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Mr 5 0 · 06-12-2002, 02:15 PM

Tireburner 163:

Take the General Ed courses to start off but this year, try to really concentrate on what interests you as a prospective career.

Forget what pays big or what sounds important. A big paycheck won't mean much if you dread going to work every day and you'll end up devoting years to an education and a career that you may eventually just quit out of frustration.

Technical school may be the better option for you. If you really want to work on cars, that's the way to go. If you have a feel for something else, at least look into it and see if it's feasible for you.

Computer-related jobs can be great; lots of opportunities, but you have to spend almost all day in front of a keyboard and a monitor. Heaven for some, hell for others when they have to sit there.

Same with cars. It may be fun working on your own but doing it for other people under a deadline and a boss telling you to do it this way may not be much fun after all. Lots to consider.

At least get started in college but be looking at all the alternatives and options and don't be in a hurry or worry about 'the future' too much right now. Just try to think clearly as to what you want to do and then see if it's a viable option to consider. Don't drift through school and put off the hard choices. Life is too short to waste. Make a plan and go with it but do it on your terms, as much as possible.

I wish you well, Josh.

06-12-2002, 02:15 PM	#15
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Choices Tireburner 163: Take the General Ed courses to start off but this year, try to really concentrate on what interests you as a prospective career. Forget what pays big or what sounds important. A big paycheck won't mean much if you dread going to work every day and you'll end up devoting years to an education and a career that you may eventually just quit out of frustration. Technical school may be the better option for you. If you really want to work on cars, that's the way to go. If you have a feel for something else, at least look into it and see if it's feasible for you. Computer-related jobs can be great; lots of opportunities, but you have to spend almost all day in front of a keyboard and a monitor. Heaven for some, hell for others when they have to sit there. Same with cars. It may be fun working on your own but doing it for other people under a deadline and a boss telling you to do it this way may not be much fun after all. Lots to consider. At least get started in college but be looking at all the alternatives and options and don't be in a hurry or worry about 'the future' too much right now. Just try to think clearly as to what you want to do and then see if it's a viable option to consider. Don't drift through school and put off the hard choices. Life is too short to waste. Make a plan and go with it but do it on your terms, as much as possible. I wish you well, Josh.