How many people earn a degree in Engineering but don’t pursue a career in it,for whatever reason?I know at least one and I don’t know why they spent all that time and money if they weren’t going continue in it

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I got my Mechanical Engineering degree and now getting PM master. Will mostly be working as a Technical PM, I guess I’m kinda using it and kinda not XD

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I didnt go to school I worked my way up in a company. Now Im going to start a new job in the same field but it pays more then what Im getting paid now.

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