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klystron on 19 October 2012
Cthulhu said:
I am software production engineer in the R&D of Nokia Siemens Networks the last 7 years

In my sleep I see buttons, cables and millions of blinking lights


 

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zuvuyeay on 20 October 2012

spurge has time for 2 jobs,O_O




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Nightwish224 on 20 October 2012

I hate when people say, "You should major in the STEM fields, it's the only field that will give you a good job/you won't be a barista." Not necessarily.

My question to that is this: Why study something you don't enjoy? Shouldn't higher education be about a subject you actually like studying? Statistics have proven a BS/BA degree earners have more income over a lifetime than just HS diplomas. Trade schools for things like automotive repair should be considered, too.

I think getting a job anyway is more about connections. Sure, your degree may help (and may be a requirement for some entry level jobs), but you need to be persistent and continually educate yourself in order to appear relevant on a resume.... among other things.

Do what you want! It's your life!



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the2real4mafol on 20 October 2012
HappySqurriel said:
the2real4mafol said:

Thanks for your advice, but i would rather do something i enjoy like history even if i don't get rich than have 3+ years of hell and a career of hell, in something i find boring like law. No offense but i couldn't do that sort of job. Learning about law and the supreme court for 6 weeks in my politics lessons at school was boring enough, yet alone a life of it. The only other thing I enjoy doing apart from history or politics is cooking, but I don't think I could work in a restaurant because it seems like such a stressful job. 


It isn't about getting rich, it is about being able to afford a modest standard of living ...

History http://www.forbes.com/pictures/lmj45ldff/no-9-history/

Unemployment rate for recent grads: 10.2%
Median earnings for recent grads: $32,000

Unemployment rate for experienced grads: 5.8%
Median earnings for experienced grads: $54,000

 

 

On the topic of "Career hell" ... You are far more likely to enjoy your career if you actually choose it and work to achieve it than to fall into whatever job will hire you. There are many fields out there to choose from, but if you seek out the "most enjoyable college experience" you will likely spend the next 40 years doing a job that pays poorly and isn't enjoyable.

Thanks but is there some sort of website out there that lists type of jobs, the qualifications you need for them and average pay. I honestly know little on types of jobs out there!



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NobleTeam360 on 20 October 2012

I am in college right now at the University of Tennessee majoring in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security.



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klystron on 20 October 2012
Nightwish224 said:
I hate when people say, "You should major in the STEM fields, it's the only field that will give you a good job/you won't be a barista." Not necessarily.

My question to that is this: Why study something you don't enjoy? Shouldn't higher education be about a subject you actually like studying? Statistics have proven a BS/BA degree earners have more income over a lifetime than just HS diplomas. Trade schools for things like automotive repair should be considered, too.

I think getting a job anyway is more about connections. Sure, your degree may help (and may be a requirement for some entry level jobs), but you need to be persistent and continually educate yourself in order to appear relevant on a resume.... among other things.

Do what you want! It's your life!

Agreed. I've been writing software since I was 6. I always knew it was what I wanted to do. I'm very blessed that my job is my hobby and I have a crapload of fun (usually) doing it.

Do what makes you happy because you only get one life to live.  It's just that if what makes you happy isn't going to bring in lots of money then you may need to make some compromises.