wolf13 11-05-2007, 01:25 PM I was just wondering what everybody here does. I am currently in school, but don't really know what I want to do. I have thought about engineering, but not sure if it is something I would enjoy doing for the rest of my life. It seems interesting now, but what about 10 years later? I have also thought of an econ/business degree, but have no clue what I would do with it. I would like to start a higher end car and motorcycle rental business but don't think it would do all that well, and require a huge amount of money to start up.
Basically, I am lost and confused as to what to do with the rest of my life, and was wondering if you guys and girls could share what you do.
marko138 11-05-2007, 01:26 PM Major market TV photojournalist. I don't recommend it.
trock 11-05-2007, 01:28 PM I am a freshman planning on Electrical Engineering. Tons of money. I plan to start investing full time within 10-15 years.
Rider 11-05-2007, 01:29 PM I design complex aircraft computing platforms and networks. :dthumb:
joostertag 11-05-2007, 01:37 PM freshman at the local tech school working on getting my pilots licence and planning on joining the airforce after graduating
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 01:40 PM in school (yes school at my age) finishing AS degrees in Computer Networkings and Service Technology and Computer Operations. I am the guy everyone wishes their IT depts had :lol:
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 01:41 PM Systems Administrator and Information Assurance/Security for the US Army (contractor).
Takes a lot of $$ and time to stay on top of your game in the IT Field, and honestly the best place to stay on top of your game is as a military contractor..... the military has the budget and the direction for staying somewhat close to the top of the playingfield when it comes to hardware.... not always so much on software though.... but they've been getting better.
TaintedLove 11-05-2007, 01:49 PM In School although this semester is a wash because of family health issues.
Going for Forensics. What are yet I don't know. Maybe Computer forensics but I like the dead stuff. Ideally a CSI job is what I want.
Crazy250 11-05-2007, 01:56 PM I'm a junior in college, computer engineering. LOTS of work but decent money :dthumb:
:luck: with your decision. remember, nothing like this is permanent. plenty of people get a degree, work a while, then go back and get a completely different degree.
wolf13 11-05-2007, 02:01 PM Thats the problem. I hate school, so I have a feeling if I leave, I'm leaving it for good. I was in a geomatics engineering program, basically surveying, and just didn't like it. I've thought about mechanical and aeronautical, but the Calc 2 just kills me. Its not that its impossible, its just if I don't see the point in math, I tend not to do well in it. I need to see a practical application.
I appreciate the responses so far.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 02:05 PM NP.
I think of some great advice given to mewhile I was in jr/sr high school.
"If you love your job, you'll never really work a day in your life."
Hence the reason why I'll be leaving the IT field in a few more years... lmao. But anyways, best luck on your decision. And my :2cents: Finish up your degree....
:luck:
Back _Marker 11-05-2007, 02:09 PM no need to work for a living, there is enough old money around to be had. just do what my buddy did, go marry a stinking rich ugly girl...
sorry, i need to rephrase that... it is much easier to date a divorced stinking rich ugly girl with baggage.
-a|ex
wolf13 11-05-2007, 02:14 PM I already have a good gf, far from rich though....
I will defintaly get a degree, just not sure in what, which is why I am thinking business/econ.
Rider 11-05-2007, 02:15 PM I already have a good gf, far from rich though....
I will defintaly get a degree, just not sure in what, which is why I am thinking business/econ.
Be a lawyer. Not much math needed for that. Kind of easy, just be prepared to work a lot.
wolf13 11-05-2007, 02:21 PM Anybody on here a lawyer? People close to me think I could be good at it, but it does take a lot of school. Would be interested to hear about someone being a lawyer.
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 02:26 PM I'm a mechanical engineer. I got my BS, and now I'm working on my MS (with thesis) and then my PhD. I do research as well as take courses. I'm almost done with course requirements though. The school gives me free tuition and covers my living expenses. Good deal.
Stay in school as long as you can and collect degrees, preferably not paying for them if you can. The market sucks right now anyways.
micspic 11-05-2007, 02:38 PM my neighbor is a real estate attorney (lawyer), she makes LOTS of money, is always taking time off to go on vacation and doesn't have to deal with defending scum bags and such in court.
might be worth a look/see.
:luck:
bowb4me 11-05-2007, 02:49 PM i am mobile electronics manager for a major electronics retailer. (for the past 7 years.)
i graduated from motorcycle mechanics institute last november as a harley technician, then realized there's no money in it.
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 02:51 PM harley technician, then realized there's no money in it.
Really? With the amount of time those things spend in the shop? :lol:
Rider 11-05-2007, 02:52 PM Anybody on here a lawyer? People close to me think I could be good at it, but it does take a lot of school. Would be interested to hear about someone being a lawyer.
I have 3 lawyers in the family. One practices employee benefits and compesation law, and the other 2 practice medical malepractice law. They all generally work 10-12 hours a day, but they do make a very good living.
Its certainly worth the 3 extra years of school.
wolf13 11-05-2007, 02:54 PM Do they enjoy their job, or is it just that, a job? Its those 3 extra years that have kind of pushed that idea away for me. BUT if I can enjoy the job a little, while making money, I can give up 3 years.
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 02:54 PM i am mobile electronics manager for a major electronics retailer. (for the past 7 years.)
i graduated from motorcycle mechanics institute last november as a harley technician, then realized there's no money in it.
Really? With the amount of time those things spend in the shop? :lol:
Theres dayum good money in it. You just have to be in a good location for it. And then again it depends on your definitions of good money :lol: Mechanics can do good but they're not gonna get rich turning wrenches:lol:
trock 11-05-2007, 02:55 PM Just play the stock market.
Rider 11-05-2007, 02:59 PM Do they enjoy their job, or is it just that, a job? Its those 3 extra years that have kind of pushed that idea away for me. BUT if I can enjoy the job a little, while making money, I can give up 3 years.
I assume they enjoy it. One of them was a Mechanical Engineer before he was an attorney. He certainly enjoys this more.
bowb4me 11-05-2007, 03:00 PM Really? With the amount of time those things spend in the shop? :lol:
yeah you would think so. they charge like 85 bucks an hour for labor and then wanna pay their techs 8 bucks an hour. could be my location though. there are three hd dealers within an hour of me and the best offer i could get is 10/hr. thinking of doing something on my own. dunno
SVRider 11-05-2007, 03:01 PM I am the Aftermarket/Accessories manager at a Jeep/Mazda/Lincoln/Mercury/Saturn dealership.
Love it so far, get to keep up on all the cool new stuff coming out, and hang stuff I can't afford on other people's vehicles.
$$ is not top notch, not gonna strike it rich, but it gets me by :cheers:
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 03:02 PM yeah you would think so. they charge like 85 bucks an hour for labor and then wanna pay their techs 8 bucks an hour. could be my location though. there are three hd dealers within an hour of me and the best offer i could get is 10/hr. thinking of doing something on my own. dunno
Wow fluck that. They should be giving you a much bigger cut than that. I think they were just putting out some feelers to see if anyone would bite for that low of a pay... :idk:
Rider 11-05-2007, 03:05 PM I am the Aftermarket/Accessories manager at a Jeep/Mazda/Lincoln/Mercury/Saturn dealership.
Love it so far, get to keep up on all the cool new stuff coming out, and hang stuff I can't afford on other people's vehicles.
$$ is not top notch, not gonna strike it rich, but it gets me by :cheers:
Really? I have a buddy out in Cali I went to HS school who is the parts manager at a Toyota Scion dealer and he claims to be making 6 figures. Dont know if its BS or not though. :idk:
SVRider 11-05-2007, 03:08 PM Really? I have a buddy out in Cali I went to HS school who is the parts manager at a Toyota Scion dealer and he claims to be making 6 figures. Dont know if its BS or not though. :idk:
2 major differences
1. Parts manager vs. accessories manager
-Parts dept is probably a $300,000/month gross department
-Accessories dept puts up about $30,000/month gross
2. he's in Cali, I'm in ND, $100K there is probably equal to $50K here
bowb4me 11-05-2007, 03:09 PM Wow fluck that. They should be giving you a much bigger cut than that. I think they were just putting out some feelers to see if anyone would bite for that low of a pay... :idk:
well i look at it like this.... spent 18 months in school ( away from my wife and kids) excellent attendance 4.0 gpa, and about 22k in loans. i should expect to make at least what i'm making now without any education. maybe it's my f'd up logic i dunno. but i think location is key too.
so i'll continue where i'm at for now.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 03:13 PM you're gettin' boned there Bow.... suxxs bro.
firstcherokeekid 11-05-2007, 03:15 PM Asst. service manager for Honda Yamaha here in Fort Walton Beach.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 03:16 PM Asst. service manager for Honda Yamaha here in Fort Walton Beach.
So you could get me a tight deal, eh?
wolf13 11-05-2007, 03:17 PM Sorry to hear about that. 10 bucks an hour is pathetic for that. I could make that at In N' Out. Hope you find someone that is willing to pay what you are worth.
Rider 11-05-2007, 03:20 PM Sorry to hear about that. 10 bucks an hour is pathetic for that. I could make that at In N' Out. Hope you find someone that is willing to pay what you are worth.
Damn... Ya had to go and mention In N Out.. I could sure go for a double-double with grilled onions. :drool: I miss that place more than anything.
wolf13 11-05-2007, 03:23 PM In N Out is good, but I don't think it is as good as everybody makes it out to be. They do pay well though.
Rider 11-05-2007, 03:26 PM In N Out is good, but I don't think it is as good as everybody makes it out to be. They do pay well though.
I grew up eating there just about everyday as a teenager. :dthumb:
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 03:27 PM I hear Starbucks has some hella-good bennies even for being there part time..... ????
Personally. I've never had a In-n-Out/Crystals/White Castle burger before.
trock 11-05-2007, 03:27 PM I've never even heard of this "In N Out" that you speak of. I've also never eaten at Jack in the Box or White Castle.
Rider 11-05-2007, 03:29 PM I hear Starbucks has some hella-good bennies even for being there part time..... ????
Personally. I've never had a In-n-Out/Crystals/White Castle burger before.
Yeah but their coffe sux!
I've never even heard of this "In N Out" that you speak of. I've also never eaten at Jack in the Box or White Castle.
Never eaten In N Out??? You dont know what you are missing.
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 03:34 PM I never ate at a In N Out either :lol: I have ate Krytal burgers (gut bombs) tho, which is the same as a White Castles.
wolf13 11-05-2007, 03:34 PM I think In N Out must be a west coast type of thing. Basically its a fast food place that uses fresh stuff, and is healthier. Its good, better than other fast food, but not the best thing ever. It IS the best fast food hamburger though. People travel for 45 minutes to go there, it isnt that good to me...
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 03:36 PM I think In N Out must be a west coast type of thing. Basically its a fast food place that uses fresh stuff, and is healthier. Its good, better than other fast food, but not the best thing ever. It IS the best fast food hamburger though. People travel for 45 minutes to go there, it isnt that good to me...
Dairy Queen and Sonics use to like that before they went into wtf ever they did that ruined them :lol:
Dont know if they went national of just bigger regionally but they went to the crapper.
ashcroft 11-05-2007, 03:37 PM I design complex aircraft computing platforms and networks. :dthumb:
I do system checks on what he makes then I guess (meaning I'm a pilot). Takes an a** load of money to get started and the first year or two the pay sucks but I'm currently in my 3rd year and it's not bad (meaning I haven't broke six figures yet but getting close).
wolf13 11-05-2007, 03:46 PM How long did it take you to become a pilot, and how did you go about doing it? I love airplanes, and if I do engineering think I will do aeronauitcal and mechanical. I wanted to go into the navy to be a pilot, but my eyes sucked.
R1HOOLIGAN 11-05-2007, 03:50 PM Been a manager in a state governmental agency. Been there 33 years....retiring in June '08....Can hardly wait!!:nana:
s0ulburn 11-05-2007, 03:52 PM Do something that you love to do. I am seriously thinking about just going to school for the rest of my life lol
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 03:53 PM Been a manager in a state governmental agency. Been there 33 years....retiring in June '08....Can hardly wait!!:nana:
Gratz. Maybe you and JetSki can go collect $4k pennies together in your retirement.
marko138 11-05-2007, 03:53 PM CEO gets paid big bucks to take it in the pooper.
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 03:54 PM Gratz. Maybe you and JetSki can go collect $4k pennies together in your retirement.
oh SNAP :baha:
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 04:05 PM CEO gets paid big bucks to take it in the pooper.
You do it for free. And like it.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 04:22 PM I do it for free. And like it.
Well that's a way to kill a good thread.
trock 11-05-2007, 04:24 PM I do it for free. And like it.
You skank. You charged me three dollars last night! We are over.
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 04:29 PM I'm a butt pirate.
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 04:31 PM I'm a butt pirate.
sorta abusive aint it?? :wink:
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 04:39 PM I'm a butt pirate.
think he voted on the ninja/pirate/samurai poll?
:jacked:
jalaan1 11-05-2007, 06:00 PM Radiograher
a.k.a. MRI,CT,X-ray technologist
itgirl25 11-05-2007, 06:18 PM i am a full-time mom, part time fitness consultant at curves , lunch lady at the local high school and make subs on the weekends w/my mom at her business.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 06:33 PM i am a full-time mom, part time fitness consultant at curves , lunch lady at the local high school and make subs on the weekends w/my mom at her business.
Lunchlady? Schweeet! Why couldn't my lunchladies back in my school days be as awesome and purdy as you....
Damn wasted days of youth. *sobs*
oldetymebiker 11-05-2007, 06:41 PM Lessee...right now I'm a full-time teacher, a part time delivery/warehouseperson for the family business; I also run a part time furniture repair business, and I also do small business IT networking and I manage our rental properties....
Guess I know why I haven't been on here much and ridden less than a thousand miles this year.................:nonod:
Bfly71 11-05-2007, 07:05 PM Financial Quality Analyst
Back _Marker 11-05-2007, 07:38 PM Anybody on here a lawyer? People close to me think I could be good at it, but it does take a lot of school. Would be interested to hear about someone being a lawyer.
my older bro graduated with a chemical engineering degree, his company paid his way through law school. he ended up repaying the company and now works as a u.s. patent lawyer. he makes over $90k/year researching patent applications.
-a|ex
itgirl25 11-05-2007, 07:55 PM Lunchlady? Schweeet! Why couldn't my lunchladies back in my school days be as awesome and purdy as you....
Damn wasted days of youth. *sobs*
awww stop, you're making me blush. :thx2:
Mrs. Colleen 11-05-2007, 07:59 PM Preschool teacher. Currently 3 year-olds. :cheers:
wolf13 11-05-2007, 08:01 PM You people that are teachers have a ton of respect from me. I don't think I would be able to handle that, not at all. They don't pay non college teachers enough, not at all. My mom is a teacher's aid, and its rather pathetic, especially at a private school.
I think I may look into a lawyer, interests me somewhat, just don't like the school, and the competitiveness of it.
trock 11-05-2007, 08:02 PM You people that are teachers have a ton of respect from me. I don't think I would be able to handle that, not at all. I think I may look into a lawyer, interests me somewhat, just don't like the school, and the competitiveness of it.
I think the competition would be my main reason to do it.
Amblyopic 11-05-2007, 08:07 PM You people that are teachers have a ton of respect from me. I don't think I would be able to handle that, not at all. They don't pay non college teachers enough, not at all. My mom is a teacher's aid, and its rather pathetic, especially at a private school.
:iagree:
Teachers and Full Time Moms (and Mr. Moms if we got any).... I tip my hat to ya..... Helluva job y'all got.
Mrs. Colleen 11-05-2007, 08:11 PM You people that are teachers have a ton of respect from me. I don't think I would be able to handle that, not at all. They don't pay non college teachers enough, not at all. My mom is a teacher's aid, and its rather pathetic, especially at a private school.
I think I may look into a lawyer, interests me somewhat, just don't like the school, and the competitiveness of it.
Thanks. :cheers:
Yeah...I don't teach for the money. :lol:
Maemerz 11-05-2007, 08:18 PM <<
ceo012384 11-05-2007, 08:21 PM And this winter I am taking care of the CEO's personal plants...yeah...I am a gardener as well hehe.
You're taking care of my plants? Well chit, make sure you don't overwater them.
PlayfulGod 11-05-2007, 08:25 PM You're taking care of my plants? Well chit, make sure you don't overwater them.
:slol:
Maemerz 11-05-2007, 08:28 PM You're taking care of my plants? Well chit, make sure you don't overwater them.
Haha ur silly hehe
ashcroft 11-06-2007, 04:11 AM How long did it take you to become a pilot, and how did you go about doing it? I love airplanes, and if I do engineering think I will do aeronauitcal and mechanical. I wanted to go into the navy to be a pilot, but my eyes sucked.
Same here I can't see sh** without my contacts in. Time all depends on where you go. If you want a degree you're looking at about 4 years going to school and flying at the same time, and maybe a year or so after college before you can get on with a regional airline (just depends on how much you flying you get in) you'll need about 1000 hrs of flight time before you can get hired. If you decided to go that route don't listen to the idiots at the schools major in something other than aviation so you have something to fall back on if you need it, and get a minor in aviation. If you don't want a degree you can go to ATP, COMAIR ACCADAMY or somewhere like that and be in and out in about 1.5 yrs. Downside no degree and you spend just as much. Hope that helps
I'm a part time Network support specialist and a full time Minister.
:D
Rider 11-06-2007, 08:59 AM i am a full-time mom, part time fitness consultant at curves , lunch lady at the local high school and make subs on the weekends w/my mom at her business.
Wow, busy girl..:cheers:
Rider 11-06-2007, 09:03 AM You're taking care of my plants? Well chit, make sure you don't overwater them.
What kind of plants you growing? :smoke:
vabarber2 11-06-2007, 09:41 AM Hey, im 22 and have the same problem as this guy, ill be returning to the states in a few months and out of the army, if you have a recomendation for me please email or im me!
Eyeque 11-06-2007, 09:54 AM Assistant Vice President of a finance and loan servicing company. I'm just a god-like Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster pimpin, smooth money hustla during my off hours ;)
s0ulburn 11-06-2007, 10:07 AM I'm a part time Network support specialist and a full time Minister.
:D
Father I must confess I touched that girl at the strip club the other night :nonod:
I'm goin to HeLL:leaving:
Amblyopic 11-06-2007, 11:07 AM I'm a part time Network support specialist and a full time Minister.
:D
I wonder if he wears his clown suit at church....
Amblyopic 11-06-2007, 11:08 AM Hey, im 22 and have the same problem as this guy, ill be returning to the states in a few months and out of the army, if you have a recomendation for me please email or im me!
Where ya gonna end up?
PlayfulGod 11-06-2007, 11:10 AM I'm a part time Network support specialist and a full time Minister.
:D
I will never see my preacher the same again :slol:
I wonder if he wears his clown suit at church....
I will never see my preacher the same again :slol:
:phat:
I have a Red and White Tie... does that count??
:slol::slol::slol:
Amblyopic 11-06-2007, 11:48 AM heh.
close.
I wonder if I still have access to my clown pictures..... I did a helluva job as a clown back in 02 when I had longer hair.
vabarber2 11-07-2007, 06:27 AM Where ya gonna end up?
Not sure, probly go home to VA, but ill have a brand new bike and plenty of gas n hotel money. I'll just b happy to be in the USA so anywhere. (Ill take recomendations on that too)
Im all tatted up though (arms) so i dont knowwut to do. I thouoght about MMI
vtxer005 11-07-2007, 07:45 AM i started out in construction management/civil engineering, i got bored and never finished, although i work in a petrochemical plant. in a few more months i will hopefully earn a masters degree in banking and finance.
totally different directions, but i got sick of working in the hot sun, and smelling ammonia, although its just supervising. a nice cool office will do the trick for me.
King Bob 11-07-2007, 07:49 AM my advice, find a career you feel would suit you well, look at what it has to offer. its not ALWAYS the money that I look at in a job, but the benefits and such.
If you really enjoy your job, its more like getting paid to enjoy your day than to work. just do what you feel is right for you.
Amblyopic 11-07-2007, 12:37 PM Im all tatted up though (arms) so i dont knowwut to do. I thouoght about MMI
Tatt's shouldn't be too bad as long as your'e able to cover 'em up w/ long sleve shirts.... just be ready for that.
Rider 11-07-2007, 12:43 PM Im all tatted up though (arms) so i dont knowwut to do. I thouoght about MMI
:luck: getting ANY kind of professional job. I know is discrimination, but thats one that hard to prove. I have one but you cant see it with a short sleeve shirt on.
Pippi 11-07-2007, 12:59 PM General Contractor
Me too. GC, Licensed Builder and Realtor
wolf13 11-07-2007, 01:38 PM my advice, find a career you feel would suit you well, look at what it has to offer. its not ALWAYS the money that I look at in a job, but the benefits and such.
If you really enjoy your job, its more like getting paid to enjoy your day than to work. just do what you feel is right for you.
Yeah, I know its not about the money. In the old program I was in, I was basically guaranteed to make about 70-80k within a year of graduating, not including the 30k I would have made combined during the summers to essentially pay for school. That is actually the reason I am unsure what I want to do. I thought for sure I was going to like it, but I didn't, in fact I hated it.
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