MS programs, but i can't seem to stick to anything.
(Systems Engineering, Engineering Mechanics)
I feel like I need a masters to remain competitive and keep my edge.
It really bothers me that I don't have an "engineering accredited" degree.
Sometimes it's really a pain to have to explain what my degree is when I interview.
I've considered a PE, but tend to see less and less value in it.

I've toyed with the idea of just getting a ME/MS in Mechanical.
I love what I do, but the commute and pay is crap.
The company is also not doing so well.
layoffs and people quiting are adding a lot of stress.
it's pretty hostile as well.
I've looked for years, but I can't seem to get hired elsewhere.
i feel stuck and frustrated.

 

[Twoballcane]

Are you familiar with ANSYS Advantage Magazine (

http://www.ansys.com/magazine/index.htm

)? You can always submit some stuff you’ve done and see what happens.


Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."
“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity”