ZoomyBanana
ZoomyBanana

Did you try advising your cousins not to pursue engineering if they don't want to code?

I have three younger cousins. They don't want to code. They have their clarity. They don't want to pursue any particular engineering stream as well.

They want to get a decent paying job. Let's say 6-8 lpa start with a path to 15-20 lpa in 4-5 years.

I tried advising them to not invest a lot of money and four years of time in engineering. Their family is average middle class financially. I told them that I'll advise you what all to learn like content writing, seo, data analytics etc. So do a simple course, save money and rather invest in something that matters for job.

They did listen but did not get confidence to act. All three went for engineering stream. These are private colleges with tier 3ish names. Now they don't get time to put a lot of time because 8-4 is usually college time. Unlike tier 1,2 college where you get campus and a lot of freedom, the colleges usually have a lot of classes and compulsory 80% type attendance.

Did you face similar situation? What did you advise? Do you think I was giving them right decision?

16mo ago
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