Today I went to an interview at a little place beside a big lake in the mid west region. I’m on my way back to Indy from OHare airport, where the usual shitty weather in Chicago caused a delay on all flights (I use the word 'usual' because it makes me sound like a seasoned traveler, an important person. In truth I’ve only transited in Chicago only a few times. Ok, twice if I count the trip from home yesterday).
The position that I was interviewing for is a business consulting job, in the capacity of data analyses. This was not the world-changing, life-saving, cancer-curing, rat-torturing industry that I had in mind when I came here to study. I have some doubts about accepting the job, if they offer me one, because engineering had been all the life I knew since sick 17.
To stave off depression due to boredom excerbated by counting the number of airport power outlets, I’ll hash out some pros and cons working in consulting vs engineering.
Pro engineer:
I can pretend to understand the workings of a car/a washer/the aircon/the world.
I can publicly love for Dilbert, and laugh loudly at the strips, without being thought of as weird.
Con engineer:
Hot guys think I’m a geek.
Hot guys assume that I’m smarter than them = not hot (both entirely baseless).
Engineering guys are not hot (though warm, kind and fun. But who needs those?).
Pro consulting:
Hot guys will think I’m smart AND hot.
There might be occasion where nice dressing is required (high heels and make up).
Con consulting:
Consulting guys dress better than I do.
I don't know how to use make up.
I've only leanrt a few months ago to walk in heels without falling and skinning my knees.
It seems there’s tie.
Tune in for results a few months later, at about the same time (+-12 hrs), and day(+-3.5 days).
