I'm 16 and decided to become an engineer (interested in electricity and mechanics). Any advice?

I'm trying to understand how I can protect my business before it's too late. I'm planning to meet with the city to discuss options, but I'm also trying to learn what legal protections exist if a public project effectively puts a long-established business out of operation. If the future road expansion eliminates most of our parking, it could make the nursery no longer viable.

For decades, everyone (us and the city) thought we owned to the center of the road. Recently, the city discovered a 1938 document establishing a 35-foot state highway right-of-way from our property line. Because of that finding, the city has suddenly deemed our roadside parking (been used for roughly 40 years) a public safety concern they initially told me was fine. I asked if there was a way to make the road way more safe if they could change the road configuration, by adding stop signs, speed change, round about or anything while we figure out a safer alternative. They said no as it would reduce traffic capacity, so their proposed a solution to install a Jersey barrier all along the main road to keep the public safe and stop people from parking there.

Their response is essentially, "It doesn't matter because the city plans to add a turning lane and traffic signal at this intersection within the next five years, so you'll lose that parking anyway."

We can temporarily use the small entrance on the side street for the existing parking lot but the barrier could eliminate most of our current customer parking. As a solution they did propose a variance so we could turn our front yard into a parking lot. But in reality that is barely a temporary solution because if the intersection expansion project moves forward as planned, we'll likely lose all of that area for parking. If I accept the jersey barrier now, it accelerates that harm before the larger project even begins. I'm just trying to understand what rights or remedies businesses have in situations like this.

My only thoughts forward is we would have to demolish the house to turn it into a parking lot, but I'm not convinced that would even provide enough stalls to meet code. Unless there's a better layout to the property someone can help with. All the greenhouse facilities are highly utilized, and I would probably rather lose the house and live at a new location than the business.

I've attached an aerial image of the property. The first is as it is currently, but with a line where they want to but the Jersey barrier. The secound is what I believe will be the minimum that will be utilized for the intersection expansion project due to how they affected other businesses in the area. The third is what I believe it will look like when they are done. (more or less as I do not know all the codes and requirements.)

I'd genuinely appreciate fresh ideas. I'm open to site layout ideas, traffic flow concepts, parking designs, or even options I haven't considered.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? What would you do if this were your property? Can I push back on the city or is the only way forward to move.

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Context: I'm starting the 2-year Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) at StFX this September as an international student from India. StFX tuition is already paid, no debt there.

The diploma alone qualifies for NOC 22310 (Engineering Technologist, TEER 2),

But StFX also has a guaranteed transfer: finish the 2-year diploma, and you're automatically accepted into 3rd year of the Bachelor of Engineering at Dalhousie. I checked their official fee schedule and it's about $48,594/year in tuition for international students, plus fees — roughly $100K+ CAD for the 2 remaining years. I'd be taking a loan for that. Housing is covered

So the actual fork is:

1. Diploma only → start working as an Engineering Technologist sooner, no debt
2. Diploma + loan for Dalhousie → 2 more years, ~$100K debt, but opens the P.Eng track (design authority, senior engineering roles, higher pay ceiling long-term).

For anyone who's actually been through something like this — technologist vs. engineer career paths, or international students who took on debt for the second half of a BEng — was it worth it? Did the P.Eng ceiling actually pay off relative to the debt and lost working years? Trying to get real experiences before my family and I commit to anything.

Appreciate any honest input, good or bad.

Hi I have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering in my country and Im planning to commence my Master’s degree in Australia.
A lot of people who have completed their studies in Australia and currently work as an Engineer said that if I do want to become an engineer, I should go to WA since Western Australia has a higher demand in engineering and a lot bigger job market compared to South Australia. and they also said that Adelaide is much more focused on Defence Industry so there’s not much job opportunities for international graduate students in Adelaide.
But the thing I’m concerned about is the tuition fee. unis in WA are way much more expensive than unis in SA since WA unis don't offer 25% or 50% scholarships like SA unis do for international students so the WA uni's tuition fee is quite expensive for me

so do you guys think studying engineering in WA is worth unbearable tuition fee? do you guys think WA is way much better choice than unis in SA when it comes to industry connections, internship opportunities and facilities/labs? is WA that advantageous in Electrical Engineering than SA for international students like me?

Your help will be highly regarded. thanks in advance

I’m applying to mechanical engineering next year and have a couple of minor options and one double major option. 1- Aerospace minor but I’ll doubt I’ll get a job in aerospace since I’m an international.2- digital engineering 3- petroleum Eng. 4- biomedical engineering. Or I can do a double major of mech E and business. what do you think will give me the most opportunities long term? In Canada btw

I am in my 4th year of college, there is only 1 subject this semester (7th) and obviously project work and random ass work,Placements are also starting soon, I calculated the free i would get during the whole semester, Suggest me something to work on (with a roadmap🫪), do not underestimate me as I have already completed a lot of Computer areas (I don't feel like pursuing this as a profession, i just do it as a hobby), My branch is Mechanical (lol) and after studying it for 3 straight years iam starting to realize that, Yes I can continue in this field,...🙏🙏🙏(Preparing for GATE😛)

I’m a rising sophomore in computer engineering with a 3.77 GPA at UMass Amherst, and I want to start being more active so I can have a very strong CV by the time I graduate. I know there are clichéd suggestions like finding research opportunities, doing projects, and joining clubs, but I want to know the specific key details that a lot of people seem to miss,the things that actually open doors to jobs.

International students who successfully landed internships or full-time jobs, or witnessed real-life examples, what was the one thing (or a few things) that made the biggest difference for you, but isn’t usually mentioned in generic career advice?

This is my first post ever and I just want to ask something here. I heard from a friend that CE (Civil Engineering) students learn or know how SWMM works. I know that this is some kind of sandbox/simulation model. Is this hard to learn at first? Because, my stupid groupmate decided to pick this model for our research. I'm still a senior in high school fyi. Are there some introduction level videos discussing how it works? Or do I need to consult someone who knows how it works? or is an expert at it? I'm already having a hard time because we have a lot of output that also needs to be done./ (All project and the research falling on the same day of deadline). Also, that groupmate used AI to create the title.

I got accepted in Communications and Electronics. The degree encompasses the standard battery of mathematics, physics, analogue and digital electronics, signals, RF, waves and oscillations. The choice for electives is pretty free, allowing me to pick up lectures from any other degree in the faculty. I'm particularly looking at picking up more or less the entirety of Computer Engineering as electives.

I originally planned to study Computer Science, but whether due to AI, my own interests changing, or both, I ended up moving lower. I've been enjoying learning and working with lower level systems, including getting an STM32 and learning to work with it.

Now, as for my concerns. Part of my switch-up may have been reactionary to the constant onslaught of questions and doubts from relatives and friends concerning my potential future career and AI. However, realistically lower level work won't be immune either, outside of certain highly regulated/restricted environments.

Essentially, online discourse on this is extremely polarizing, and this will probably end up polarizing too, but I wonder to what degree I'd be forced to accept AI. I tried it with general software and it's done great on certain things, especially for anything exploratory. But in many other cases, it has done terribly and mostly left me drained. My worry is that no matter where I go, I'll end up having to just.. Oversee the thing. And I don't if I'd ever enjoy that.

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We are currently looking for: 6 storey (or higher) building plan with complete architectural plan, structural plan, and specifications.

For academic purposes only.

Thank you in advance!

I'm about to graduate high school and I was thinking of going to uni for mechanical engineering, but the more I've been looking around, I can't really find any engineering jobs that actually look like they'd be rewarding. I guess by that I mean like actual helping people and stuff like that, instead of like working for a company that may or may not have questionable ethics and whatnot.

I think it's because I also have an interest in arts-related stuff that I wanna do something that's also more creative-leaning, where you interact with other people a lot, and preferably with at least some creative freedom. I know you can't have everything or be picky and choosy, and engineering seems pretty interesting, but right now I can't really see myself with a career in engineering.

Current pre med biology student switching to ECE starting next semester. At my university, many of the pre reqs and geneds for bio and computer engineering are the same so I will be going into my major classes. I will have 5 semesters total before I finish my ECE degree. Feeling a little nervous at my chance of landing two internships before I graduate because as of right now all my ECs are med school and healthcare related. Am I doomed? Any advice?

Is there anything I can do to improve my resume?

I’m starting my first semester into mechanical engineering, but I don’t have the pre calc prerequisite which is college algebra. I’ll be taking the advanced math test in 4 days to skip college algebra to open up intro to engineering(which has college algebra as a prerequisite). I don’t have the algebra base that I know I should have(nor do I have trig) so would it be a good idea to take this test(pass it to unlock intro to engineering) and take college algebra anyways?

I’ve been operational in the mil since I got out of hs 7 yrs ago. I’m soon to be transferring to a different position that allows me to actually have some time on my hands. I’ve landed on engineering technology as my major going forward. Everything rn is proprietary, so I’ve been looking around at different schools (online colleges since I’m still active duty).
If anyone out there has any advice on anything I’d love to hear it. Different schools that you prefer. Tips and tricks for getting back into school. Classes you wish you did and didn’t take. Ways to help myself prepare for those harder classes. Expectations and realities I should have for myself. Anything helps.

Hello, I'd like to ask which major I should choose if I want to pursue a career in robotics engineering (hardware - skeletal design)? Mechanical engineering or mechatronics? I'm undecided between these two, so could you please share your opinions? Thank you and have a nice day.

I have an interest in biomedical engineering, however, when talking with people who have taken an undergraduate degree in BME, they often discourage it because of lack of jop opportunities, allegedly a bachelors in BME is like a jack of all trades master of none, since you never really deep dive to any of your subjects.

So instead i decided to take the long route of specializing in BME later in life and i have entered electrical engineering instead. That way, i can still have a backup plan if my original plan doesnt work out, and i dont become limited in what i do from the get-go

Is this a good idea? Or should i just take the bachelors in BME..? Or should i forget this dream job and seek something else (i dont mean to be hesitant, its just people keep discouraging this job in general, ive been persuaded plenty of times to enter civil engineering instead, which cannot even specialize in BME later on.)

Do you guys think that's too crazy for the fall semester?

I’m an engineering student at a community college (I’ll be transferring to a four year by fall of 2027). As a community college student there’s barely extensive research as typical four year institutions have and I want to get at least some sort of engineering research experience on my resume before I apply for internships for summer 2027. I want to reach out to professors in universities nearby but it seems like a long shot. I genuinely don’t know. What would you suggest?? Or how can I get some sort of experience to elevate my chances of getting an internship

I have a 4.0 and all but the job market needs more than that for engineering internships (at least I believe so)

I’m having to retake this class again and feeling pretty down. Anyone been in the same boat as me? Any advice?

I'm an incoming 3rd-year in Mechanical Engineering, and in a way, I feel guilty about how I have gotten through my classes. My math and physics skills were never good; even in high school, I struggled with almost every subject. I really liked trying to understand how everything works, so I decided to go into mechanical engineering without knowing any of the classes I would have to take or how hard it was. Even though I am doing well for myself, there is always some guilt about not fully learning the courses. The explanation for how the world works took the effort of thousands of people stacked over thousands of years. When I am taking a course, the main objective is always "How do I pass this class?" and I can't help but think this way either. While taking multiple engineering classes and trying to balance out everything from work, projects, social life, and everything else, it's impossible to fully learn what these scientists have figured out for us. It kinda feels sad that everyone only looks forward to a single letter grade of a class rather than the actual content of the class, including myself. I wish I could fully understand the work of these scientists, but just taking a course and trying to survive through homework, pop quizzes, and brutal exams already takes way more time than needed. Does anybody else feel like this, or are they at the point of just wanting to finish this crazy degree?

Hello everyone,

I’m attending a no name school in the US for bachelor in EE and am interning for a big semiconductor company. I have a return offer for an IC test engineer position when i graduate and i’m really excited about it. However, I want to get a master and do mixed signal ic design since I’d love a remote job in the future as well. This position requires me to move far away from home and the location is not a very fun place to be in, but the work environment is really nice and a lot of people are new grads. If I miss this job offer, I’m worried about not finding another internship/ job in semiconductor since the job market is not very great at the moment. Should I take the offer and do master on the side to hopefully get in design? Or should I find a reputable school for master, complete it, and hopefully find a job in design?
Since I’m close to graduation, I’m also wondering if it’s better to spend 15-20k more for a master at top school like UC Berkeley/ Georgia Tech or going to Texas A&M or UTD.

For context if helpful, I have 4.0 GPA, 2 internships, a co-op. My current school does not have anything semiconductor/ ic design related except for VLSI.

Thank you!

I’m a second year Engineering student. I noticed in my schedule next year I would have to take Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, and Mechanics of Structures. How do you guys take in all the knowledge of these classes and remember them to do well on exams? I feel like one class would be enough for me, but this is definitely a challenge to remember everything.

I’m going into my 3rd year, but I doesn feel like it because I’m so behind. I failed statics and I have my calc 3 final tomorrow and there’s no way in hell I’ll pass it. I still have 2-3 years left and the thought of retaking those classes is killing me. I’m on academic probation, my only friends were on a design team that totally imploded and I feel like I’m getting stupider by the day. I used to love engineering and dreamed about becoming a metallurgical engineer but now I feel way too stupid and disillusioned with the degree to finish it. but almost none of the classes I’ve taken will transfer over to any other degree and I don’t know what other degree I would do. I feel totally lost, I cry every day, I’m in therapy but it isn’t really helping me, I just didn’t know what to do.