I think I want to become a civil engineer

[Dorothy Wood]

I'm just worried about the cost of school and also not being able to do the math parts. But I'm tired of being in the art/design world, tired of the educator world, tired of small business. I need to be in a nerdier environment where logic is king. I mean...today my boss was training people and he was telling them completely false things about chemical reactions, and I wanted to be like no no no no no, you don't even understand your own line of work! ah! what!?

Anyway, I want to do more important things. I wish it wasn't so hard to figure out how, I've been trying for so long. I sooo tired. :(

[cosmo105]

Is civil engineering a hard logical science though? I genuinely don't know. Is it something that would take you a lot of school time to switch gears to?

That's one reason I love being in science. There is usually a general consensus on what is and isn't true. And the things that are up for debate, you can find out for yourself with what research is being done on it. I find so much comfort in science, as odd as that sounds.

[checkyourprez]

yeah i would think there is a good deal of math involved, at least in the schooling.

[Dorothy Wood]

Yeah it would be a life changing commitment. Lots of math, not sure if I'm up to it, but I used to be decent at math, excellent at geometry. I do a lot of easy math daily so I'm used to numbers. I was good in physics.

Eh, I don't know. It doesn't have to be civil engineering. I'm thinking of starting with an associates degree.

I just want to be more helpful to society in a more important way. And I want money.

[Waus]

Anyway, I want to do more important things. I wish it wasn't so hard to figure out how, I've been trying for so long. I sooo tired. :(

I know how you feel. I was working at a job where I was very happy, but it just didn't feel even remotely important.

[Dorothy Wood]

I know how you feel. I was working at a job where I was very happy, but it just didn't feel even remotely important.

Yeah, I have secure employment, my coworkers are great, and aspects of my job are...kind of important...if we're talking preservation of art, but that's a small part. I love the idea of conservation science, but when it comes down to it, the sheer stress of ruining something one of a kind or priceless isnt something I want more of in my life.

Ack! I need a career therapist!