ILuvChubbyChix:
Easy there. I'm sorry if you didn't recognize that I was actually trying to help.
At no point did I ever imply you were incapable of learning about another field, if you wished, and were determined to do so.
Nor did I ever suggest you should stay in that job indefinitely. If anything I'd like to see you move on from it.
I did however suggest taking a course of action that would lead to whatever will give you a larger paycheck.
The main thing I was really trying to push back upon is that very bad, often repeated advice of "follow your passions" and choose that for a career. I don't believe that works, and I've heard too many cases of folks losing their passion that way. I don't want that to happen to you.
That's why I was asking.
Maybe engineering is something you're really good at, I don't know. If it is, maybe it really is something you should pursue.
P.S. I don't work in the oil and gas industry, and anyone should be able to see the long term outlook is slow, gradual decline. I also can't say I understand wishing poverty on someone who was trying to help you.
Hey, Chix. This user is in an abusive situation and stuck in a dead end job with one of her abusers.
She's trying to escape her situation. If she followed your advice, she'd be worse for it. This is why she's mad and lashing out at you.