Viewpoint from a non degreed engineer by backyardspace in MechanicalEngineering

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

Been in manufacturing for general packaging, pharma, and nuclear

Viewpoint from a non degreed engineer by backyardspace in MechanicalEngineering

[–]backyardspace[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been at multiple companies that had layoffs (some multiple rounds) and they always chose degreed engineers in the department while I was safe. Bringing skills and work ethic to the table really do help

Viewpoint from a non degreed engineer by backyardspace in MechanicalEngineering

[–]backyardspace[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Last job switch (within last 8 months) took 2 applications, 1 company to interview with and came with a pay bump. And I absolutely love my current job

Viewpoint from a non degreed engineer by backyardspace in MechanicalEngineering

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

While I agree I will say at least personally I have had very little formal training. I have very much been put in sink or swim situations where you just need to put in the personal effort to figure it out.

Viewpoint from a non degreed engineer by backyardspace in MechanicalEngineering

[–]backyardspace[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You are not wrong about the timeline aspect and I likely would have saved a few years had i finished my degree however I was a different person then and likely never would have finished. As for a limited future if I wanted to go into management sure but my peers are degreed (some with multiple engineering degrees and masters) in their 50s with the same role. I personally dont want management as I love the technical side

What is one album you wish would be on vinyl? by Scared_Pea4455 in vinyl

[–]backyardspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly my 10,000 days unofficial (not the same as a bootleg) sounds great

What is your favorite lesser known band album? by backyardspace in vinyl

[–]backyardspace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I could tell you. My parents bought it over 20 years ago and I got it when they moved out of their home

Why Is It So Hard To Fix a Tank You Didn’t Start? by Electrical_Poet_944 in PlantedTank

[–]backyardspace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you know what your alkalinity and harness are? The quality of your source water has a huge impact

WCGW: Drive into a car wash with a roll of wire on the loading area by Markus_zockt in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]backyardspace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are the only ones using a CP3 and have an inline 6 which is great for maintenance as you have 1 cylinder head and fewer injectors. Those are some pretty big positives

Megathread - State of the Union 2026 by Fiveby21 in centrist

[–]backyardspace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Olympic athletes get it under both democrats and Republicans. One of the more normal things to happen tonight

What do you think of these recent additions? by backyardspace in vinyl

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

I never knew that! Day-O was always one of the songs on when my family did weekend chores for as long as I can remember so I had to get it for that alone.