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Old 12-01-2012, 12:48 AM
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Not all engineers are lowly paid as many put it here. Engineers work in a wide spectrum of fields - design, application, field service etc.

To TS, you just need to be in the right industry. If your interests are in Electronics Engineering and already have a Diploma in that, go for the degree. Try offshore if you do not mind being away 4 weeks in a stretch (you get 4 weeks off after your stint). Electronics Engineers in this industry working on the semis, jack ups or drillships are in great demand due to the shortage of skilled people. Pays are easily in excess of US$12K per month. Alternatively, you may want to consider working on some companies specializing in offshore equipment. There is a Norwegian company, a market leader in supplying the DPS system (Digital Position System) for offshore vessels and rigs. Even service engineers who are shore based (but have to travel offshore to work on these system) are paid well.

All is not lost as an engineer. If you do get into business studies and work in a nice office with nice girls, what do you do with them? Get to screw them? Fat Hope!!
thank you so much for the reply.
glad that this is a positive one! =)
ok.. i do have a dip in Electronics, Computer and Communication. and planning to got for degree. however im stuck with LOTS of dilemma. i also thought of changing/going into busniess course...

I got sponcership to study my poly, and got to bond with the force till at least 2015 and im currently 27 yrs old this yr! i was caught between full-time/part-time studies. i can only go full-time sponcership studies(subject to approval) if i convert to officer and also bond another few yrs. if i go take part-time NTU(5yrs) on my own, i can leave the force and join the sector outside at age 32. is it a little too old? Im also worried of the HIGH amount of FT(China, India..). i guess most company will hire them since their cost r lower?? can an engineer in Singapore earn much?



I hope some1 can give me some opinion/advice pls...

THANK YOU!!
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