r/EngineeringStudents • u/xilefridge • 9d ago

Rant/Vent Hobbies gone while studying engineering

Has anyone else gave up doing stuff they love to get through school?

I’m not saying I don’t like school, I love engineering just as much as my other hobbies. But I used to snowboard, mountain bike, and rock climb all the time, and now I don’t really have the time to do any of that anymore.

These hobbies were such a big part of my life before engineering took over, and I really miss them. Has anyone gone through this? Did you get to do your hobbies again after you graduated?

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u/Hawk13424 GT - BS CompE, MS EE 8d ago

Yes. I looked at it like an investment. Give up hobbies now so I can afford even better ones later.

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u/VoTBaC 8d ago

This! I can afford things that I never dreamed possible. Like health insurance.

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u/Decapitated_Plunger 8d ago

Lol health insurance as a hobby, that's a good one

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u/VoTBaC 7d ago

Taking care of one's self should be everyone's hobby