u/No_Thing_8273

I am currently in a Mechanical Engineering program, and I am confident in getting the degree at the very least, and with a decent GPA.

I just wonder, what are chances of getting a job without any work experience. Not exclusively engineering, but any job. How beneficial is a degree really?

(i have experience working, one summer job with wiring and speakers, two summers of pool work, but nothing really valuable.)

Reason I say not exclusively engineering is because I know how applicable an engineering degree is to a bunch of jobs, and since I dont have a direct passion for engineering, Im down for any job that interests me.

So, is a degree alone powerful enough to land me a job?

Questions (For more info/context read below):

Do I spend my free time improving my chances with being a engineer (internships, certifications, etc.) or do I spend it pursuing a passion of YT, risking being unemployable?

Will it really be that hard to get a job with no experience?

Is it worth being kinda miserable to be successful? Or is it better to save time to make myself happy, even though its uncertain of the outcome?

I'm going into my sophomore year and realized that I have no true passion for engineering. I see everyone else talking about doing projects, enjoying coding, and doing all sorts of engineering things in their free time whereas I just want to avoid it and forget about it whenever I have free time.

The thing is that IDK what else to do really. I don't really want to leave it as it seems like a big risk and I have no other passion that needs a degree. Right now I plan on just grinding the degree out, even if it is with no experience, no internships, etc., I feel like I can push through and just get the degree with a good GPA (finished freshman year with 4.0, hoping to keep it high).

My real passion is in a more creative field, and as much as its uncertain, making YT videos has been fun for as long as I can remember. Recently I feel driven to make something out of it, but I'm stuck in between two minds as I am about to go back to school and will struggle with time.

I see all kinds of things saying its essential to join clubs, be involved, get internships, etc., but as a commuter, all I want to do is get home, study to keep my good grades, and work on YT. I just have no drive whatsoever to try and improve for engineering. So my question is:

Do I spend my free time improving my chances with being a engineer (internships, certifications, etc.) or do I spend it pursuing a passion of YT, risking being unemployable?

I have:

- One internship/job I did in HS (not engineering, about wiring and setup for classrooms, speaker,
mic, smartboard, etc.)

- Two projects (A Capstone in HS and one in Uni; both engineering based),

- Two summers of normal work at a pool maintenance company.

If anyone can relate in any way, Id appreciate some advice.

Thanks.