Currently stuck in implementations/application development. I need to leave as I can’t stand the work, but I’m not sure what to target. Mechanical Engineering background with an interest in analytical problem solving. Should I just go back to engineering, or are there attainable roles that might be more interesting in the business world for someone with my background?

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I’m in the same situation. Industrial engineer by education though. I’m just leaving to a consulting firm that doesn’t do implementation work and focuses on strategic procurement work. I did have a few yoe in s&o consulting prior to getting into implementations thiugh.

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Only 1 YOE outside of internships in engineering. I would sincerely appreciate any advice. I feel like I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Try changing projects to something more in your repertoire like mining, manufacturing, even supply chain? I'm sure your coach would hear your out

I'm from ERP practice and have been trying to move out for 4+ years with no success. Embrace the suck :(

The other would be aiming for engineering consulting type roles like life cycle assessment, sustainability consulting, that type of stuff where your D experience will come in more handy vs. pure engineering

Where can you do this type of work?

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