Seahawks21 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thinking of going back to school before having kids. With what you know about the current job market and the direction the world is heading in, also taking into account some personal passions or dreams that you may or may not have fulfilled, what would you major in, and what kind of job would you be trying to line yourself up for? If computers or IT, what area of emphasis? I know this is an awfully vague line of questioning. Any input is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Med school - all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I definitely wouldn't go into IT. Too much time spent behind a desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Go in to teaching. You are loved by everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) I'd go into a trade. Â Probably an electrician. Â edit to add: after I dropped out of my first year of college because I was drinking and banging college chicks. Edited February 22, 2011 by Chief Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Investment Banker. Eventually need an MBA for that. Â If I'm going to bust my ass, I'm going to at least make some real money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Med school - all the way. this vastly understates my feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt770 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Chargerz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky11 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 i'd go to Cal-Poly SLO and study oenology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Honey Badger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm currently going through my first serious attempt myself. Â Â If I could go back to the age where I should have gone to school I think I would become a geneticist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 approximately how old are you and how long do you want to stay in school? Â (And no matter what, I would strongly recommend avoiding "for profit" colleges.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 this might be useful: Â BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am looking into MBA classes this fall. Â And I would go back and study finance so i could work for Goldman Sachs, make a bazillion dollars, get hired by the current gubmnet to secure sweet health care, then go to work for the evil Fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 approximately how old are you and how long do you want to stay in school? He is 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 West Point! You'll ALWAYS have a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) No change to the school, b/c that is where I met my wife. Â ...h/e... Â to do it all over again, I would have taken another year so that I could have double minored (maybe philosophy or photography in addition to the history minory I have) ... or turned one of those into a double major (to go w/ the finance major I did get) ... while figuring out how to spend more time (i) doing some interesting research w/ a finance professor and (ii) spending more time with my friends. I was wayyyyyy too serious in college. Â But, above all things, the thing I wish I knew more about was how to be efficient with my time. I believe that I probably waste a TON of time on very unimportant matters, all things considered. Â ...best thing I ever did was take typing class in HS...w/o that, I'd waste infinitely more time than I already do.. Edited February 22, 2011 by muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Go in to teaching. You are loved by everyone! Â But, above all things, the thing I wish I knew more about was how to be efficient with my time. I believe that I probably waste a TON of time on very unimportant matters, all things considered. As do all of us here at an online forum for a fantasy football hobby. Â Â Â I'm about ten years younger than you SH21, but I just finished my degree in English, and will have my teaching credentials in June, with a Masters in Education in March 2012. Currently "student teaching," teaching two periods of eleventh grade English. Seriously - it's a blast. Every day is entertainment with these kids. Sure, some of them are punks and some of them simply don't give a schit, but I genuinely look forward to getting up and coming to school in the morning. There's some frustrating days just like any job, but ultimately very gratifying. Â Irish might have more to say on teaching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Fat, drunk and stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I would seriously consider a career where I actually did something other than push paper or move electrons. I wouldn't worry about how much I would get paid in my chosen profession either. Just be the best you can at what you do and the payday will take care of itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sex slave for the ladies of KKG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Either: Criminal Justice on my way to becoming a State Trooper OR Electrical Engineering on my way to becoming a Master Electrician and Circuit Designer. Â I am not sure I have the fortitude to be a doctor, which is why that's not on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Med school - all the way. Â +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Â Â As do all of us here at an online forum for a fantasy football hobby. Â Â Â I'm about ten years younger than you SH21, but I just finished my degree in English, and will have my teaching credentials in June, with a Masters in Education in March 2012. Currently "student teaching," teaching two periods of eleventh grade English. Seriously - it's a blast. Every day is entertainment with these kids. Sure, some of them are punks and some of them simply don't give a schit, but I genuinely look forward to getting up and coming to school in the morning. There's some frustrating days just like any job, but ultimately very gratifying. Â Irish might have more to say on teaching... Â Welcome to the club young man! You'll be glad you did. (Most days, ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 stay in school forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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