In a word.. extremely. Your entire environment is important to your mental health.
You don't have to have your dream job but it's important you're stimulated, not stressed, and well paid (last ones subjective)
How important is a job to your mental health?
Joseph Fisher
Adam Ross
>Not realizing that engineers are white collar paper pushers.
Too bad you had to learn the hard way. You're still young though. If you're physically fit and interested in fixing shit I bet you could start an apprenticeship as a heavy duty technician, those companies would probably be happy to hire someone with an engineer's mind. There will be a bit more schooling but the vast majority of the apprenticeship is on-the-job training.
Aiden Thomas
I've been considering this as well. Thank you man.
David Scott
I haven't had work in 5 months, not studied in 3… doing nothing all day is shit. If I had a job I could plan around it and actually spend my money on things. Gym at 5 after. Coffee with friends on the weekend at 9.
Without work/money I hate myself and don't plan anything.
Joseph Wright
>"do something you love, don't chase the money or status"
I like the advice but don't know if it's a good idea for me to take it. I don't care much about money and not at all about status, but right now there are armies of tech people working on AI that can do the sorts of jobs I would like to do. Honestly I would be most happy working as a garbageman because it's low stress and I'd get to drive a big truck, but I don't know if that job will exist in 15 years.
Carson Nelson
Having a job is necessary to develop self worth and obviously financial worth. There is nothing more soul/pride crushing than the feeling of being useless.
Juan White
>garbageman
Thought of this during my last semester. Shit man it still sounds pretty good.
Charles Smith
I still haven't abandoned the idea. I'm considering going to the trucking school and taking the Class 3/DZ program where you get the license to drive those trucks. The commercial waste disposal companies are always hiring drivers and you can make 50-60k (CAD) if you work long hours and overtime. A few months ago I was talking to guy who became his own boss, he bought a truck like pic related and became a garbage contractor. All he does is get up every morning, drive his truck to his customers' businesses, pick up garbage, make dump runs, repeat. His wife stays at home and works as his secretary/dispatcher.
Benjamin Wood
It's crucial. You need food, shelter, and you need something of real value to work at.
Luke Gutierrez
>Does a job affect how you see your day to day life?
Definitely
The important part is being able to live off the paycheck though so I wouldn't switch jobs if that isn't the case even if it's hell on the mind and body.
If you just wanted to fix shit you should've put yourself through a trade school and saved the money from your degree. Good thing is it's not too late or too expensive to take some night classes or something and move to a field you might enjoy more.