Damonte

Damonte wishes to add to the encourage to go to college. Community College is nothing to sneeze at if that's the most convenient and affordable. Many companies will not even entertain a discussion with you if you do not have a degree of some sort. It often doesn't even have to be related to the field of whatever the work is.

Going to college and getting that degree indicates that you have the ability to pursue a goal and achieve it. From what Damonte has seen in the industries (and Damonte has worked in manufacturing, financial, federal government, non-profit and higher education), the emphasis on a college education is on the rise.

Besides... those years attending college will likely aid you tremendously in understanding what you want to do, even if you get the degree in something else. Damonte has a degree in engineering, but wound up getting an MBA on top of that. He works in IT. Go figure.

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Leave it to Damonte to spend an entire post referring to himself in the third person!

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Mudshark

This is exactly my experience and the advice I always give. In university, I switched majors several times a year, every year. I never had a counselor advise me to take some time off, though clearly that was what I needed. They were just happy to keep collecting my student loan disbursements.

I had many friends that graduated with what I call 'generic' degrees (Communications, Business, etc...). Essentially, like you and I, they didn't know what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives either. The difference between them and me is that they 'persevered' and graduated with a degree in 'something', usually the path of least resistance, while I 'dropped out'. I think in some ways at the time, I was seen as a 'quitter' and looked down upon for my choice. Funny thing is, none of these guys has a job that requires a university degree (plumber, office supply salesman). I spent a lot of time, learning about myself and life. I moved across the country not knowing what I was going to do when I got there (and not knowing anyone at my destination). After working many crappy jobs over the years, at 27 I knew what I really wanted to do. I went back to school with a new-found purpose, graduated with honors, got a great job straight out. I have a higher salary, better benefits, and a better work environment than any of those guys. I actually like my job (most of the time).

My advice is this. Feel things out. Go to a university and check out classes in all sorts of fields and see what you like. If you get near the end of your sophmore year and you don't have a clear vision of what you see yourself doing after school. Take a break. If you are like me, you will have been accruing student loan debt all that time. Get a full time job doing 'something' and see where that takes you. Don't accrue a lot of debt or have a child for a while (no wives, houses or new cars). Eventually, you may see a career for yourself. If you do, find out what it's going to take to get there and don't be afraid to pursue it full force.

SharinganTH1422

I'm glad someone else thinks this...I'm pretty confused myself, there are a million ways to make money, and I'm not sure if I'm going to pick the right one for me...

Yh, my dad did a PhD in zoology, and he ended being an entrepreneur, now with several businesses, but he says the "Dr." title is the main perk .

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