I will no longer be a nameless, faceless cog in the corporate machine!!!

[IrateCitizen]

For the past couple of years, I have continued to work as an engineer for one of the biggest global engineering services corporations while simultaneously taking classes as much as I can toward achieving a teaching certificate in HS social studies and history. It's been a difficult process, due to scheduling difficulties and such -- and is in danger of putting a real crimp on the plans my wife and I have for moving upstate and out of the NYC metro area.

Well, after discussing it with my wife this weekend, we decided that it would be best for me to quit my job as an engineer and enroll in courses full-time this fall! Things will be a little tight as we move from the "DINK" (dual income no kids) lifestyle to that of a single-income household in Westchester Co., NY. But I'm so relieved that I can finally get this school knocked out without having to continue on as a nameless, faceless corporate cog.

:toast: :beer: :smoke: :bounce:

[knowbody0]

1. congratulations IrateCitizen

[Spinzonner]

2. Have you considered whether you will be a cog in the educational machine

Schools, what with lawyers and government regulations have become very bureaucratic. If you think you're going to escape frustrations, maybe you should take a hard look at how well your expectations will match the real world.

[IrateCitizen]

3. Both my parents were public school teachers, as well as my wife...

I've got a pretty good idea of what I'm getting into.

A lot of my driving reason for doing this is just that I find engineering to be infinitely dull, and I have much more of a personal interest in history and such -- as well as having a job that enables me to make a difference in people's lives.

[Red_Viking]

4. True, but do it anyway

The educational experience is finite, then you can move on, better equipped to do whatever it is you want to do.

I returned to grad school after 15 years in the corporate world, and I am continually shocked at how poorly things are handled! Amazing.

However, I'm glad to be in school, because I'm equipping myself with the ability to work for myself.

Good luck!

Peace,

RV