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Morthen:
I was curious as to how all of you ended up in your current career.

Are you happy with your choice? Do you enjoy working? How did you decide on your career?

I'm just wondering what some thoughts are on this since I'm going to be running out of General studies classes soon and I need to get my ass in gear and pick something. Unfortunate thing so far the things I'm interested in are Highly competitive with low job security.

Nonick:
Morthern, some things come by choice and others by opportunity (right time, place).  You've heard of starving artists,  @^t well, they didn't have an alternate career that made any money...and maybe they weren't what was appreciated by the public.  :o
If you can find a field that makes you happy and makes enough money for you to live comfortably, then you will be way ahead of most folks.  O0
Right now I sit in front of a computer all day and research requirements and replacement equipment - it helps pay the rent, but I'd rather be out dealing with people and making things happen.  I will get there; but for now, I'm getting by.
I hope this helps you on your journey through life. ;)

Barry:
Read: "The 4-Hour Workweek" by Timothy Ferriss.
Enlightening. >:D

lordmage:

--- Quote from: Morthen on August 16, 2010, 04:40:21 AM ---I was curious as to how all of you ended up in your current career.

Are you happy with your choice? Do you enjoy working? How did you decide on your career?

I'm just wondering what some thoughts are on this since I'm going to be running out of General studies classes soon and I need to get my ass in gear and pick something. Unfortunate thing so far the things I'm interested in are Highly competitive with low job security.



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to directly answer you as much as possible i work has a Public Safety Dispatcher for a local university. yes i am content not necessarily happy but it is the best job i have had so far in my short 28-29 year old life. i love the job on good days and hate the job on bad days like any one else, but i love the work. my job sort of found me thru a old friend who was looking out for me. i needed better pay and benefits and such. i have always been a by the hour man and busted my arse off but thanks to him i will not have to. the work is has easy as i would like it some days and stress full on others. my suggestion for you is simple experience all kind of jobs you can and find the fit that is best for you. remember a "Highly competitive with low job security" equals a bad thing in the current economical times. and could get worse when things improve.

reb123161:
I am in the health care field.....Radiologic, CT, and Lithotripsy technologist.  It has been a very rewarding career for the past 30 years.  A lot of the luster is off now that people use the ER as a clinic, but it has been a wonderful experience.  I was ONLY interested in sports and athletic scholarships when I was a young, rutting buck.  Well, 1 knee surgery turned in to 2, 2 turned in to 6....poof, any athletic career was over.  Off the advice from a friend, I applied for rad tech school and had forgotten all about it.  I was just taking basic courses when I was accepted to rad/tech school....just fell in my lap.  Don't get me wrong, had to have good grades and it was a tough 2 year course, but it happened out of the blue.

We were told "go in the health care field, there will always be a job".....not so today!  Cut backs, hospitals broke, overworked, etc....I am just stating this so you might research a lot of the fields you are interested in.  My youngest son joined the military and became an A1 Abrams maintainer....has opened the door for a nice diesel mechanic job in the civilian world.  My oldest could not stand working inside or being couped up...He is an AC/Heater worker and LOVES roofing work, which he does on the side.  There are many fields out there---just find what you like.  Good luck on your career path, man!!

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