Thomas's Opinions On The Career
Opinion Of Chemical Engineering
I personally find chemical engineering really interesting because there are various positions and job opportunities available and is a flexible career path as it provides a great foundation of knowledge to change career paths to another engineering field such as from oil and gas to semiconductor manufacturing. I really like how the type of work and location can change meaning we are constantly adapting to new environments. I’ve always wanted to go into a field that requires strong problem solving skills and being able to work in a chemical plant, I can find the issues and figure out how to prevent it from happening again and look into different solutions. My uncle is a chemical engineer, despite not having as much free time as other careers and often getting stressed, he gets to be involved in various different projects from short term to long term. I personally find the projects to be slightly intimidating because it has to be carefully planned and requires a lot of time in researching and planning, however I really like the collaboration and communication aspect of the job. It requires you to be on your feet and it requires you to be fast paced, often having to maintain different areas of the chemical plant in a short amount of time. I have been to my uncle's workplace when he wasn’t doing project work and the work environment is really loud and dirty. Also, there are many rules and regulations that have to be followed as you move from one area to another. I would definitely consider the career because it’s half technical and half research which is exactly what I want, I want to be able to work on research and labs while still gaining experience in the plant. I really like the decision making and logistics involved in the career path.
Opinion Of Electrical Engineering
I’ve always been interested in electrical engineering as a career but I’m reconsidering that because my dad is an electrical engineer. He loves building circuits and small electrical systems in his spare time, electrical engineering requires a lot of time building technical skills and you have to be very passionate about it to do it as a career. I really want a job with a good work life balance, and I don’t like the aspect of having to spend long hours by myself trying to solve problems. I personally don’t like the part of the job where we have to work about 6 days a week and take night shifts as well, I want a job that is more balanced and provides me more time at home. Also, you must be very motivated to take on this career because it’s very challenging and requires a lot of math skills and analytical skills. I’ve always loved math and being able to do calculations is a positive quality that has always made me attracted to electrical engineering. I also really like the aspect of being able to do different things after electrical engineering such as my dad works in telecommunications, my family friend helps build industrial planners, etc. I really like how it can build interest in different areas and gives a good start to other fields like computer science, physics, project management, etc. I also really like the aspect of being able to understand how everything works around me such as knowing how different appliances, equipment and electronics work. Overall, I really like how it’s a broad field and builds the core engineering fundamentals.
Opinion Of Welding
In my opinion, the aspect of being able to have a career with hands on thinking and lots of problem solving sounds really interesting. I love art and often in welding, you are replicating drawings to a scale model from the layout of the holes, notches, etc. Also, you gain a lot of experience in power tools and you usually can learn something new every day. I also wanted a career that can help me start my own business and welding is a great career to do so because of its niche market meaning lots of demand for it and many welders are privately owned businesses. However, I’m not a big fan of the work environment because it tends to be really loud and hot, especially during summers. It’s not very comfortable because you have to wear many layers while standing over hot metal and it can easily make you exhausted. I also don’t like the safety aspect as welding tends to cause many injuries in the long term when dealing with such high levels of heat or breathing in fumes. It’s also very physically demanding as you often have to work with small straps and make precise measurements. Also wages are lower for shop welders, the wages tend to be higher for structural welding, however it’s not a comfortable career as you often have to work on the ground or even at the edge of a building hundreds of feet in the air. I personally don’t like the physical toll of the career and would prefer a job that is more safe and comfortable. One of my family friends worked at a welder shop for a brief time but quit due to enduring a lot of body pain due to heavy lifting, sometimes getting hand burns, etc. I also don’t like how welders have to often be in a continuous position for long periods of time, often you are sitting or standing while welding and you don’t get a lot of time to go walking and change your rhythm in the work environment. I also heard it is very exhausting because you have to work 10 hour days. Personally, I don’t think this is a career path that I would choose in the future.
Opinion Of Reinforcing Rodworking
My cousin is an ironworker and he told me that it’s important to be very fit and strong because when dealing with rods it can mess up your body in the long term such as blistered hands, an aching back, etc. It is known as one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and there's a lot of risk involved for the higher salaries. Also there can be fluctuations in demand for rodworkers, like sometimes there will be alot of demand and other times there won’t be. I don’t like the inconsistency of the job because some weeks you have to work up to 40 hours per week and some weeks it’s much lower. Also, most rodworkers work under construction companies and don’t own their own business, which limits my entrepreneurial dream. Considering that I want to live in a city when I grow up, ironworking could be 50-58 hours per week and I really want a job with a work life balance because I value time to be spent with my family. I like the concept of being able to change my daily routine and work in different aspects of ironwork including structural, sheeting, or getting to work in the steel mills. I feel like the job growth would be very high and would help me in other construction fields. However, I feel like the tasks can be repetitive and it might get boring after some time. Also, I am really afraid of heights and that limits a lot of opportunities in reinforcing rod working. I get a lot of anxiety seeing the workers balancing on the beams and I am not comfortable with working at those heights with just a harness, and according to many rodworkers the job satisfaction is very low. Also with ironwork, there will be a lot of outdoor construction and I want a job that is indoors with an office setting or working in the manufacturing industry. I also personally feel like the salary for a rodworker is very low due to the lack of education required. Also, it has a bad reputation in society as being a low career in the skilled trades. Overall, I don’t think this career path is suited for me.