University - this might be a really naive question

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 11-25-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

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Oscar · #2 11-25-2009, 01:12 AM

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lastlight · #3 11-25-2009, 01:15 AM

This is makemypaycheckbiggerthread.

Creams are in the next aisle sir.

Oscar · #4 11-25-2009, 01:23 AM

Mindy:

I was actually going to post something related to your question. As you have already discovered you need to find something you enjoy. Every job/career has its good days and bad days (maybe years).

Even after technical or professional training you could very well head off in a totally different direction. Was the education wasted? Probably not. You gained a lot of valuable experiences (beer drinking etc) maybe made a friend or two and proved you can tough it out (something Delphinius touched on). For example the NHL is not made up of necessarily the best players but those that put up with the crap to get to the big league.

I put up with crap at 4 years of university. Then almost 30 years of a range of jobs related to my field, most of which were positive experiences. Now I am in to the "fun zone" where I am driving the organization and having some fun doing so.

Yeah most days I come home bagged and we all put up with a lot of crap and the money may not be great but if there is a sense of job satisfaction and you can get going in the morning sort of looking forward to most days then you could be way ahead of most of the population.

End of rant, and one horrible run on sentance.

BTW: go Roughies

Myka · #5 11-25-2009, 01:36 AM

LOL Brett! No "cheat-o" here!

I don't think any education would be wasted really. Life to me is a lot about experiences. I just want to enjoy my career and make a decent salary. I could put up with a lot of crap for more money though!

soapy · #6 11-25-2009, 05:02 PM

Aside from all the obvious reasons to go to university there is also the idea that it can be a hell of a lot of fun. You will meet a lot of intelligent, fun loving people. Some of whom will party hard in addition to studying hard. University could turn out to be some of the best times of your life.

Myka · #7 11-25-2009, 01:18 AM

Wow, thanks for all the response everyone!!

I'm kinda in same boat as Christy. I really love anything to do with biology, but what kind of career is at the end? I have definitely taken into consideration that I want a career that I can do in various locations. I have also thought it would be cool if my job would take me overseas if I chose to.

The military life is not for me. Well, it would be (I thrive in camp jobs) except now I've settled down a bit. I have an older dog that I would never part with, and she has to be able to be wherever I am. I am also in a "serious" relationship.

I have taken a few different career aptitude tests, and veterinarian always comes up. No way. LOL I think those aptitude tests are bogus. Oh well, I will go try another one. =]

Maybe I should just pick a semester worth of courses that sound interesting and see where that takes me...?

lastlight · #8 11-25-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I am also in a "serious" relationship.

That Chaeto I sent came in the mail huh?

lorenz0 · #9 11-25-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

That Chaeto I sent came in the mail huh?

i thought both balls were already spoken for

this thread has me even questioning everything

Ian · #10 11-25-2009, 03:33 AM

As one of those who has done a few things I too say follow your passion not the dollar. Realise also that unless you are taking an applied science degree (enjineering, med, vet- med, etc.) you really are not prpared for any job with a B.Sc.

I got a molecular biology degree first then took a break and did forestry for a few seasons. Loved it, but couldn't pay the bills working 4 months a year. So I went back to school and while "finding myself' got a neuroscience degree,Then a degree in education.
Teaching was the best choice for me I truly love to do my job and enjoy going to work. I know a balance needs to be made between income and enjoyment but hey being happy is worth a lot of money.

Good luck with your choice