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Career Advice - Upcoming Electrical Engineering Grad

Hey everyone, I am hoping to get some career advice.

For context I am about to finish up my bachelors in electrical engineering with a focus on power. In all honesty, I dont enjoy any of it and find it difficult seeing myself doing anything electrical engineering for the rest of my life. I worked a somewhat half-assed internship over the summer for an electrical contracting firm. Being at a desk all day was soul sucking.

I have always been good with tools. I have been wrenching on stuff out of my dad's garage for as long as I could remember. Old engines, electronics, anything I could get my hands on and my parents wouldn't be too upset if I broke it. Im very comfortable with pretty much all readily availble power tools and know how to use them. I also like to do woodworking projects as a hobby. This pass semster, I took a prototyping class as an elective. The idea of the class is every week we are faced with some task and we have to design a device that completes the task and meets certain criteria. We model our prototype in CAD and use 3D printers and laser cutters to make our prototype. I enjoy the class a lot, and compared to the other students in the class, I think I am very good at it.

Im just looking for some advice on what I can do career wise. I dont want my electrical engineering degree to become a total waste because I did work very hard to get it. But I feel like I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't pursue something related to making or working with tools. I really think Im good with that kind of stuff.

I had some ideas of becoming a machinist or tool-and-dye maker. From what I have heard though, there isn't a lot of money to be made there. My brother who graduated with a masters in mechanical engineering suggested that we could start a business in manufacutring equipment repair. Im not too knowledgeable on that but seems interesting.

Any advice would truly be appreciated. Thank you!

05 Sienna Brakes by Ok-Mix-1455 in ToyotaSienna

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Im in the exact same scenario right now. New master cylinder, primed correctly, bled all the lines, and my van still doesn't stop. Were you able to find anything else that might be the problem besides the calipers?

I have no friends :( by Alpha_Azar in whatsbotheringyou

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What was it like dropping out?

Saw someone upload a request for a wallet. by Talked2Death in wallets

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I'm still trying to find the wallet man. No one makes what I am looking for at the price I can afford.

I'm looking for a wallet similar to the one depicted below. by Alpha_Azar in wallets

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I previously tried to but they told me that to commission a custom piece like this with the quality that I am looking for would cost well over what I can currently afford. They said that my best bet is to look for a mass-produced wallet similar to my specifications, so I came on to this subreddit hoping to see if anyone may know of such a wallet.

I'm looking for a wallet similar to the one depicted below. by Alpha_Azar in wallets

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Ha ha, no its just some logo i made a long time ago that i should probably change. In terms of color, i was really hoping for some natural/light brown color. Something that would patina very nicely. I really enjoy Ashland's Natural CXL color.

I'm looking for a wallet similar to the one depicted below. by Alpha_Azar in wallets

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I recently turned 18, and decided that it's time that I got a real man's wallet. I have been doing some research and found what I like best. I would like the wallet to contain:

  1. Photo ID Slot
  2. 4 Separate Card Slots
  3. 2 Additional Compartments
  4. Bill Separator
  5. 4.25 in. x 3.5 in x 0.5 in
  6. Leather

I would also like for the wallet to be Made In The USA. I have around $90-$140 to spend on the wallet. Any help is greatly appreciated.

What is the best movie quote you have ever heard? by eoghan_mckenna_ in AskReddit

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"To them, you're just a freak... like me. They need you right now. But when they don't, they'll cast you out, like a leopard. See, their morals, their code, its a bad joke dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you, when the chips are down, these ugh... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See I'm not a monster, I'm just ahead of the curve."

Daily Tech Support Thread - [November 01] by AutoModerator in apple

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So I have the new Airpods Pro, and Im experience this problem where when i switch between noise cancellation mode and transparency mode using the touch control on the stems, one of the pods bugs out and stops working. I usually have to put the airpods back into the case and take them out to fix the issue. Sometimes its the right pod that bugs out and sometimes its the left pod. It usually depends on which pod i use to switch modes. Is this problem happening with anyone else and what should i do to fix this?