You can take this as just as BS from a old fart, but, if your trying to learn this for a job and don't have a desire for it, change now to something you love!These have replies have a theme of "you are lazy" or "you are stupid". The latter is true, but I am not lazy. I just have no motivation to learn any of this stuff because I see no application. I have no problem learning when motivated either internally (Fun ~ Spanish, Chinese, Python, Guitar, Piano) or externally (Salary ~ Matlab, C++, writing, math, various aspects of the internal motivations above, etc.).
To me, the applications of the EE I am learning are not obvious. It is somewhat interesting, but if it doesn't pay, there are plenty of things much more interesting. I guess I don't see how knowing this stuff would benefit a company and in turn benefit me. That is the reason I am considering software engineering. To me, the applications of software immediately jump out. I use software every day, I browse the internet, I use applications, etc.
It seems like this analog stuff is going out the window. Please give me examples of where it's not!! If there are still applicable uses, I would love to stay in the field. For instance take filters. Can't a digital filter through software do everything an analog filter can and more?? Or Signal processing, or an audio synthesizer, etc.
Maybe it is because I haven't taken enough classes yet. To give you an idea of where I am at, I have taken three circuits classes (Ohms Law, KVL, Phasors, Power, Laplace Transform, Fourier Transform) and two electronics classes (Basic knowledge of BJTs, MOSFETs, current mirrors, differential amplifiers, and a little on digital IC design)
Thanks so much. As much as I am trying not to, I realize from your replies that I am coming off as a complete moron and know-nothing kid, but that's exactly what I am; I am seeking guidance of you people that know so much more than me. Sincere thanks!!
If your just doing a job because someone told you it paid good, but you hate it, your life will be miserable. You will wake up every morning and force your self to go to work. It's much better to make less money loving what you do, than to make more but despise it.