Starting to rethink my future.

shimy182

shimy182

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I always wanted to become a mechanical engineer.
but its starting to change..... all the enthusiasms gone somewhere.
im starting to think my self in my room designing something lame like pegs and pen stands :( ... i cant stop thinking negatives things about it.
Not all the fun F1 , car and airplane design.. :o

im starting to consider going on to computer science instead.

any ideas you cleaver people might have :confused:

im desperate for help,

i do maths mechanics, physics, and electronics all for AS.

thankyou, shimy
 
thanks for all your posts. i will look in to bristol and see what there is that i can do.
im starting to think what aerospace engineering will be like. is it more theory based than looking in to more practical issues of how things work?

as for long term thoughts..

i think i still do want to do mechanical engineer but also thinking hard in to computer science...
so for people whos out in the forum who does computer science, i want more words about what its like and what its all about(apart from the obvious :D )

i think im looking for a job which is half sitting in front of desk with one lamp shining on to blue print and other half looking at the product and being creative and also having fun and passion about it.

since i was a small boy i realy enjoyed breaking up old video recorders and TVs. my dad will sometimes be there explaining to be what each thing did.
that lead me in to playing with lego technics with all the spinning cogs.
so since i was a kid i had the passion for engines and moving cogs.

computer came in when i was 13 ish, since then i have been adicted to it.
wanted to learn more so i read magazines built my own comp when i was 15 and so on.

now i dont know which to go with.

it will be fab if i can combine the two and become a automobile computer design.... which could happen :confused:

the one thing im really really scared of is working in what i dont have motivation and passion. the thought haunts me
 
thanks guys (and girls ;) ) for the advice will take all you said into account.
and a BIG thanks to DaveyD who has kindly offered 1to1 convo over msn. it has really helped and made me realise that i can find what i want to do at uni.

thankyou all and keep those posts coming ;)
 
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Jonny69 said:
I found Mech Eng a serious maths bore and swapped over onto Product Design at Brunel. Had a good laff, learned some seriously interesting stuff, made some technologically breakthrough projects and walked out into the start of the job recession :p

But I might make a move back into the industry. I worked in special effects for a bit then went into business myself doing computers, webdesign etc.

You could expect to work for any product design consultancy, Dyson, webdesign, graphic design, F1 etc etc.
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just looked in to that product design thing. it sure does look as interesting as others.. but i failed Design and Technology at GCSE due to some trouble, do you think they will look in to that and say no?
 
got one negative thought about going on to computer related work...

my dad really wants me to go on to do a computer science or something like that just because he thinks its going to be a safer option for the future..
but "**** that" is what im thinking to that.

and army eh? really different from what i was thinking... but i may want to go on to artilary design or weapons designer?
 
so computer science is about programming
and computer system engineering is about computer components . :confused:

hmmm so many options now... so far im considering

mechanical engineering (automotiv engineer at sussex)
aero space engineer
computer system engineering
electrical engineer
and physics ( for more options in future like Psyk said)

mechanical engineering looking good so far...

how do u make one of those pol thing?
 
clv101 said:
Don't do it! Mechanical Engineering is a fantastic degree to have. Given your AS subjects I would suggest Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics. All three of those subjects are challenging, well respected and will open up almost any career you could imagine. Computer Science just isn't in the same league.
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Ok i suppose your right. its just one of those side thoughts that never works.

im going to take off computer science off the list.

and as for the future job.... im not really sure. i know i want to do something like designing engines, chassis or breaks. i dont mind as long as i find it interesting.

EDIT: i hope you will enjoy that white fang ;)
and tell me how it goes :D
 
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well enjoy designing car parts DaveyD ;)

and i guess your write. im just jumping to conclusions about things there. i guess i have to relax out a little more.
i just got this peg = dull thing.
But still... i do hope i get in to a good job placement.
 
geez everything computing is getting the thumbs down... i thought computers were supposed to make us happy ?

anyway.. any opinions on computer system engineer? any does that does it?
 
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thanks for that.
im kind of starting to look forword for my future job as a engineer (hopefully)

anyway i need more comments from people who does computer system engineer!!!
 
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