i've officially decided....
i'm going back to college come this fall. retail is kicking my ass... the money is ok, but i'm tired of working weekends... tired of having a peice of shit schedule... i was happy with it at first, but now its just really tiring and i've seen the real world without a college education, and thats not for me... other people might be able to make it work, i dont want to be one that just "gets by."
sorry, just had to vent for a second.
I don't have a college degree yet but I have a normal 9-5 mon-fri. you just need an office job.
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well be prepared to be even broker while going to school.
Retail is not that bad... Just got to find the right retail business. School may or may not work. If you decide to go to school, go for something that will make real money.
Originally Posted by Julio
Exactly. Alot of people get degrees just to work in retail.
Unless you have a whole plan all mapped out on what you are going to school for, what the job market is with your field, and what's the lowest and average salary.....look at all those kids who went to tech schools for web design....not doing a damn thing, market is saturated. Just be sure to have a plan and not "winging" it.
Dont get me wrong.. School is great.. But at this point if you are not going to get a degree to make real cheese you better of spending time working then in school right for a silly career. Shit.. I rather start early with my 401k/IRA/Investing =]
a lot of ppl go to school undecided on their majors...once they get some electives under their belt, they find their niche, and there you go. I know ppl make it with out and education, but an education is something NO ONE can take away from you! The sooner you go to school, the more years you will have with a degree, and on average a college grad makes 2 million more in a life time then a non grad. Im not saying that an education is a "sure thing" to a great career, but the benefits of an education certainly outweigh the costs.
Bhwhahahahahah If it wasnt for the doctors, pharmacist, dentist, lawyers.. That extra 2 million per life time quote would not exist... Those are careers that make real money.. I know there are a few more
Actually in this country for certain jobs experience means everything... Go ahead and get a degree in Business and compare yourself to someone whos been in business( with no College Degree) for about the same amount of time it took you to finish school and see who gets hired 1st??
yeah ive been wondering the same thing to get a degree in business or not.
alota schools now have work-programs so their graduates will be ready for the "real world". In my major, we have to take hours working with the athletic program/rec center/medical center. I have grown up in hospitals and athletic programs, both participating and working with them. That is my background, and that is why I decided on sport medicine. My tract has me to undergrad and a 2 yr grad/work program. So, if you know what you want, you probably have an intrest/background in that field. Its all relative to each indiviual case. Go for it! You only live once, do what makes you happy. I have a hella good time in college; in class/ with my peers/ on campus. As they say; different strokes for different folks!
Thats a diffrent topic. You have been doing the correct way though. That kicks ass the way you have been doing it.. that right there will pay off, because you been doing that for awhile.
But I dont know much about Collins background though.. all i know hes been working in retail for awhile.
so why not try something new...you never do until you try! One should never EVER let someone tell them that they cant do something. Education brings new perspectives. Enriched and alternative thought process can do a lot to open new doors/interests/hobbies
Great Decision Collins! Good luck
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the thing is, i have an idea what i want to do, so i'm going to go to the advisors at the school i choose to attend to get more advice. i've talked to people in my field of interest. its not going to be just a 2 year tech school. my theory is if you go, go all out, so bachelors will be the minimum i go for. possibly even masters down the road. anyway, i'm done with basic retail... not quitting just yet, lol cause i gotta fund the schooling somehow, so i'll deal with it for now lol. but yeah, i was just throwing that out there. i've given it alot of thought, and i've come to the conclusion that i, personally, can go farther in life if i continue my education. and hopefully in the long run, all the hard work will pay off. if not, then it'll be a good experience. because as stated previously, education is one thing that NOBODY can take away from you, and that sounds good to me.
huh? No one is telling no one to not do anything?
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Tried the college thing for 2 years and quit...tried retail, was a manager at autozone for a year and got really tired of that. Quit and got hooked up working mon-fri 9-5 at the atlanta auto auction on the BMW FS account. But if i decide to go back they pay for 95% of schooling.
*cough*brady get me a job there *cough*
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You wont regret it. I spent about 6 months after highschool, working retail, and doing my own thing. I actually went as far as moving to Georgia for a fresh start but it is definetely the best decision i've ever made. Times will be rough... it will be a bitch to mod your car... and to pay your bills... really discouraging... but for the money you'll make the rest of your working days, without having to worry about back breaking work and shitty schedules for crap money... it's definetely a wise investment.
Good luck.
p.s. I'm now going to Gsu for psychology.
I wouldn't waste my time going to school for that.. Talk about shitty pay.
Collins... Go be a Doctor or Pharmacist man.. real money
Either one of those is going to take him a minimum of 6 years, so get prepped well for that, incase thats the route you want to head down. Im heading down the doctor route myself hopefully, and im just about done being a freshman lol. Now 7 more years of school, and however odd number of years of residency, and I'll give you guys the IA discount at my practice.
Either one of those is going to take him a minimum of 6 years, so get prepped well for that, incase thats the route you want to head down. Im heading down the doctor route myself hopefully, and im just about done being a freshman lol. Now 7 more years of school, and however odd number of years of residency, and I'll give you guys the IA discount at my practice
thats great man! thats def not wasting time in School.
I don't know if you were dicking with me or not... The average salary for someone starting out with an undergraduate is around 30-40k... Shitty? Sure. However, I do intend on getting my phd and opening my own practice, in which case the salary range is 100k +
Doesn't sound like "shitty" pay to me, especially considering it's something I enjoy. To each their own i suppose.
julio, i personally couldnt be a doctor! lol but thats just me.... my whole thing is that i really dont want a desk job. i dont want the normal 9-5. i like the sales industry, just not necessarily in retail. so what i've been thinking about is corporate sales. i've talked to several people, including my brother, who gave me some insight on what all goes on with it, and so far i like what i've heard. you get paid travel, paid mileage, easy work schedule, AND you get to establish that customer base, which really is more my level. but yeah i'm lookin forward to it, and it'll be a fresh start for me... i've almost got my associates finished. i only need like, one more semester. then i start on the good stuff. i know money will be a lot tighter, but thats ok. i'm willing to do what it takes to get it done.
Seriously, school is the way to go. Its not what you learn, its that piece of paper you get that opens doors.
Def good luck....
Last edited by Julio; 04-16-2006 at 03:10 PM.
every career you choose is the career you choose.....people dont go int careers that dont make alot of money to make alot of money, they go into careers like those becasue they like it and want to do that certain thing. i mean take me, im hopefully going to graduate with a degree in history and minor in education or vise versa. but i mean, i know there isnt much pay in the teaching feild unless you get your masters. but honestly im goin into that feild because i like that kind of stuff, and i wouldnt mind teaching my knowledge other kids...and besides stay in the certain district for a long ass time lol and your set for retirement lol.
honestly, i dont think its whether or not you go into a job expecting money, its the effort that you put into the job. look at the post office people, they deal with mail all day. but you know that when they are old n retired they aint got shit to worry about
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holy shit! lol davison you ARE capable of logic! haha jp man, but seriously tho, you have some good points there. i'm looking forward to going back to school. it should be a good experience
just make sure u take something that ur interested in. i thought i was interested in political science to realize it wasnt me. it was too late to change my major so i have to make the best out of it
holy shit! lol davison you ARE capable of logic! haha jp man, but seriously tho, you have some good points there. i'm looking forward to going back to school. it should be a good experience
fuck you woma
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I am in my third year of college and I don't want to go anymore. Sometimes I feel like school is not for me. I have decided to take a semester off that way I can rest and get my motivation back. I know I need a degree in this world. I don't want to be stuck with a dead end job and no way out for the rest of my life. I plan on having a family and I feel I need a degree to give them the things I want
THAT'S MY JAM!
Collins Im proud of ya man..
As far as expeirence goes I have to agree with Julio. Im a Vet technician, one of the most underpaid job and overworked people. I have 5+ years of expeirence and at the last vet in conyers I was making more than a certified Tech that had only a year of expeirence. Alot of Vets these days are so short handed they cant handle training a tech from scratch, they need someone who already knows alot and can conform to the small differences at their practice. In my 5+ years of teching I have worked at 6 different vets (3 of them being small summer jobs) and the min I made was 10/hr. Im now working part time at a vet right near my house and making 13+ an hour (again part time)..
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Once you take a semester off you wont wanna go back.. I did the same thing and after 3 years at ga southern I left 15 hours away from a Bio degree.
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Well, I figured that if I register myself for the spring semester I will have to go back to prevent myself from getting lazy. I just really need a break. I mean I have no motivation to go to school at all. I am just tired of school. I have not had a break except for summer, but that is not enough.
holy shit! lol davison you ARE capable of logic! haha jp man, but seriously tho, you have some good points there. i'm looking forward to going back to school. it should be a good experience
lol just be prepared to be around people that are a few years younger then you on a regulare basis too lol
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I know the feeling.. I had no drive and no want to continue.. and I wasnt ganna waste my own money (since I paid for my college education) on something I knew I was ganna do shitty on cause I didnt care.. While I took a break I started working for a Vet and I couldnt believe how much happier I was and I had a steady income.. School just isnt for me...
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Im in my second semester at college and i really like how my school works. You never have a summer but the work experience is worth it. I have normal school from october till christmas break. After break until March I am on co-op. Its a paid position with a major company (such as UPS, GM, Hella, Bosch, etc). Then from April till June back in school. Then from July till September back at work. Its great since school semesters only last 2.5 months and there is a 2 week break between each term. I am working for a degree in Mechanical Engineering with an Automotive Specialty. The only downside to my school is that it takes 4.5 - 5 years to graduate. But the plus is 98% of students here graduate with a job.
Great choice on going back to school.
Yeah that's the thing. Like I don't really know where I want to work. I have to find a summer job and I can't really decide where I would want to work. I am so damn picky. The only job (well two jobs) that I had that I liked a lot was Hooters and Backstage music. I can't work at Hooters for the rest of my life and Backstage closed down. I don't know. Maybe if I keep praying I will find something
i still think that even if you have a shit load of experience in a job it wont help you alot of the time compared to someone who is certified or has a degree in the same area as you...i mean take like retail positions for example. Yeah, you may be in the business for a long ass time, and with the same company for a long ass time, so they might "know" you. but i can almost bet you that if someone applies for the..lets say manager position that you are applying for. and you show back ground of not only being in retail for a long time, but also a degree in a feild that has to do with managorial( if thats a word) purposes, 9 times out of 10 that person is goin to get picked over ther person with just experience cuz all they have to do is conform to their surroundings, they would already know the business throught some of their experience in the work place and then the techincal aspects of it through their degree
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I guess it all just depends on the job..
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