Career suggestions.

[bigscoop]

Scoop is right, and unless they begin Soylent Green, we are aging.....

I'll need someone to empty my drool cup and change my diapers too! Not just the technical assistance.....

Seriously. After they switched everyone's TV signals to digital, with the little converter box, I must have went around to a dozen homes and put labels on the new controllers, also with a 1,2,3, etc., and a little recipe card with directions. These seniors aren't stupid they're just worn out to all the constant changes and "nobody" is accounting for it when they institute these changes. As a result seniors are left to suffer with the frustration of it all.

I can actually see a thriving business with steady clients for anyone who was willing to by-weekly or monthly stops just to take care of all the little issues on the list, everything from changing light-bulbs in the cieling fixtures to simplifying all those things that seem so complicated. Maybe a "senior center" that actually makes grocery delivers or whatever they need to make their lives easier, simpler, and more convenient. Gone are the days of simple phones and controllers, etc.

 

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[Lores]

Do a search for the Myers Briggs Personality Test. 72 questions will give you a 4 letter identifier. Then google this identifier. For instance I m an INTJ.

 

[dirtscratcher]

The best job for someone who metaldetects is a well service tech. A buddy of mine services well and not only does he make a very good living his work takes him to the oldest places in our area. When he shows up all the client wants to do is have water to flush their toilets so permission to metaldetect comes pretty easy.

 

[Number9]

Your 3 best choices...

"Moonshiner"
"Cannabis Farmer"
"Undertaker"

All three are recession proof!

 

[Joe hunter]

Thief or politician oh wait same thing

 

[San Antone]

Check into the many jobs that are in the oil and gas industry. Most of the employees that work in the oil and gas industry are paid very well and work a great schedule like 14 days on and 14 days off. Especially those that work on the rigs. With all the shale plays going on there are plenty of jobs out there. The 14 days off will allow you to do whatever hobbies you like.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Physical Therapy Assistant. Good pay, plenty of demand now and the future and low stress....






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[CincinnatiKid]

Get all the formal education you can. The first two years of college will help you view your passion. Don't declare a "major" til then.
As the others have correctly stated, finances will be a large part of your life. Make loot at whatever you choose.
Good luck!
Peace

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

If you can't afford 4 years the medium pay for PTA is 50k, 75% make over 45k.....2 year course..






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Red that post did not belong here.....It was deleted...






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[Red James Cash]

Just checking to see if you were on your toes TH

 

[Jeremy S]

Pick something that you find interesting and have a natural ability to learn/gain skills in. Forcing yourself into a boring career that you don't like will never end well. Also see what jobs are available in that field and see how much room you would have to grow/advance in your career.

If you do go to college, apply for every scholarship and grant that you can. You'd be surprised just how much free money is out there for college students. Fill out FAFSA when you file for taxes and you may even get free Federal grants. You can avoid heavy student loan debt by doing a lot of research and filling out scholarship applications. It is a lot of work but can save you thousands of dollars.

I was an electrician for several years (with an A.A.S from a community college) when I decided to go back to college for electrical engineering. It was four grueling years but it paid off greatly. I found a great internship opportunity after my sophomore year and proved to my employer that I was a valuable asset, they decided to allow me to work part time while in school so I had an income and was gaining good engineering experience while keeping my foot in the door. After school I walked right into an engineering position while most of my classmates had no job prospects.

Engineering school cost me a little over $20k to get my bachelor degree. The pay difference from being an electrician to becoming an electrical engineer was over $20k a year. College is an investment, and in the first year I paid my investment off. Always remember that a degree doesn't mean you will get a job. A degree will simply help get you started and prove to a potential employer that you are at least capable of accomplishing something. Good work ethic, common sense, eagerness to work, and the ability to learn/be trained will get you the good paying jobs while others are being laid off or under employed. I have seen many entry level engineers fired because they treat work like adult daycare and have no idea how to show up on time or be productive.

Be careful what advice some people give you as well. When I was an electrician I worked with a lot of rednecks and miserable people stuck in dead end jobs. When I was considering going back to college I had several people (including bosses) tell me how much of an idiot I would be and would be "wasting" time and money on a college degree. Everybody had some story about a guy they knew who had his PHD and was flipping burgers or shoveling sh!t somewhere. It really seemed to other people that I wanted to better myself. When the recession hit most of those guys ended up jobless. I was making decent money as an intern at one of the largest engineering companies in the world.


While there are still many good jobs out there that don't require a college degree, if you are young I highly recommend going to college and getting a degree. The economy is always changing, sometimes at a fast pace. Having a good education will really help you stand out among other people applying for the same job, and will help give you room to grow in your career.

Best of luck!

 

[signal]

Here is my advice. Do something you love yes, but it doesn't have to be your hobbies and it doesn't have to preclude you from enjoying other things. Some people like music. They could goto school to be a musician, but realistically, its probably best they pursue that in addition to going to school for a career, because the chances of making it in music can be slim. I am not saying don't follow you dreams, I am saying have an insurance policy, a plan b.

Do something that is going to pay you well. I know die hards will say, "money isn't everything", but I will tell you, that is mostly BS, it IS just about everything. With money, you get freedom......freedom to buy the things you want, take the vacations you want, spend time with the people you want, live a lifestyle you want, and in the right career, reduce overall stress and ultimately become a free man. Money makes this world go around, the people that don't think so, are mostly poor or want to believe that way, but I am telling you, its damn important. Goto school, use your abilities to its fullest, fail if you have to, but keep plugging away and think BIG.

If you goto school, you don't have to get it right the first time. You may start school thinking you want to be an engineer, and switch majors many time, this is fine, and even expected. Go with your instincts, you will find something good. I highly recommend a professional job, tech jobs in particular can be pretty good. No reason why you can't find a career that pays great, is something that interests you and is something in demand. Anything worthwhile is going to take time and investment on your end. There is no easy path. Even if you wanted to be an auto mechanic that is going to take time. Don't be short sided and go for the quick route, the long road will distance you from the others and in the end you will reap the benefits.

Good luck

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

It does little good to get a degree in something that doesn't pay a lot and doesn't have a great future...There are a lot of people with college degrees working in mediocre paying jobs now.

Look up the high paying jobs with the most growth and pick one that interest you. If your not comfortable going to a 4 yr college pick a 2 year degree but get an education. 5-10 years from now you will be glad you did....






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[DeepseekerADS]

To continue TH's post, for example....

My bachelor's is in business administration.....

No work....

Took a job as a laborer for a boilermaking company....

Here I am 40 years later, still in construction.....

Get a skilled trade to back you up, be diversified....

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

LOL, I took a break from college and took what I thought was a temporary job with a phone company for a few months.

41 years later I am still working telcom and making more money than if I most likely would had staying with my original plans. .






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

 

[Jeremy S]

To continue TH's post, for example....

My bachelor's is in business administration.....

No work....

Took a job as a laborer for a boilermaking company....

Here I am 40 years later, still in construction.....

Get a skilled trade to back you up, be diversified....

Great advice! Always have a back up career. I was an electrician for 7 years before moving on to engineering. As an electrician I made decent money and liked what I did, but my last employer was hit hard by the recession around 2002 and again in 2008. I began to feel trapped after a while with no room to grow or ever advance.

Making a decent salary with room is grow is definitely worth the many years of college that I went though.

No job is recession proof, but you having a diversified work background and education will help you stay employed. No job = no money for new metal detectors!

 

[Limitool]

LOL, I took a break from college and took what I thought was a temporary job with a phone company for a few months. 41 years later I am still working telcom and making more money than if I most likely would had staying with my original plans. .

Yea I kind of did the same thing TH. Was working in mobile home manufacturing all over. Then decided I'd be a welder and went to school. Became certified for everything except underwater welding at age 18.5 (Graduated H.S. early). Was waiting for start date for Alaskan pipeline employment. My father asked me if I'd like to work at GM. Went into GM and 31 years later quit (retired). Pipeline called 3 months after starting GM but ignored it. I hated it but it paid well and I had a set schedule. Pipeline called me again a few months later and again I ignored it. Wish I had stuck to the original plan. Paid more and was outside work.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I'm on my 41 year in telcom..

I start drawing full SS in 134 days, the lord willing and the creek don't rise, already drawing 3 pension plans....






American by birth, Patriot by choice.

I would rather die standing on my two feet defending our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees......

Quiting time is getting close...

 

[Frankn]

Well, I have been working since I was 12. It gave me a good sampling of a lot of jobs. As I went to school, I also took correspondence courses In subjects that interested me. Hay, I have worked in all the construction trades and even built my own house. After I got out of high school, I worked many different jobs and put in some college time. I have put in 32 years with a top 10 corp, but I always had a second job/business going. Hay, I am one who couldn't decide also.
Here's your best bet. Do what you are good at and comes easier to you. Forget the high paying job you hate each day. It isn't worth it. Frank...-