Clinically depressed now.
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Best wishes, keep studying, hopefully in a new field.
Semiconductors is a commodity. Lots of opportunity in new tech.
I didn't even become an engineer until i was 30. You have lots of good years ahead, you will be glad when you look back that you got pushed in a new direction.
So hang in there. I am in school too and much older than you, I have always looked back and seen these things provided new, better opportunities.
Tough tough last couple months for me too. Had a couple interviews .. prepared hard and got through a couple rounds but then got rejected. Studying under pressure while managing work and then waiting for the outcome only to find out I am back to square one. i'm tired of this .. it's been going on since 2015. My work s---s too and been trying to get out for a while even before all this drama started. My manager basically doesn't care .. his only job is to agree or veto whatever I do and give no other feedback. Really stuck between. Never bargained for this when I worked hard to get my masters. Alas I count my luck.. I am grateful to have been admitted to a top ranked masters programme, to be granted a student visa, to get selected in h1b lottery, to have found a full time job in a once decent company named Qualcomm and finally to have saved decent amount by not living extravagantly. I know many who have faltered in each of these stages. I am still 30 .. would be good if someday I am able to establish my self in my career and contribute something than having to constantly look over my back and I wish the same for others who are stuck this way too. Had it not been for a family to provide for I would retire right now. No hatred ..I can see both sides - folks who work hard and dodge several immigration bullets to provide comfortably for their family and folks who think their piece of the pie is being eaten by someone else.
I used to be depressed before. Not anymore.
We are born to live, stress, pay bills and die anyway. This might sound horrible but a real reason to be depressed is being ill or losing someone you really care about. That being said, I refuse to be depressed for a job. Yes, it is important financially but are better things to worry about. Worry for something that can't be replaced or fixed
I have insomnia. Stress level is maxed out. Pressures to still perform. I’m just glad to leave this hell hole
Sorry my friend. I’ve also been trying to fight that. Hopefully we’re destined for
Better things