Laboratory Technician Training vs Potential Mechanical Engineering Job

[FayetheAspie]

I already signed up for a certificate course at the local community college. This should let me get a job in a chemistry or biology lab. The classes would start next March. Just today, I ran into someone at the grocery store that thinks I can get a mechanical engineering job where they work. I don't think I can do both. I am so confused right about now.

 

[Judge]

I already signed up for a certificate course at the local community college. This should let me get a job in a chemistry or biology lab. The classes would start next March. Just today, I ran into someone at the grocery store that thinks I can get a mechanical engineering job where they work. I don't think I can do both. I am so confused right about now.

Consider the mechanical engineer opportunity first, especially if you can interview much earlier than the upcoming college course next March.

If it doesn't work out, then you still have the college course to fall back on.

Attending a college course is a scheduled matter. Full-time job opportunities, not so much. (Provided of course the college course isn't a prerequisite to getting the job.)