tdelf

Alright, im a graduate student persuing an MBA and masters in electrical engineering. i really dont know what im looking for with this thread, maybe just your opinion about this career option. I was thinking between several careers and eliminated several of them. Originally i was going to go for law, but lawyers typically work longer hours and deal with the bottom feeders of society. Also putting money aside, who really has ever wanted to be a divorce attorney or a patent lawyer the work seems uninteresting and unoriginal. My choice was between some sort of health care career or the engineer and MBA option. I dont have the grades or dedication to become a a real doctor. I was thinking that dentistry and chiropractic work would be very flexible. What are your opinions of these three professions. Im looking for a serious discussion based on facts. let me know

dr_reynolds

So you are pursuing an MBA and MSEE but you are not sure you want to use them? I think you need to decide pretty quick what you really want to do with your life because those degrees won't help too much with dentistry or chiropractic.

There are lots of places you can use the degrees you are pursuing. Do you not want to be an engineer?

sakky

I think this guy is just yanking our chain.

aibarr

Personally, I'm pursuing a masters degree in structural engineering with a concentration in brain surgery, but I'm thinking now that I maybe want to be a plumber or a shampoo girl. What do you guys think about these career options?

wrprice

Plumber or a shampoo girl?! Are you crazy?! Those are dying fields; the norwegians are getting all the outsourced shampoo commercials and it turns out that south american plumbers show less crack.

You should be a hospital janitor -- they're always in high demand and they can't be outsourced or underbid! My daddy told me so.

aehmo

" I dont have the grades or dedication to become a a real doctor."

You should at least try to become a doctor, even if your grades aren't good. you can always become an engineer if you don't get into med school.

wingardiumLeviosa

To the OP,

What are you interested in? Do you like chemistry, physics? Do you really like EE? Do you truly, truly want to become a doctor? Don't feel like you need to make a decision based on the "next logical step".

Also, I recommend putting off MBA till later. Get some rigorous work experience and once you've garnered significant work experience, then go for an MBA. Getting an MBA really early (like now) is like asking for nothing other than boost on your resume.

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NerdexCore

you should do engineering if you have an interest ... it is a much better job than a dentist or chiropractor.

aehmo

I do agree that it's a better job than a chiropractor, but it's not as good as a dentist or a doctor...a MD degree will open up more doors than any engineering job. That's probably why so many people are trying to get into med school.

lkf725

If you are actually considering a medical field rather than engineering, I have some modest observations to share, as I work in a hospital. Many doctors seem to be overworked and grumpy, perhaps due to the fact that they have to cope with terrible hours, or managed health care, or maybe they just weren't cut out for such a people-oriented job. Also, working with sick people who may be irritable and demanding probably is not fun. Exceptions are doctors who are not always "on call" such as radiologists, dermatologists, podiatrists and emergency room doctors.

Dentistry seems to have alot of happy practitioners, contrary to what you may think. They have their own businesses, work in a low stress environment and make their own hours. Chiropractors seem to be like dentists in that they control their own offices and seldom have emergencies.

Why don't you want to continue in engineering with MBA? My son is an engineering freshman, but doesn't know if it is really what he wants, so I'd be eager to hear your opinions on this.