Accounting or Engineering?

[Buster McFats]

Misc decide for me. Back to school for accounting would take about 1.5 years and I could probably work alongside it. Engineering would take about 2.5 years and I couldn't work full time along it cause well, I'm not that smart. I think accounting would have a higher ceiling when it comes to pay, but with all the new accountants, I fear the market getting flooded.


Or law school or Med school.

[OSUeng]

Engineering > Accounting.. you'll prob make less money but you will have more fun building things instead of crunching numbers/auditing.

[Dig]

Misc decide for me. Back to school for accounting would take about 1.5 years and I could probably work alongside it. Engineering would take about 2.5 years and I couldn't work full time along it cause well, I'm not that smart. I think accounting would have a higher ceiling when it comes to pay, but with all the new accountants, I fear the market getting flooded.


Or law school or Med school.

You can do engineering and have a job at the same time. It will be tough, but you can do it. The classes themselves aren't tooooooooo bad. Especially if you're already decent at math.

[Buster McFats]

You can do engineering and have a job at the same time. It will be tough, but you can do it. The classes themselves aren't tooooooooo bad. Especially if you're already decent at math.

I'm decent but by no means Good... and as for actually building stuff and problem solving instead of just auditing I completely agree. Which is a very big plus.

[hungarian_boss]

Misc decide for me. Back to school for accounting would take about 1.5 years and I could probably work alongside it. Engineering would take about 2.5 years and I couldn't work full time along it cause well, I'm not that smart. I think accounting would have a higher ceiling when it comes to pay, but with all the new accountants, I fear the market getting flooded.


Or law school or Med school.

Wait wut?

How does a manager at a bank make more than a engineer that owns his own firm?

[JTringer]

everyone ive talked to in accounting wants to kill themselves...engineering is ok at least

[jumpman023]

Accounting IMO

[LiveOnce]

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

[terzter]

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

^^^^^^^

[MEDITATE]

they both suck,get into software development

[Buster McFats]

Wait wut?

How does a manager at a bank make more than a engineer that owns his own firm?

I'd say its a lot more likely for an accountant to move into a high position at a small company where they'd be making 150k than an engineer owning a firm... bug I'm not completely sure so if you have any input please inform.

[Achilles87]

Accy is boring as fuk, basically everyone I've heard talk about working in accounting hates it.

[Jyeatbvg]

Depends what accountant you want to be.

CA's make a sh!tload of money. CGA and CMA it's all a hierachy..thing with being an accountant though is that you have to have a certain mindset for it. Not everyone can be one and I know most people hate it.

Don't know about engineering, but I'm certain that the CA's make more than most engineers.

[Buster McFats]

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Well no accountant would be just for the money for the most part. Engineering I think I'd truly enjoy. Also I don't buy that do something you love business.

I appreciate all the advice thus far though.

[Buster McFats]

Depends what accountant you want to be.

CA's make a sh!tload of money. CGA and CMA it's all a hierachy..thing with being an accountant though is that you have to have a certain mindset for it. Not everyone can be one and I know most people hate it.

Don't know about engineering, but I'm certain that the CA's make more than most engineers.

I would definitely pursue a CPA designation (I kthink that's what is equivalent to Canada's CA

[hungarian_boss]

Depends on what eng. you'd want to do.

As far as I know accounting is basically all the same. You're surrounded by numbers.

Engineering, there is software, computer, civil, nuclear, chem, mechanical, manufacturing, etc. etc. With engineering you can plan the future and make a difference in peoples lives. But I guess you can do the same in acct??

It's really up to you brah. Do some research.

[LiveOnce]

Well no accountant would be just for the money for the most part. Engineering I think I'd truly enjoy. Also I don't buy that do something you love business.

I appreciate all the advice thus far though.

I used to say the same thing. Wait until you get into something and you hate it, then you will be a believer.

This would apply moreso to accounting than anything i can think of also.

[terzter]

^Indeed, you only live once.

[fcb1012]

You don't necessarily have to school 2.5 years straight in engineering. Try to co-op every other semester, what I am currently doing right now. Make good money while in school and gain valuable experience that will help in the classroom and after school.

[eazy e 123]

Misc decide for me. Back to school for accounting would take about 1.5 years and I could probably work alongside it. Engineering would take about 2.5 years and I couldn't work full time along it cause well, I'm not that smart. I think accounting would have a higher ceiling when it comes to pay, but with all the new accountants, I fear the market getting flooded.


Or law school or Med school.

if ur doing it just for the money then stay away from medicine, you won't hack it (srs)

[BroMontana]

I used to say the same thing. Wait until you get into something and you hate it, then you will be a believer.

This would apply moreso to accounting than anything i can think of also.

I would put Pharmacist in that category also, just seems boring to me and the money is the only upside but to each his own.

[Macc44]

i think engineering you would make more then accounting, unless you get your CPA

[southernstunna1]

I'm in my 2nd week as an accountant at a fortune 100 company, it isn't that bad. Obviously school is way better but I don't hate it too much. My dad is a EE and you get capped out at around 150 (for the most part), much more earning potential in accounting.

[PlasticTrees]

I'd rather be an accountant (and I love math).. can't stand physics

[pat19]

I'm in my 2nd week as an accountant at a fortune 100 company, it isn't that bad. Obviously school is way better but I don't hate it too much. My dad is a EE and you get capped out at around 150 (for the most part), much more earning potential in accounting.

lol i hope i'll never have to describe my career, the job i'll go to every day for the rest of my life, as "i don't hate it too much."

[Dave P]

Petrol Engineer ftw.

[wheelsmagee]

plastic surgeon...pussy everywhere

[Quackducky]

dont be an accountant. both my parents are and trust me.. from what ive heard it should be on the bottom of your list

[Hetzen]

Wait wut?

How does a manager at a bank make more than a engineer that owns his own firm?

Accountants usually aren't bank managers. That's more a fiance field.

Looks to me you are just trying to decide between two high salaried fields rather than going to school for something you actually enjoy learning/doing as a career

Unlike all those art and philosophy students working at Starbucks.

[PerfectFormForever]

I'm right where you're at OP. I'm an Accounting major, with 1.5 years to go.
I do know a lot of accountants of course, but they don't "all hate it." It's just working with numbers. Either you're cut out for it or not.

I don't think there's a problem with accounting, there's a problem with the people that do it. It's a respectable job, people know there's money waiting for you, they don't know what else to pick, so they just do it. Then they get into the workforce, be an accountant for 5 years, then declare, "ACCOUNTING SUCKS! WOE IS ME!" Wtf, I guarantee you they never job shadowed an accountant to actually figure out what they'd be doing. They were just lured in by the salary.

Make sure you like it. I do.