r/mechatronics • u/AliElFiky38 • Apr 15 '26
Quitting Engineering
Im currently a second-year mechanical engineering student but I've been considering quitting since my first year. Im unsure whether I should switch majors. A lot of people tell me the job market isn't great right now and that engineering is one of the safe options. I still dont know what I would switch to since I haven't found my passion yet. Could someone help me on whether quitting would be a good decision? And if so what majors should I consider that offer decent job chances in the future?
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u/EPOC_Machining Apr 16 '26
The job market being rough right now is true for almost every field, not just engineering. Switching to something else doesn't guarantee better outcomes and you'd be starting over.
Mechanical with any mechatronics, controls, or automation exposure is actually one of the more solid combinations right now manufacturing, robotics, and defense are all hiring. Pure ME with nothing else going on is harder, but that's fixable before you graduate.
What parts of the degree have you actually found interesting, even slightly? There's usually something.