Ever have one of those days and say what the hell?

Set goals. Make them happen.

I've been in your shoes before, and in hindsight, my goals weren't that large, but could have been obtained. Do it, do it now.

 

You say your in engineering. Do you like design? There is nothing more fulfilling in my mind than designing something and see it come to fruition. Perhaps profit from your creation.

Weather it be a Vase, a piece of fashion, An engineered shoe, whatever.

 

Great move in my opinion. War is pointless.

I am amidst somewhat of a career change myself and what I can tell you is that things get much easier (psychologically) when you take the plunge and do them.

Start planning your exodus NOW!

 

Doesn't sound like depression, just unhappiness. Change jobs if you need, maybe something like an MBA would be an ideal transition with an income boost. Hard science people are the most desired by grad programs nowadays. Have you ever taken a practice GMAT? If you go to a top MBA program, the finance jobs will come to you.

It may not be the answer you're looking for, but real happiness is in family. Perhaps you're feeling bereft because you need a deeper personal connection.

 

You're in a rut. Good thing is, you want out. You'll get there, don't worry.

 

I didn't notice you had recently graduated - yeah, that's a tough spot. You'd probably have to apply next year at the earliest - to have two years by the time you start, and even then that's barely cutting it.

As for the family bit, I meant not only your family/extended family, but a family of *your own* (like you and a wife... then kids after a while). You're going to hear a fair bit against that around here, but maybe that's what you're looking for deep down.

 

Use to feel that way---DIVORCE---now I am happy as long nipple on a big breast...

 

Might be best to get out of engineering. My wife has a EE degree, she worked for a great company for two years but hated what she was doing and who she worked with. So she quit three years ago and has been happy ever since!