Operations vs. Design Work in Chemical Engineering

What are the pros and cons of working on an actual plant in an operations environment versus being at a place that designs and services those plants? I like to think of these as blue and white collar engineering jobs. I've had a chance to be in both, so here is my take.

00:00 My opinion while studying
01:27 Blue collar pros
05:49 Blue collar cons
12:46 White collar pros
18:44 White collar cons
21:30 Final thoughts

Process with Pat is the place to come for perspective and to ask stupid questions. I want you to leave more knowledgeable, confident, motivated, and most importantly, curious. I also want to invigorate a field that seems tired and uninspiring, at least if you get your perspective from internet forums. These are not lectures. This is a place for you to leave thinking “Oh! That’s why...”

This channel is not only for chemical engineers - anyone who works with processes should be able to find something of value here.

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