Why I Quit Engineering to do Day Trading Ft. Mel Smith

Mel Smith graduated with a bachelors in 2009 in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He immediately started working for Johnson Controls as a Continuous Improvement Engineer, and groomed to be 6 sigma black belt. Mp3 Recording of Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wib720sbm6urcai/Why%20I%20Quit%20Engineering%20to%20do%20Day%20Trading%20Ft.%20Mel%20Smith.mp3?dl=0 After working there for 3 years, he took a similar role at kraft foods. He quit Jan. 31st to pursue day trading full time. Tweet questions to Mel at https://twitter.com/visionaryMel 1:34 Perceptions & Misconceptions Of Working As A Mechanical Engineer 3:24 Problem Solving Skills 3:59 Salary Expectations & Reality 5:59 Mechanical Engineer In The Automotive Manufacturing Industry 8:51 Paperwork And Software At Work 10:24 The Value Of A Prestiguous School Name 12:13 Setting Yourself Apart From Other Students 14:21 Job Similarities To Senior Project 15:41 Reasons For Quitting Mechanical Engineering To Pursue Day Trading 20:25 Personalities Best Suited For Mechanical Engineering 21:56 Everyday Work Schedule 23:19 Salary Negotiation Process 29:59 Effects of Race On Career Prospects and in Management 33:15 Response When Leaving A Job, The Costs Of New Employee Training 34:29 Getting Along With Co-Workers And Bosses 38:11 Overtime Work In The Eyes Of Co-Workers And Management 40:04 The Motivating Effects Of Income Changes 42:06 Type Of Companies And Sectors Day Traded 42:40 Best Advice For College Students And Recent Graduates 43:24 Who Looks To You As A Leader? 47:30 What Bothers You About The World? 49:10 Discovering Passion Through Strength And Weaknesses 51:50 How Can You Make Things Better? 53:27 Why Can’t You Keep Engineering Job On The Side? 54:41 What Was The Engineering College Like At Georgia Tech? 56:37 More On Everyday Work Schedule 57:41 What Can You Offer To The World That No One Else Can? 1:01:35 What Do Your Colleagues Do? 1:03:14 Final Engineering Advice 1:05:28 Do You Regret Getting The Degree? What Are Its Benefits? 1:06:06 How Long Did You Study Day Trading Before Quitting Your Job? 1:06:34 Should You Get Any Degree Other Than Engineering, Such As Business? 1:07:27 Is a Master’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering Worth It? https://Facebook.com/EngineeredTruth https://Twitter.com/EngineeredTruth https://Instagram.com/WTFMattTran www.EngineeredTruth.com

Comments

1. can i be forex trader while am doing my mech engineer
2. I use to work at Johnsons Controls!!! I was in Mechanical Drafting and design!!!!! and a few other companies doing MEP. I'll be happy to get an interview from you in your channel!! let me know?
3. Not enough information about day trader
4. dude u should of asked him some more questions related to his day trading career.
5. All they talk about is how awful the engineering jobs are. I was expecting the interviewer would ask some questions on how the guy actually transitioned into the day trading role, like what what kind of training did he go through, for how long, etc. Absolutely nothing about that (unless I missed any part of it). That would have been way more interesting than hearing them whine about engineering jobs. As an engineer myself who is thinking about quitting his day job and entering the world of day trading, I found this completely useless.
6. I m doing PhythagoreamTheory bt to get my Ahd and Ged this year.
7. I need to learn CAD,ANDDrafting,i also do graphicsDesign and TechnologyI WANT TO GO TO NCSTATE FOR ENGINEERING NICE DEGREE I LIKE THE SEAL
8. call me 252 266 6894 may have some designs to sell you
9. I drew a lot of them my work is on my page
10. I can design cars
11. GeorgiaTech a good school
12. I WOULD MAKE A GREAT Engineer
13. I would love to work with the both of you.You both have the knowledge of the Engineering field.I M GOOD IN MATH
14. If your servitude does Excel exclusively then U NOT doing engineering. U R DATA entry !!! My opinion.
15. I love day trading I made 1500 on a 2000 dollar investment in 5 minutes in my last trading session
16. At 1:03:51 his advice to quit a job if you don't like it is great. The only caveat is if you have a family. You can't just quit your job; children are massive consumers of income. If you are without children or your significant other has an income that is sufficient, then sure quit immediately. If not,you can work to change your career and maybe move on, but it will take time.
    I have watched some of Engineered Truth videos and find them to be realistic. Great for young people just starting out in life.
    Maybe you could do some videos with middle age guests that are pro/con on engineering or even other careers.
17. i wish i have the balls to do this
    i hate my job to point its making me depressed
    i literally hate it even thou i make 72k a year
    but i have my laptop and extra monitor and trade stocks 1 hour a day and make more than my monthly salary
    but i wish i can just quit and day trade full time
    but with family responsibility and wedding in 7 months
    i cant find the courage to quit
    even thou i hate my life everyday there
18. I took a 30 question stationary engineer test and make 27 dollars a hour. The system is rigged for real!!!
19. I'm a technician and I make $49 a hour. I just have a a lot of skills and likable personality. My record speaks for itself and now I work for a startup aerospace company. I truly believe its the environment you set yourself in. Engineering is very creative but it all depends on the company. Our engineers and technicians, design and develop prototypes every single day. Every week theres a new experience. So before you bash on engineering, you need to really look at your environment set in your company. Go work for a startup or a design type of work. Does jobs exist but take work and networking to get in them. Dont give up. Life is all of what you make it out to be.