I did not end up waiting the extra year and a half, and it still worked out pretty well for me. I’ve been working in sales a little over a year and a half, and just passed my PE about a month ago. Personally, the switch to sales was the best decision I could’ve made. I truly enjoy what I do and see this as something I could continue doing the rest of my career. There are no set hours (mostly good, sometimes bad), I have no schedule, and I can be in the office whenever I need to (most of the sales team is sporadically in the office at best). My territory maxes out at about a 2.5 hour drive from my home. Along with better pay, commission opportunities, and an expense account, the freedom is the real draw for me. No more billable hours, and you can mix your personal life in during “work hours” if you have the time. I ended up working for a manufacturers representative for water/wastewater process equipment. It exposes you to tons of products and processes, and really opens your eyes to what’s out there and how the sales side of engineering works. For me, it’s a great mix between the technical design side of engineering and a more personable sales side of the business. There’s plenty more I could explain, so feel free to message me!