I am sorry to hear another talented Engineer is leaving the profession. I personally swapped careers from being a motor mechanic to becoming an engineer, and I love the change.

The excitement, the travel, the crazy local communities, the handballed jobs, the staff turnovers, the “trusty” contractors. As we always say, “Never a dull moment in Engineering!”

But, after working in “beautiful Coral Bay” for 4 months, living in a dingey caravan park and building the facility that “no-one wanted” with a particularly colourful “trusty contractor”, I agree with your move.

There’s always the “fine print” of isolation, pressure, stupid workloads, never knowing enough to make the right decision at the time, and then hindsight as to the decisions you should have made.

Thus why I’m not working in Port Hedland just yet, the grass isn’t always greener and it’s not always about money, when your lifestyle is seriously affected.

So, best of luck with your new career move, and respect to you for having the courage to persue your dreams!

Tim