Hi Tina10,

If you are still listening, I have to agree with what you have been hearing. I have a love for electronics that started as a kid. I worked in industrial robotics and now have a biz that does industrial controls. Even though I wish I had a better programming background, I have spent many hours with those that do and I coundn't stand just cranking out code all day. If I don't get my hands into something, I don't quite feel that I've accomplished all that I could.

On the other hand, being someones bi-ch engineer is a bit of a pain too. Unatainable deadlines, miniscule budgets, and sales people that sell stuff before you figure out if it can be made.

Both are viable carreers, but for me, the real world experience and exposure to differing disciplines had allowed me a better chance to succeed in my own business where I can truely play with all of the ideas just screaming to be tried. My experience is that I can find dozens of IT types. Finding someone that can design and repair something seems almost impossible some days. Good luck either way.

PS... if you do the EE route, please be good at it. We don't need more short sighted designers.
Bo