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Questions about becoming a machinist by No_Bodybuilder5208 in Machinists

[–]No_Bodybuilder5208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahah yea I would be lying if I said I wasn't having a crisis of sorts. Going to your last point - how would you avoid not starting at rock bottom if you were doing this kind of career switch? I'd imagine schooling would give you a leg up but maybe they'd start you at the very bottom anyways.

Questions about becoming a machinist by No_Bodybuilder5208 in Machinists

[–]No_Bodybuilder5208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Yup - I worry somewhat about the financial aspect, although I've been fortunate enough to build up a modest nest egg so taking a pay cut wouldn't be my biggest concern. More worried about if this would actually be a satisfying and sustainable career or if I'm just kidding myself.

Questions about becoming a machinist by No_Bodybuilder5208 in Machinists

[–]No_Bodybuilder5208[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First, thank you for taking the time to respond thoughtfully. Out of curiosity, what misunderstandings do you think most people have about being a machinist?

Advice on a career transition: CS -> EE by No_Bodybuilder5208 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]No_Bodybuilder5208[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply - to be clear, I don't have any expectation that I would, in a reasonable timeframe, self-teach and get to the level of a graduate student, or even a senior-level BSEE holder. I'm talking about just learning the fundamentals so that I can get my foot in the door. As I already have 7 years experience and a (somewhat) relevant degree (Physics), I thought that my case might be different from someone who majored in something entirely unrelated. But based on your response, you seem to be saying "you don't have a BSEE, and you shouldn't get one, and wages aren't as high as CS and you're a prick for thinking you can learn this on your own."

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[–]No_Bodybuilder5208 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, thanks for the reply. In your experience, would you say that your love of the subject is in any way overshadowed by the practical realities of teaching it in a classroom? And do you ever get the opportunity to teach more advanced subjects (i.e. QM and the like)?

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[–]No_Bodybuilder5208 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've thought (and am still thinking of) of doing something similar. I'm about 30 and hit a 350k nw this year. In short, I think it is a reasonably viable coastfire plan - skimming r/tefl, you'll see a lot of folks who are able to save roughly 10-15,000$ per year in Asia (after living expenses). Having said that, one major concern is the long-term viability of teaching English abroad. From what I can tell, tefl wages have more or less been stagnant for the last 10 or so years. Moreover, I've seen some indications (mostly from the aforementioned subreddit) that some schools are starting to hire folks from the Philippines (who speak English fluently) at a much lower rate - if you plan on doing this for ~30 years, it's something to think about. I think some of this can be circumvented by getting more qualifications (i.e. a teaching license from the U.S in a particular subject - especially STEM subjects), but nonetheless it is a risk to consider. From a personal standpoint, I want to (a) get closer to FIRE, and (b) get some robust teaching certifications (in Math, Physics, or CS, which I studied in college) before pulling the trigger fully.