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Reddit Viral Post: Civil engineering was once counted among the most reliable and respectable career options, but in the changing professional environment, many people associated with this field are now facing different types of challenges. Recently, a Reddit post by a 33-year-old civil engineer brought this issue into discussion again. He openly shared his deep disappointment regarding his career, work pressure and confusion about the future, on which a large number of people gave their opinions and advice. In the post, the engineer told that he tried to make a career in civil engineering for many years, but he did not get the satisfaction that he expected. He wrote that if he had got a chance, he would have chosen some other engineering branch in the beginning or else he would have gone into the IT sector in time. He also told that he prepared for a government job, but did not get success.

Journey from site to BIM, but the situation has not changed

According to the engineer, he started his career by working at a construction site for one year. After this, in the hope of better work-life balance, he turned to the Building Information Modeling (BIM) sector. However, he says that despite changing the profile, there was no significant change in the work pressure and work culture. He told that he works on international projects, but sometimes due to the constant working culture of Indian management, employees are also expected to be available all the time. He said that despite so much pressure, the income could not increase as expected. See the Reddit viral post below-

People gave new hope on thinking 'now it's too late'

In the post, the engineer also wrote that at the age of 33, he feels that it is not easy to change career now. But Reddit users had a different opinion. Many people said that even at this age new opportunities can be explored and it is never too late to take steps in the right direction. Some users suggested that he could start his own small business using his technical expertise. Some people advised to consider options related to higher education, MBA, MTech or management. Some also suggested making a career in academic fields or engineering coaching.

Discussion was also held on foreign opportunities and future of civil engineering.

During the discussion, many people also said that the future of civil engineering is still considered strong. His argument was that due to the continuously increasing investment and development projects in the infrastructure sector, there will be a need for qualified professionals in this field. Some users pointed out the opportunities available in countries like Dubai and Canada and also mentioned the international job market as an option. This post was not limited to just one person's disappointment, but it sparked a new debate on important issues like career satisfaction, work-life balance, better work culture and taking right career decisions in time. This is why this experience is generating engagement with a large number of professionals on social media.