Why You Shouldn't Become a Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineering is great but definitely not for everyone. In this video, I discuss 9 signs that you shouldn't become a mechanical engineer. Hope you enjoy ✨

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[Gosoymilk]

To all the aspiring engineers that are still learning to draw a donut in CAD, please do not be discouraged to continue your studies. Even if I saw this video as a student i would have brushed it off as a bad experience. Anna explained the sudden change between industry and academia so well where it went from this magical land surrounded by your peers of learning interesting or boring topics to making sure there is always a profit made.

[ffoska]

I'd love to work mechanical engineering, but working as software/ embedded because the pay is so much better, and there is less hassle with overtime and travel and working in a clean office rather than fixing some equipment that should have been retired in the 80's, but the boss is a cheap frick, and "it's still working so we don't need a new one".

so my advice for students, if you have the chance during your mechanical course, learn CAD, learn electrical engineering and automation it will come in handy whatever you do in the end.

[bellaxnbll]

I am interested in studying mechanical engineering, but it is one of the most male-dominated majors out there, and that makes me a bit nervous lol.
Can you share your experience on this ???

(Loved the video btw!! )

[lukewagner]

Going into Calculus 2 tomorrow!! I will have 40 credits completed for my Mechanical engineering degree after this semester!!😊

[armandmatossian]

0:31 haha bro isn't doing anything. That is some wild stock footage

[alimuratcatal]

Really thank you for this video.I am studying mechanical engineering right now and sometimes it can be so hard to move due to the failures in exams in class etc. but in general I just want to move on in this line and see how it goes.

[STEM_Rescue]

Good luck to anyone continuing on with their mechanical degrees! You got this 🙌

[VeronicaGutierrez-uldu]

I'm in my first year of mechanical engineer and this video made me reconsider my decision and I realize that maybe this is not my thing😀xd

[ahmedalshalchi]

ma shaa Allah ... Wonderful ME Anna Reich ... YES, I can sense the German quality and precision and commitment in your voice ... Wish you all luck with life and career, greetings from an old EE from Baghdad - IRAQ ...

[johnwood]

Hi Anna, I am glad that you stuck to it and finished your studies to become a mechanical engineer. as there are precious few ladies that become mechanical engineers. It still has a bad image portrayed against it. I have been in mechanical engineering all of my working life for a number of different companies and a little unsure of a little of what you said. Yes some engineering companies that have a consultancy kind of role may run a duplicity of different projects. But in my experience many engineering companies engineer a specific product, so if you work for them, you will become a cog in that manufacturing effort. As graduate engineer you will enter at a higher level than most, but you may or not ever get any design autonomy. That usually falls to a senior experienced engineer and can be quite jealously guarded. That said on the whole I have much enjoyed working in mechanical engineering and it can be interesting an rewarding seeing a finished product going out of the door knowing that you have played a big part in bringing it to fruition.

[bvwan]

Can you make a video about your study strategies? There's already a lot of study techniques videos by medical students, but it would be nice to know how engineering students studies because it's much more technical, from my understanding, which would require a bit different of an approach. Thank you for giving me hope in becoming a female ME because the male to female ratio there is pretty intimidating.

[jorgedelaossa]

Just the perfect video to end up the year. Thank you. Second year

[opticien]

I'm addicted to your channel... amazing presentation ❤

[jakoblindelof]

There is cleary no engineering shortage in Sweden where I am from. You have to understand that the politicians are NEVER engineers so they do not get it. But avoid engineering school. The market is very saturated, and with a worldwide recruitment pool the competitetion is massive.

[johnwood]

I might add something to what Anna said. To be a good engineer you need to become good and precise in mathematics and also thorough in everything that you do. Under a Belkin appraisal a completer finisher CF. probably best. Under Belkin I was assessed as Team builder TB, but was also a bit scatter-brained, so consequently I was not as successful an engineer as I could have been..

[carolinagustavo]

I am being consumed by “imposter syndrome” and this video helped me a lot … thank u ❤️

[ExMachinaEngineering]

As far as the advice goes, I think it is quite generic. This would apply to any competitive field including math, professional sport, modeling, and acting. And mechanical engineering is a very competitive and confrontational field.

Bottom line is. It will wear you out, so if you're not passionate about it, don't do it. But thisnisntrue about most anything in life.

[realstrike]

Mam i just passed out intermediate amd planning to do mechanical engineering, after completing my mechanical engineering if University can't provide me on campus placement so, mam how i can get job in your company, i m from india,

[isaacobeng]

Hello Anna, I really love Mechanical engineering and can you do me a favor with your textbooks

[duaneowens]

Great video. How is the jobs market for mechanical vs environmental engineers. Also how was your experince as an engineer