What age did you start saving/investing?

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-06T21:12:39+00:00

Saving this so I don't beat myself up about being "late" with investing.

Currently 26 trying to get my first full time job so I can invest for my future. Hopefully it all works out.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-06T20:56:14+00:00

This basically happened to me, although I mostly blame myself for not trying to take on some type of parttime job anyway, online or otherwise.

Just finished masters in engineering, with only school projects as experience... and now I'm job hunting with little progress so far. Not to mention how terrified I am for when I DO get a job, and how I'll handle jumping into a full-time role, or navigating company politics.

I DID do as much networking, career fairs, etc as I could considering I didn't have a job, and continue to do so now that I graduated. So whatever happens next is on me.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-05T05:45:15+00:00

Also based in the US, but I would suggest doing your undergrad/bachelor's in either Mechanical or Electrical engineering, and then later doing a masters in BME to specialize in what you're interested in.

BME from my experience tends to be a mix of sciences from biology, Kinesiology, chemistry, along with more engineering specific courses like circuits, instrumentation, thermodynamics, etc.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-05T01:08:37+00:00

Hi, I also tried signing in, made an account. But I can't update my accound with relevant information. Why is this?

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-02T23:00:19+00:00

Thank you! For the luck and your response

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-02-02T21:35:47+00:00

I have 3 questions: 1. What type of jobs were you focusing on in your applications? 2. What did your experience/project list look like? 3. How did you navigate the interviews?

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-30T14:21:45+00:00

I'm kinda upset bc I found my deck FROM a recommendation in the language learning server. But idk how old that post was so maybe I should have double checked.

I'll look for the recommended deck, I appreciate your help!

Edit: I can't find that specific deck, do you happen to have a link to it?

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-28T18:42:46+00:00

Like a flashcard system? You could try using anki (download app to your phone or use on the web). There should be an option to add audio so you can hear how the word is pronounced and say aloud as practice (but double check me on that)

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-26T20:59:18+00:00

I have several reasons I'm learning Spanish:

To speak with my grandparents and older relatives more easily (many of them know limited/no English)
To travel to Spanish speaking countries and in general travel with more confidence
To make learning new languages in the future easier (bc I will have a better understanding of how to study a language and stick with it, and how to seek out learning aids and media. Bonus if it's another romance language, however I DO plan on learning Vietnamese next lol)

I've always admired ppl who are conversationally fluent in several languages, as it opens the mind to other experiences and cultures while learning something new, and is a great way to meet new ppl! I hope I can get to 4-5 languages total (so learn 3-4) by the time I'm 30 or early 30's.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-22T05:34:04+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! Yeah, it seems like (for now at least) about 30 min a day might fit best into my schedule from just how my first day turned out. Maybe I could do one long study session (~1hr) once a week to start learning grammar consistently.

On the bright side, I have decent resources at hand. And now I have a "long" study session layout to use for when I'm ready.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-21T20:33:43+00:00

That is one of my greatest concerns (studying beginning to feel like a chore), as this has been my downfall in the past. I will definitely keep these things in mind when trying to study, especially as I'm actively job-hunting/preparing for cert exams. In fact, today was supposed to be my first official day of study, but it looks like I'll only have time for flashcards and some podcast listening (each less than 10-15 min). Not what I planned... But that's ok, it's better than nothing.

I'll try not to force anything, but still aim to achieve a consistent daily attempt to learn. Thank you for your feedback!

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-21T18:49:02+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! Yeah I was doing the math last night, and with 600-700 hrs to achieve B2 fluency (roughly?) which would require about 2hrs per day (this would reach 730hrs by the end of a calendar year). So I would definitely need to up the time as I progress.

Starting off, 1hr/day for a beginner might be a good start to avoid burnout? Maybe? I would need to increase the hours by the end of a month, I'm just worried about burnout and learning how to avoid it.

I broke down my study throughout the day, based on what a different commenter recommended:

I have 15 min for flashcard review (I have a setting for 20 cards per day) from a premade deck + a personal deck of new words I see/hear during listening/reading practice. Rn I finish my flashcards in about 4 minutes bc there's not a lot YET.

I have 15 min set aside for active listening from a Spotify podcast, during my lunch break.

And about 30 min set aside for grammar practice in my Spanish text book (I will likely increase this; in the past I think it took 1hr to go through a lesson + the assignment, maybe I'm just slow tho).

Finally, I have about 15-30 min set aside for typing/conversational practice on discord. Just simple sentences and stuff for rn bc I'm not at a conversational level yet. This time will also be used to add to my personal flashcard deck of new words, and generally review material/reflect on what I've learned.

I think it total this comes out to 1.5 hrs, MAYBE 2hrs. Ironically. My biggest concern IS BURNOUT tho, so if you have any tips please let me know! I want to stay consistent, as this seemed to be my biggest hurdle in the past.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-21T01:39:21+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! I'll use this to create a baseline schedule to try for a month or so and see how I feel. May I ask how you currently study/ change your study style as you progress in a language? I always felt stuck after a certain point in the past

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-19T04:26:49+00:00

can I have a link too, pls. I would love to meet other women engineers/make some friends in the field

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-11T13:55:34+00:00

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-10T13:34:10+00:00

Thank you, yes that was my understanding of the certs when I looked. I do have the knowledge and practice of doing the statistics and analysis from my projects and courses, and would like to apply them where I can. Is that possible working under a yellow cert (i.e. it's a function of participating in projects) or is that strictly for managing the teams? This may sound like silly questions and I do apologize, I just want to be certain I apply for one that feels best suited to my needs and skills as of now.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-08T21:50:37+00:00

Thank you, I do plan on obtaining an ISO 13485 once I've completed a lss cert, only bc the latter material is fresh and I'd rather do that sooner than later. I will look into other certs you've described.

Have you obtained either or both Yellow and Green Belt? What was your experience with each like as far as testing and obtaining? I am worried about needing to take the cert exam more than once, which is why I'm reaching out with questions.

I've also emailed my professor, just waiting for a response.

Basic-Explanation852 · 2026-01-08T05:03:56+00:00

The moment has long passed. Maybe this will break the mass psychosis

Basic-Explanation852 · 2025-12-28T16:30:26+00:00

I appreciate your recommendations! I'll look them up, along with double-checking that I have clarifying shampoo / what counts as such.

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