I Quit My Structural Engineering Job

In this video I explain why I decided to quit my graduate structural engineering job at a global design consultancy company after just one year. I hope that by sharing my experience I can open your mind to the different factors that should come into consideration when finding a job and can help make the decision of what sort of company you want to work at a little bit easier. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Reason 1
01:45 Reason 2
02:45 Reason 3
03:56 Reason 4
04:33 Quitting Framework
05:33 What's Next

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WHO AM I:
I’m Ben, a graduate structural engineer. I make videos about tech, engineering, productivity and self-development. On this channel I hope to provide entertainment, advice and knowledge for aspiring and young students and professionals.

PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜

[ShanH-tl]

Thank you for the in-depth analysis of your reasons for leaving the job. For me too it's very important to have a variety of real world experience and feedbacks that are the best motivator for me to continuously improve myself. Great video and very helpful!

[jefftc]

Interesting video. Yep - you picked the wrong group. Mid size is definitely better in early days but you need to ensure there are enough strong seniors to mentor you. Also, be open to overseas roles. You are never too early and the experience can be life changing. Being a great engineer is only half the "clubs in your bag". I encourage you to also understand the business. MBA is handy for that. Consulting is just a business, it just happens that engineering is the business. Build real relationships with potential clients (not just other engineers). Remember, the smartest engineers can be hired, but people who bring in work are like gold.

[JTamilio]

Having in depth inspections experience right out of college/“uni” is one of the best experiences a young engineer can have - you will understand and learn what is done, how, and why so much more by watching people actually install designs (especially bad ones) than by designing straight out of school.

[mujtabashanan]

Quitting is always a good opportunity to reorganize your thoughts and revaluated your options.

[almightyatomic]

Thank you for this video, its very helpful for us starters

[Andresseus]

Employers want robots, especially in big places. I left my desk job at a multifacility healthcare clinic because it required no critical thinking skills, no imagination, and it was all a cyclic routine. It was more of an endurance "act like you're doing something" job. I was compensated for showing up, and not how much work I could do. When I left everyone was shocked and confused, including my family, but they themselves live cyclic lives like that, and they saw/see it as abnormal. I just finished my first year of CAD, I'm moving into my second half this fall. I eventually plan to pursue structural engineering and surveying.

[cantthinkofaname]

Hi. 3 months into my graduate job. I feel as tho I’m doing a lot of work without fully understating the concepts. What would be any tips people have for someone starting off

[pedromarquez]

You've touched on an interesting point about the structural engineering field, specifically that we are far away from the business side of the project, and in my opinion, there is no way to change that. However, it will be great to know your view about that. Do you believe there's a pathway for us to become more involved in the business aspects of our projects? I really like business.

[rajmore]

can you make tutorial of analysis, design and detailing of different structures by using the software's, it would be beneficial a lot. btw your videos are very informative.

[syedfarizakhter]

Hello. I graduated in 2021 with a bachelor in civil engineering and working in design consultancy firm.

[oisinbrennan]

Hi, I was wondering did you find there was much of a difference in salary between the global consultancy and the smaller company?