Why You Shouldn't Become a Mechanical Engineer

[@Fredrickwayde]

Meanwhile me in 1st year : thanks 🙂👍

[@masked_wolf_]

I'm also 1st year

[@Rightous_1]

Me too

[@strix501]

Lul get drafted there too by my parent I already 2nd year, thanks 🙂👍

[@STEM_Rescue]

Stay strong, think thoroughly about what you really aspire to be! You got this

[@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.

[@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.

[@ayefounegautiersomane2592]

It is not hard to draw a donut in CAD. Ayéfounè Gautier SOMANE

[@bellaxnbll3244]

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!! )

[@armandmatossian2081]

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

[@theannareich]

Lol well spotted! Though I can promise you, it's not the worst engineering stock footage out there 🤣

[@alimuratcatal8399]

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.

[@lukewagner7771]

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

[@theannareich]

Congrats!

[@STEM_Rescue]

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

[@jorgedelaossa9899]

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

[@theannareich]

Good luck!

[@opticien19]

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

[@theannareich]

Wow, thank you!

[@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 ...

[@johnwood2223]

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.

[@theannareich]

Thanks for sharing!

[@VeronicaGutierrez-ul2du]

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

[@johnwood2223]

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..

[@theannareich]

Interesting!

[@RexIcg]

Meanwhile me in 3rd year : thanks 😁 👍

[@Fredrickwayde]

What? Why.? I was very scared.. i thought I made a mistake choosing this engineering. Why are you so excited tho?

[@RexIcg]

@@Fredrickwayde Mechanical engineering is pretty fun wait till you start learning your core subjects, Since now you are first year you should be learning basic engineering subjects common to all branches They are okayish. Once you start going into your core subjects I can gaurentee you It's gonna be fun to learn and interesting, So good luck! You don't have to be scared!!

[@soufiane_allali]

​@@RexIcgpeople are saying it's getting slightly outdated? Is this right?

[@RexIcg]

@@soufiane_allali Actually It's about updating ourselves, As it's the era of hybrid engineering A mechanical engineering with other soft skills are always prioritised. And you must be knowing every industry/unit needs an mechanical engineering atleast for utility, So It's never outdated.

[@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.

[@carolinagustavo2584]

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

[@theannareich]

Don't let it get to you ❤️ glad I could help!

[@jakoblindelof92]

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.

[@alithafer6709]

You are right, the market is full of occupied positions, but in the united states! I think it is different.

[@RixtronixLAB]

Nice video,thanks :)

[@theannareich]

Glad you liked it!

[@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.

[@borisjohnson6809]

Glad I picked structural.

[@duaneowens7777]

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

[@realstrike6597]

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 ,

[@ChrisJamesPodcast]

lol, this is great. Pro editing skills

[@sam_issac00]

Madam any job vacancy in your factory i am very interested to work in abroad can you help please

[@isaacobeng754]

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

[@theannareich]

What favor do you need?

[@isaacobeng754]

@@theannareich mechanical engineering textbooks

[@easybuckets9740]

Great video! Im currently studying my first year in Sweden and its not been easy. Im struggling with the workload because, just as you said, I had it quite easy in high school with getting good grades and now im barely making it through. The math in highschool was much easier to understand but here in uni they have to make the most nerdy explanation of all time that takes decades to understand. I feel like im just too lazy to be an engineer I feel like but I really love the engineering behind all types of engines and veichles, specially race cars. Is there any field for mechanical engineers to work in that doesnt have such high workloads?

[@theannareich]

Good question! I don't know of a specific field that has lower workloads but I do think that traditional engineering companies, especially in Sweden, have a lower workload than many younger companies and large international companies.

[@DhananjayKumarMishra-e5g]

Ma'am, which mtrch is better? Academic or research based?

[@theannareich]

Neither is better, just depends on what you like :) Probably best to talk to people from both and see which one sounds more fitting to you!

[@MianG-j9h]

hi anna i have one question you have done your msc in mechanical engineering and now you left the job the question is , now are you able to make your own industry after getting 3 year experience from company because now i am in second year student in mechancial engineering from pakistan whenever you will see this comment plz reply the answer

[@theannareich]

Hi! I can choose which industry I work in, although it's easier to either stay in the same industry or move to a similar industry to where I've worked before. By similar industry, I mean an industry using similar technologies. For example, having worked in the battery industry, I could also move to the food industry, semiconductor industry and pharmaceutics industry who all use similar technologies as in battery production and therefore I can easily transfer my knowledge. You can of course also switch industries completely, especially if you have some skills that are used in every industry, for example automation/PLC programming. Hope this helps!

[@6lack5ushi]

I love this so much!!! I cant look at problems... and do nothing hahahaha

[@theannareich]

Hahaha the struggle

[@6lack5ushi]

I think a deep passion to know how the world and stuff works is up there(maybe captured in the first point on new tech). but great video!@@theannareich

[@winumoritribe8425]

Me, listening to the third one, thinking that "there's no way she convinces me that I shouldn't be an ME" the last one coming to whoop my ass; *Hello, mothafuka*

[@theannareich]

omg 🤣🤣

[@dipensarkar8891]

This reel generation will never understand what mechanical engineering is.

[@BDub2024]

You might want to hide some of these posts for future employment ha ha. I would think mechanical engineering is quite conservative. Make accounting look like liberal arts in comparison. Interested in hear your views on a video about careers that offer alternatives to engineering like architecture, interior design, construction... do they compare and do you wish you'd done something different. Useful as young people like aspects of engineering but discussion on alternatives can make them think about what's best for them. Someone that is creative and likes the idea of engineering, is it the best option etc. I know as father of a school leaver, those are the things we're grappling with in the next few weeks... Anyway might be an idea for a future video.

[@nycto16]

engineering is so useless or simply there's high unemployment, you can't even compare it with accounting which is damn high paying with the most employment ratio!

[@BDub2024]

@@nycto16 Yes it does seem like a lot of bright people do engineering and yet spend years of their careers working at restaurants etc. I know where I was, there was a massive demand for engineers for a while and they were on huge incomes for 20-30 year olds. Then there was a mining downturn. A lot of people were out of work immediately. So you have engineers thinking that the money would last for ever with barely any savings and then having to work tables for years.

[@BDub2024]

@@nycto16 you can't go wrong with an accounting degree. I think also if you can become an expert at a skill like tax or super then you'll do fine as well. Where I am there are huge number of new comers to the country with multiple degrees from their home countries and then they do masters etc but they struggle to go beyond AP and AR at times. This overqualification is becoming a potential issue. After all the extra study a lot of qualified accountants don't quite get the debit and credits and fin statement analysis. Mind you that comes from experience.

[@ExMachinaEngineering]

Mechanical Engineering is as boring as wizardry. Because that is what you are a wizard. Designing a machine from zero while still making sure it is within spec and within budget is the creative thing you can do. You literally create machines. As for accountants being more employable than engineers...... Oh man... I will restrain myself and not comment. P.S. Electrical engineering is also wizardry. The two highest forms of engineering are mechanical and electrical.

[@nycto16]

@@BDub2024 In my view and as you've said you can't go wrong with an accounting degree. It is way more worth doing than any engineering and mechanical? ahh no comparison.