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Originally Posted by Muscle Master
I decided I wanted to be an automotive engineer and I figured how I'm going to do that but Im catching heat cause Im not going to college just yet
Lincoln tech has a 15 month associate degree program for an automotive tech- figured if im to be an engineer I got to know a car inside and out and I have some knowledge about engines but not alot so I figured I'll be a greass monkey for a bit
now during the 15 month program theres a chance that you can win a 5 month paid internship starting at $16-$18 an hour- something about being certified tech for Audi, Benz, BMW, Volvo, and Saab, and I think I will go for the BMW Program down south
Figured I'll be a certified tech at a BMW dealership for a while then get tuition reinbursment from BMW then go back to school for engineering
I'm catching heat from my mom and my Bitch of a sister about not going to college first my dad is for it
he told me that in the automotive industrie that its not all about education its about experiance , he gave me an example:
lets say my dad works for GM and was incharge of hiring engineers he said
He would rather hire a person with a degree and 2-4 years HANDS ON EXPERIANCE under his belt then rather hire some guy straight out of college
So my mom hates me right now, this is insane
Do anyone here think that this is a great path to my dream career
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I cannot speak to the details on how to get it done...but what many are missing here, is you have a passion for a career path.
Do not give that up.
You may hit bumps in the road along the way, but if you stick to your guns, you will get there.
I can only say that because of our current economic and job conditions, that you will need to be very patient.
You will find a way to get there.
Just keep asking questions, and those more experienced than myself can help point you in the right direction.
Stick to your passion.
Oh, and when your a "Senior Super Engineer Dude," we expect you to help us noobs understand and work with whatever next-gen advances you all come up with in the future.
Good luck, sir.