Self-perseverance has big payback!!!
Machine Design Engineer - (City withheld for privacy), South Carolina, United States
5 years ago I was 24 years old with 2 Associate degrees under my belt (Machine Tool Technology & Mechanical Engineering Technology). I was very limited to my job tasks, salary, and where I could work due to my small working portfolio (2-3 years working experience with only Associate degrees).
I was making around $32k/year, but I had larger goals to fulfill for myself! Now, I'm not complaining of what I achieved up to this point in my career, but I just "wanted a bigger piece of the pie", which...