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    Default I'm trapped!

    I feel like i'll never move out of my parents house again. i dont know if this is just anxiety but i feel i ahve made all the wrong choices and will be stuck here forever. i feel the 2 years in school is wasted because i wont be using my degree. Is there anything i can do? any good jobs? any good alternatives to not sucking at life so much?

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    Associates or Bachelors? and what major?

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    associates in auto service tech

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    Have you thought about working in the racing field/industry?
    I don't need a sig. Oh wait, damn it.

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    i nevr gave that thought because i always thought it was elite type thing to get into. like having to know someone that knows someone.

    i love cars and if i knew of jobs that paid well in the race field i would most def take it.

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    I'm going over to Iraq for me second year, and let me tell you, the money is great! But there is contract work in almost every other country also if Iraq isn't for you, check it out. You get to see the world, and make a great income. Plus the first $80,000 is completely tax free, as long as you are out of the US for 330 days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by voca164e
    I'm going over to Iraq for me second year, and let me tell you, the money is great! But there is contract work in almost every other country also if Iraq isn't for you, check it out. You get to see the world, and make a great income. Plus the first $80,000 is completely tax free, as long as you are out of the US for 330 days.
    maybe you should invest some of that money into school....


    racing isnt really hard to get into...everyone knows somebody


    i PERSONALLY know the owners of two car companys based out of braselton if you need some help
    FUCK B&D COMMUNICATIONS!


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    Wow, I made a typo, thanks so much for your assistance. I can get a good nights rest knowing that someone out there cares....

    Forget school anyway, I'll have enough money after this year to start another business, goal is to be semi-retired in 5 years.

    And if anyone wants info about overseas work, just shoot me a PM, or I can post it public, doesn't matter. I know a bunch of companies doing contract work that pay very well.
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    What do you mean Hostage work?

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    I'm working for a company called Lear Seigler Inc, but there are tons of other companies overseas also. Halliburton, KBR, Parsons, etc...
    Here are some good links to get started for anyone interested.
    http://www.urscorp.com
    http://www.mantech.com
    http://www.ittsystems.com
    last year in Iraq, I fixed military vehicles ranging from Humvees to HETT's. Pretty cool stuff. this year I'll be going back as an HVAC mechanic. But they have logistics positions, clerical, communications, security, everything under the sun.

    Oh, and it is called "contract" work, because it is one contract at a time, my company signs you up for a year long contract, some are 6 months, etc...

    Hell, there is even a company that hires for Antarctica!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2turbo4u
    What do you mean Hostage work?
    ahahaha yeah, more info on this "contract" work por favor
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeJay
    ahahaha yeah, more info on this "contract" work por favor
    damn see, im bilingual, im perfect for overseas work
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by voca164e
    I'm working for a company called Lear Seigler Inc, but there are tons of other companies overseas also. Halliburton, KBR, Parsons, etc...
    Here are some good links to get started for anyone interested.
    http://www.urscorp.com
    http://www.mantech.com
    http://www.ittsystems.com
    last year in Iraq, I fixed military vehicles ranging from Humvees to HETT's. Pretty cool stuff. this year I'll be going back as an HVAC mechanic. But they have logistics positions, clerical, communications, security, everything under the sun.

    Oh, and it is called "contract" work, because it is one contract at a time, my company signs you up for a year long contract, some are 6 months, etc...

    Hell, there is even a company that hires for Antarctica!
    almost every job on those sites requires a degree of some sort
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    not all of them require degrees, I don't have a degree, and this will be my second year. You just have to check back regularly. especially with the Iraq jobs, there are plenty of entry level positions that don't require a degree. For example working warehouse, as a mechanic, a welder, or HR associate.
    But the fact remains that the original poster does have a degree, and in maintenance, so it should be a perfect fit.
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