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I worked aerospace internships throughout my undergrad, but when I got an offer from a petroleum company that paid 50% more than my aerospace offers, I took the
by w1 8y ago
I worked aerospace internships throughout my undergrad, but when I got an offer from a petroleum company that paid 50% more than my aerospace offers, I took the job.
- bena 8y agoAnd? Do you have some issue with the petroleum industry? Or is this just about how you compromised your preferred career path?
- w1 8y agoI apologize for not clarifying. I was primarily selling out by compromising my preferred career path for a less desirable one (in my view at the time). I don't regret the decision, and I ended up really enjoying the five years I spent working in the energy industry. However, at the time, I definitely believed I was "selling out".