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wrxpilot · October 30th, 2007, 22:29

I'm a former ME engineer (2001 grad)... I really enjoyed it in school, and figured it'd be only career for life while possibly flying on the side. Then I started doing it in the real world and quickly realized how much I hated sitting in front of a computer and being in multiple meetings every week. I tried a couple of different eng jobs, and did pretty well but hated each one just as bad. Fortunately I had flying to keep me from getting too discouraged, and was able to pay off my debts from college while also paying for my flight training. I quit the engineering gig in May and started the CFI thing in July and am MUCH happier. So far I wouldn't change anything about how I did this...

October 30th, 2007, 22:29	#9
wrxpilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Somewhere in FL Posts: 334	Re: So, I am a Mech. Engineer, but I want to fly...... I'm a former ME engineer (2001 grad)... I really enjoyed it in school, and figured it'd be only career for life while possibly flying on the side. Then I started doing it in the real world and quickly realized how much I hated sitting in front of a computer and being in multiple meetings every week. I tried a couple of different eng jobs, and did pretty well but hated each one just as bad. Fortunately I had flying to keep me from getting too discouraged, and was able to pay off my debts from college while also paying for my flight training. I quit the engineering gig in May and started the CFI thing in July and am MUCH happier. So far I wouldn't change anything about how I did this...