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I wrote this poem 6 months ago when I was going though a similar spot with my same job. Came across it today, it illustrates my view of my current job pretty well. "Work is on the mind of many Stress, strife, grief It creates, it destroys Life is too brief A man may be beaten down Tears...

Another option I recently thought of along the counselor route is a career advisor. I think as an engineer, I have a great understanding of the corporate world and finding a job, and my own struggles to find a career have given me a perspective on what makes a career a good fit. I'm really great...

Thanks for the idea. The challenge is that it would take a lot of time to make a switch like that to recruiting. There's not really any opportunity to work in recruiting within my current company, and I'm still not sure if it would be a good fit or I'd find it meaningful. At this point, I think...

I'm not an INTJ and while project management would probably be a better fit for me, I don't think it's THE fit/something I want to do for the rest of my life.

Fair point. That is true. But I want my own business doing something meaningful. And at this time, I'm not sure what exactly that would be. That is why I'm leaning towards gaining some experience first in an area that I may be more naturally suited to before starting a business. I'll have to...

Hi all, Currently at a HUGE career quandary. I studied industrial engineering in college. Ultimately, I was unsatisfied there. I had a couple of internships that I didn't enjoy or was talented at, but finished the degree just to have a college degree. I never fit in with the average IE, who's...