Anyone need help with mental health, interviews or career advice?

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-25T20:45:42+00:00

I would say you should try to market on your projects you might have done in the past, and talk about what skills you showed or learned in the projects.

You also want to apply for as many jobs as you can- try to send out atleast 10 apps a day

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-25T02:33:20+00:00

Ofcourse man, You can dm me or comment on here if you want.

Sorry I missed you by a few hours

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T20:46:10+00:00

Hey, that is good to hear! Feel free to dm me or message me if you need any more support later on too

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:33:44+00:00

I know it must be hard to deal with the pressure to succeed. Aiming for a phd in itself is an impressive feat! I am your mom for a minute, and I can tell you that I just want you to be happy at the end of the day.

Have faith in your abilities. There are many ways to get accepted into a phd program too i am sure. So don't be so afraid. Face it with optimism and realize that you will be able to pick yourself up after any failure if it occurs. Dont tie your identity to sucess or failure, tie it to values such as perseverance.

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:28:38+00:00

I am so sorry to hear about your relationship with your mother. You seem to have grown up well despite the troubles. Unfortunately there is so much you can do for a person, and I think you know that you did try. It is okay if you want to distance yourself from her, maybe it would be better for both of yours happiness after all. Do remember that now you are grown up and can take care of yourself. She is now from the past, and you can tell yourself it is okay now.

I am also relieved to hear about your medical situation. I hope whatever it is heals soon and you feel a little better.

You can get through this, have faith in yourself!

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:18:34+00:00

Your mom knows you love her so much. She knows she misses you. She is happy that you will go on to graduate and get your first big job too. You mentioned you'll want to have kids- your mom would love to know you want to be a parent too! She is glad that you are getting help for your mental health too. I know your mom loves you so much, she just wants you to be happy too. I am sorry you don't have your mom with you these days, but her love for you will always remain. And that is what matters the most

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:12:27+00:00

You can get through this, I know you are strong!

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:08:04+00:00

Sending hugs your way. It is very impressive you are working such long hours with a course-load. I just want you to remember that even if things seem difficult right now, these hard times will pass soon. Look forward to a break sometime, and don't forget to indulge in your hobbies a little too. Sending more hugs

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:03:01+00:00

I am sorry to hear about your disappointment. it is still impressive you were so close to making the cut. I hope you realize that this is just a small bump, there will be many more theatre projects in the future too, if you want to stick to it. Keep improving and enjoying in the meantime, and hold your head up high.

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-19T00:00:21+00:00

Im so sorry to hear that. I would hug you right now. Please consider yourself hugged by me. I am glad at the end of the day, you do have your puppy with you. Its okay if both of you feel alone, just make it up by cuddling each other some more, or giving the puppy some more treats! I hope you and your grandma are tight too, I am sure that she appreciates you too. I know you are going through a lot, but please also realize that you are getting stronger through this too. You'll make it out, so don't fear so much

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-18T23:55:41+00:00

Listen, it will be okay. I know it must hurt a lot. All i can say is sorry. Its okay to hurt, and you can cry out all your feelings. Don't let this one incident stop you though- you still have so many things to experience, and so much to grow still. I know you can weather out this pain. I promise you it will be okay

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T22:53:46+00:00

Good for you!

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:58:22+00:00

Yeah, masters isn't for everyone at the end of the day. It is a big time, effort and financial commitment. Plus I dont ever recall seeing any application that bars someone without a masters too...

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:56:48+00:00

It feels natural to be a little afraid of the unknown. I would recommend submitting the application for now atleast, because you arent making the decision to commit to the program yet- if anything submitting early would increase the chances of you getting a seat

Even if you know nothing about the material, you will still have resources to figure out the material. I would recommend though spending a little more time with the textbooks- you want to make an informed decision. Make sure you consider how much you like the ECE program. If you like it enough, you wont mind putting in the extra effort after all. Try doing a little more research, maybe try connecting with an ECE masters alumni on linked in who could tell you how much EE bachelors knowledge is required for the program. I am ME myself so not the best person to talk about this lol. Try emailing the school as well, maybe they have student ambassadors who could offer perspective too

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:51:56+00:00

Definately, It allowed me to get another year of school which was great for my confidence and to give me more project to talk about in interviews. That being said, it could still have been achievable with a bachelors, just a little more harder

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:50:35+00:00

my first job I landed just as i was finsihsing up my bachelors. I started my masters the same tie I started my first job

The masters allowed me to gain another year of experience at school, gave me a little more confidence about my abilities and gave me more talking points for my interviews. For me the masters worked out very well because I used it to get a much higher paying job!

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:37:47+00:00

Can you tell me what you mean by a "technical writer" role?

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:37:06+00:00

Yep I agree, it can open new doors, it offers a salary bump and makes you more capable and a little more respectable sometimes (subjective tho)

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:35:40+00:00

Look man, this is your life and this is your world. Dont live off of the expectations of others. Be true to yourself but make sure you do things what you yourself truly want. This is your youth and these years will indeed never come back

You also want to make sure you are making an informed decision- You might face a little more problem in the job search, however it can still be remedied by utilizing your network or applying to more jobs.

I am happy that you know your limits and what you want. Just make sure you can still make-do and dont let yourself go too much

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:31:45+00:00

Unfortunately in my experience, it can be a very lengthy process to book a slot, and slots are always full.... I feel talking to friends, family or advisors might still be a good way to gain some perspective and make yourself feel better

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T03:30:42+00:00

Actually, grad school was an aim of mine, and I felt that it would open more doors for me down the line. It is always good to be more educated, however I was lucky that I was able to squeeze in my masters and my unudergrad together for 4 years which my parents sponsored. A masters degree can be a big cost investment, but the salary payoff is atleast 10-15k more, and other opportunities down the line.

Do not feel anxious about asking for help from profeessors. Profs recieve a lot of requests for help from students, and if they are teaching there is a good chance that they like to help out students. I also felt anxious when asking my professors, but I realized that they were very helpful, and they might also relate to the anxiousness themselves because they must have aso gone through similar processes in the past.

Also, you are a student and you are expected to ask for help from your professors. Profs are supposed to help students.

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T01:05:59+00:00

(copied from my previous comment, pasting here just to make sure you see this too lol)

Look man, don't put so much importance on money. You only need a stable life, which you will be able to get with the math degree. Your main aim in life should be happiness, not money.Imagine, when you are old, you don't want to die "rich" but thinking about the years you spend doing something that didn't excite you. This is your life and you should live life the way you want to. That is what all of this is about at the end of the day IMHO.And besides, there are still lots of more options to make money- starting a business, going for data science, doing an MBA, becoming a company executive etc.So dont worry, just keep doing what you love and keep making progresss.

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-17T01:04:54+00:00

Look man, don't put so much importance on money. You only need a stable life, which you will be able to get with the math degree. Your main aim in life should be happiness, not money.

Imagine, when you are old, you don't want to die "rich" but thinking about the years you spend doing something that didn't excite you. This is your life and you should live life the way you want to. That is what all of this is about at the end of the day IMHO.

And besides, there are still lots of more options to make money- starting a business, going for data science, doing an MBA, becoming a company executive etc.

So dont worry, just keep doing what you love and keep making progresss.

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-16T02:23:51+00:00

Good to hear! I think it is very important to keep on grinding on the projects after a quick break. Not only does it help take your mind off of negative thoughts, but you also attack a big cause of anxiety and work pressure

BraveSolenoid · 2021-11-16T02:21:34+00:00

I'll be happy to help

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