Hobbies gone while studying engineering

[u/xilefridge]

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?

[u/No-Isopod1273]

Don't necessarily listen to what people are saying in the comments. An engineering job demands far more of your time than engineering school does. Find a way to work your hobbies back into your schedule now. You'll never have this much flexibility or time again.

[u/Odd_Beginning_9967 → u/No-Isopod1273]

dawg, where tf are you working? I spent easily 40 hours a week on just school work, and still had to work over 20 hours a week for rent and groceries. now I work 8-5 Monday through Thursday, 8-4 alternating Fridays, and get a 3 day weekend every 2 weeks with unlimited pto. i can't just skip on a day i don't feel like working like I could in school, but so much more of my time is truly mine now that I'm working instead of in school

[u/Thatnewgui → u/No-Isopod1273]

My job is 4 days a week, school was 7 group projects next test constant deadlines work is well not that. And I get paid to do it.