what do you do for a living?
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I work on people for a living, a Physical therapist Assistant degree is only 2 years. I love it, look up what they make in your area. It can put food on the table and be very satisfying.
Let me add, I went the same route you did first and I had a very hard time finding a good job (actually I didn't find a good job) an AA degree is just a stepping stone to a 4 year. Unless you know somebody it is kind of hard. Specialization is the key today IMO. Until I found PT school I was just floating around. Medical is great (and the CNA's have to clean the shat..lol).
Go try out the world though, I wish you the best.
Let me add, I went the same route you did first and I had a very hard time finding a good job (actually I didn't find a good job) an AA degree is just a stepping stone to a 4 year. Unless you know somebody it is kind of hard. Specialization is the key today IMO. Until I found PT school I was just floating around. Medical is great (and the CNA's have to clean the shat..lol).
Go try out the world though, I wish you the best.
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Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Ummmm, what was your degree in? What you studied in school should guide what job you get in the end. Most of the better jobs would require fairly stringent, dedicated training which would make you know where youre going.
It's a 2 year degree from a community college. Associate of Arts degree. Seems like there isn't much I can get with this. Maybe I could work for snap on or something like that. Some kind of manufacturing job. The degree I have is beside the point. The purpose of this post is for me to get some ideas on what field I could apply for a job in.
Is it an associates in history,the arts,Engish,psych? Unless you learned a specific trade,an associates won`t help you get a certain kind`ve job.
My job,sales. Hate it with a passion and am looking to "upgrade".
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Ummmm, what was your degree in? What you studied in school should guide what job you get in the end. Most of the better jobs would require fairly stringent, dedicated training which would make you know where youre going.
It's a 2 year degree from a community college. Associate of Arts degree. Seems like there isn't much I can get with this. Maybe I could work for snap on or something like that. Some kind of manufacturing job. The degree I have is beside the point. The purpose of this post is for me to get some ideas on what field I could apply for a job in.
Is it an associates in history,the arts,Engish,psych? Unless you learned a specific trade,an associates won`t help you get a certain kind`ve job.
My job,sales. Hate it with a passion and am looking to "upgrade".
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I do non-destructive testing on aircraft engine and landing gear parts for a major airline. I've been at this job for nearly 21 years doing everything from mopping floors to doing pre-flight inspections.
Prior to this I served in the army for four years as a communications specialist in Berlin.
Prior to that I worked as a parts counter attendant at a local motorcycle shop.
My education comprises a AAS degree, a BA degree, and of course my A&P license that was required to get a job at the airline. It's been a incredibly fun ride and I love my current and all previous jobs. In my old age I'll hopefully go back to working at a local motorcycle shop just to hang out with the guys.
Prior to this I served in the army for four years as a communications specialist in Berlin.
Prior to that I worked as a parts counter attendant at a local motorcycle shop.
My education comprises a AAS degree, a BA degree, and of course my A&P license that was required to get a job at the airline. It's been a incredibly fun ride and I love my current and all previous jobs. In my old age I'll hopefully go back to working at a local motorcycle shop just to hang out with the guys.
I'm an engineer for an electric utility. I just graduated from college 6 months ago with a B. S. in electrical engineering and I basically had the job before I even graduated. It started out as an internship. I told them I was looking for a permanent position upon graduation, and long story short, I got one! I'm already making a lot of money, have fantastic benefits, and I just started a 401k. This is, I'm hoping a "cradle to grave" job. I don't ever intend on leaving, this is what I went to college for, and it's a fun, fairly easy job.
There are tons of available jobs in the electric utilities. Most of them require either a bachelors degree, or if you do the blue collar jobs (lineman, troubleman, etc) you only really need a high school diploma. The company will pay you for training. The pay and benefits are fantastic. My father was a lineman for the same company I'm at for over 20 years and we have always lived very comfortably.
There are tons of available jobs in the electric utilities. Most of them require either a bachelors degree, or if you do the blue collar jobs (lineman, troubleman, etc) you only really need a high school diploma. The company will pay you for training. The pay and benefits are fantastic. My father was a lineman for the same company I'm at for over 20 years and we have always lived very comfortably.
After college I had a 40 year career in programming, which culminated in SQL financial/payroll database design. I "retired" a few years ago and did design consulting, and now I'm doing QA work-code is written overseas every night and I download it each morning and QA everything and request changes. Once this project is complete (in a year or so) I may fully retire from programming.
When I "retired" I was part of a venture capital group that, among other things, invested in a startup winery. When we finished with that project I pulled out of the venture capital group and became part owner of the winery. Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent at the winery.
When I "retired" I was part of a venture capital group that, among other things, invested in a startup winery. When we finished with that project I pulled out of the venture capital group and became part owner of the winery. Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent at the winery.
Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
That's an interesting field. That may be an idea. Something that helps people and makes you feel like you have a purpose.
That's what I chose as an idealistic teen. 35 years and still going strong (but with achy joints nowadays!)
Often, the "feel good" careers make it hard to participate in the "accumulate wealth" discussions here at BITOG.
That's an interesting field. That may be an idea. Something that helps people and makes you feel like you have a purpose.
That's what I chose as an idealistic teen. 35 years and still going strong (but with achy joints nowadays!)
Often, the "feel good" careers make it hard to participate in the "accumulate wealth" discussions here at BITOG.
I'm retired... your question comes too late.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent at the winery.
So you get to start drinking right after lunch. That's pretty cool!
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent at the winery.
So you get to start drinking right after lunch. That's pretty cool!
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
That's what I chose as an idealistic teen. 35 years and still going strong (but with achy joints nowadays!)
Often, the "feel good" careers make it hard to participate in the "accumulate wealth" discussions here at BITOG.
I can relate. I work in the environmental field and help companies mitigate environmental damage caused primarily by coal mining & gas drilling, as well as deal with permits tied to regulatory agencies. It includes everything from soils, trees, wetlands, to dealing archaeological sites and cemeteries.
That's what I chose as an idealistic teen. 35 years and still going strong (but with achy joints nowadays!)
Often, the "feel good" careers make it hard to participate in the "accumulate wealth" discussions here at BITOG.
I can relate. I work in the environmental field and help companies mitigate environmental damage caused primarily by coal mining & gas drilling, as well as deal with permits tied to regulatory agencies. It includes everything from soils, trees, wetlands, to dealing archaeological sites and cemeteries.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent berating people for eating fast food on a motor oil website.
Fixed that for ya.
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent berating people for eating fast food on a motor oil website.
Fixed that for ya.
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Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent berating people for eating fast food on a motor oil website.
Fixed that for ya.
I guess we know who's skin is a bit on the thin side. How mature of you.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Now my mornings are spent doing QA work, and the afternoons are spent berating people for eating fast food on a motor oil website.
Fixed that for ya.
I guess we know who's skin is a bit on the thin side. How mature of you.
I was a Unix administrator until the company decided to spend $2 million for "cloud computing" and then laid-off my department.
But you live in TX, so your career choices are:
1. Politician
2. Oil rig worker
3. Clerk at the large liquor drive-through stores outside of Irvine.
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But you live in TX, so your career choices are:
1. Politician
2. Oil rig worker
3. Clerk at the large liquor drive-through stores outside of Irvine.
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Originally Posted By: carwreck
I was a Unix administrator until the company decided to spend $2 million for "cloud computing" and then laid-off my department.
But you live in TX, so your career choices are:
1. Politician
2. Oil rig worker
3. Clerk at the large liquor drive-through stores outside ofIrvine Impact.
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I was a Unix administrator until the company decided to spend $2 million for "cloud computing" and then laid-off my department.
But you live in TX, so your career choices are:
1. Politician
2. Oil rig worker
3. Clerk at the large liquor drive-through stores outside of
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1999 Olds GLS 3.4L
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