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College Degrees
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I do wish I was young enough to go back to school, if I was I'd want to go to Med school.
One class away from MBA (to finish in August) with emphasis on International Business, minor in accounting...not using a damn bit of it really.
After f'ing around for 4 years, I finally got an Associates degree in Advertising Design and Commercial Art. That was back in '90 and I've been a full time graphic designer ever since.
I saved the effing around for *after* college. Then I effed around for 5 years......pixelninja said:
Who am I kidding, I'm still effing around.
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Dude. Shouldn't you be doing some life-saving research or something? Instead of effing around on theMackie said:
that is? 
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Toshi said:
I miss school like crazy.
I miss the "scenery" outside the student union on a nice spring day...MMike said:
I double majored... Degree in Graphic Design, and a degree in Commercial Illustration.
I have a job as a designer, so yeah, its pretty related. However I have leanred this: If you want to make big bucks, look elsewhere. But if you want to work plenty of overtime for less than 40k graphic design is where its at. Its one of those jobs that you have to really enjoy to do.
Also I know a lot of unemployed designers, methinks I was lucky to hold a job through the rescent years. Anyway, if I could do it all over, I probably would have picked something else, though at the moment I cant think of another profession that I would enjoy.
Elevator Mechanic!!!! Oh yeah baby, very few elevator mechanics, work short hours for big pay, get to ride the express service elevator, get to wear a harness. Oh yeah!!!!
I have a job as a designer, so yeah, its pretty related. However I have leanred this: If you want to make big bucks, look elsewhere. But if you want to work plenty of overtime for less than 40k graphic design is where its at. Its one of those jobs that you have to really enjoy to do.
Also I know a lot of unemployed designers, methinks I was lucky to hold a job through the rescent years. Anyway, if I could do it all over, I probably would have picked something else, though at the moment I cant think of another profession that I would enjoy.
Elevator Mechanic!!!! Oh yeah baby, very few elevator mechanics, work short hours for big pay, get to ride the express service elevator, get to wear a harness. Oh yeah!!!!Bachelor of Mining Engineering.
No intention of working in any other line.
Pays very good.
PLUS what other job would let me play with explosives on a daily basis.
No intention of working in any other line.
Pays very good.
PLUS what other job would let me play with explosives on a daily basis.
AAS in Mechanical design and Manufacturing. Work right now doing design work for a major winch company, latest project, utility bumpers that house a planetary drive winch. Sometimes interesting, sometimes the bullshiit paperwork gets so boring I want to slit my throat. 
Good thing about it, I don't have anyone bird dogging me, so I have time to hang out at the and design some parts for myself. 
Good thing about it, I don't have anyone bird dogging me, so I have time to hang out at the and design some parts for myself. 
I've got something...just don't know what it is exactly Anyway, it's Canadian, so it ain't worth jack in the US
Anyway, it's Canadian, so it ain't worth jack in the US 
I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering. I am a control engineer, which is part mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and software engineering. My degree was not the best major for my job but it gave me a great foundation for it. But I am ready for a career change, I want to harness my hatred for mankind and commit crimes against humanity, or something similar like a lawyer.
Well said. I too feel lucky that I kept my job over the past few years. In my company, our creative dept used to be 11 people. Now it's 3.golgiaparatus said:
And you're right about not getting the big bucks. I've been doing this long enough, and have switched jobs enough times that I'm now making a comfortable living at it, but for anyone considering going into graphic design, you need to be prepared to pay your dues for a while after getting out of school.
marketing degree and have a job in marketing as a product manager.
BS in Biology
MS in Biology ( focusing on genomics ) currently working on
I am currently in laboratory operations management (project manager) and specialize in capillary DNA sequencing and genotyping. I also manage our confocal microscopy facility that has just got up and running.
MS in Biology ( focusing on genomics ) currently working on
I am currently in laboratory operations management (project manager) and specialize in capillary DNA sequencing and genotyping. I also manage our confocal microscopy facility that has just got up and running.
BA, English: I use my writing skills in almost every job I get, but I never could land a job officially writing or editing. I guess there are too many people out there with Master's beating me out?
Minor: high school teaching license. This I do not use. I knew I didn't want it but couldn't change my minor because it was too late when I decided I didn't want to teach.
Minor: high school teaching license. This I do not use. I knew I didn't want it but couldn't change my minor because it was too late when I decided I didn't want to teach.
Not out of HS yet, but I think I might major in International Relations, then go to law school if the field of diplomacy has nothing to offer. Problem is, not many schools offer that major.
Started at a liberal arts with the intention of doing biology and then switch to Duke's marine biology program... Didn't happen.
Then I was at a school doing buisness classes... damn that sucked (I did well, but hated it!)
I finally gave up and did the same crap as my father and grandfather - Mechnical Engineering as a 21 yr old freshman!
Got a great job at Johnson & Johnson and am now considered a senior Biomedical Engineer. 10 years(co-op time included...) and 3 patents (issued - 6 more applications) later I left for a start-up in SoCal.
Life is GREAT!
Then I was at a school doing buisness classes... damn that sucked (I did well, but hated it!)
I finally gave up and did the same crap as my father and grandfather - Mechnical Engineering as a 21 yr old freshman!
Got a great job at Johnson & Johnson and am now considered a senior Biomedical Engineer. 10 years(co-op time included...) and 3 patents (issued - 6 more applications) later I left for a start-up in SoCal.
Life is GREAT!
I deal with people like you all day long...what a pain in the A$$ you people areFreak said:
Just kidding. I work for Sprint LD as a fiber tech/ET @ POP sites on east coast US. I hate my hours but love working on new platforms. My eyes are shot from looking at lasers over the years, I have no time to ride, due to awkward maint windows I seemed to get stuck working all the time. Other than that, it pays the bills and parts on bike.
Depends... I currently work at a job (Building Electrical Systems designer)where I would not have been hired without a degree... here I am anyway... I've work with many degreed engineers who couldn't engineer their way out of a paper bag... A degree doesn't prove you know anything, but it's supposed to mean you can learn.BurlySurly said:
However, I am pretty much at the top of where I can go in this field without a degree. To really advance (or to start my own company), I need a P.E. (Professional Engineer) license. To get a P.E., you need a engineering degree. So, as much as it may arguably be a waste of time, I may end up going back to school (in my mid 30's) for a degree in some sort of engineering... whatever I can get fastest and cheapest...
My mother has a degree in Art History but that degree opened the door for her current purchasing job many years ago.
All said, if I could do it over again, I would have stayed in engineering school back in 1989... That stupid piece of paper will open doors for you. Granted, it's up to you to make things happen afterwards.
Thanks guys for all the replies. Next fall I plan on going into Communications or something like that. Then maybe in 5+ years I can be showing all you monkeys my first awesome bike.
BS in Criminal Justice, work for a private investigation firm. I would not have been hired without my degree. Plan on going back to law school....one of these days.
BA in Anthropology
I do website work full time. However, my part time job is youth outreach work, which is somewhat related.
I wouldn't change a thing. University was the best thing I've ever done for myself.
I do website work full time. However, my part time job is youth outreach work, which is somewhat related.
I wouldn't change a thing. University was the best thing I've ever done for myself.
East coast eh?? We're moving to NJ in less than 30 days!2piece said:I deal with people like you all day long...what a pain in the A$$ you people are
Yes
BS in Business/Marketing
...and I'm a regional marketing Manager for H&R Block
Plan on going back for an MBA in a year or two
BS in Business/Marketing
...and I'm a regional marketing Manager for H&R Block
Plan on going back for an MBA in a year or two
Wake Forest, NC. when the house is finished. Down the street from Psycle-OnFreak said:
and I work in Downtown Raleigh, NC.
Bachelor of Architecture
BS in Environmental Design
I'm an Architect now and loving it..... sometimes.
BS in Environmental Design
I'm an Architect now and loving it..... sometimes.
BFA specialized in Graphic design. I pursued a second major for a while in Scientific Illustration. In my 5th year of school, I reached a point where I could graduate with my design degree, so I did. I knew I made the right decision when I bumped into an old class mate who graduated with an SI degree. She was stocking shelves at the store I was shopping in. 
I make a decent living as an art director for a communications firm. It took a while to get here though. My degree definitely help me get where I am.
I make a decent living as an art director for a communications firm. It took a while to get here though. My degree definitely help me get where I am.
I'm also a Graphic Designer. I graduated from the University of Arizona in 95 with ABFA and got a job right out of school here in KC for a not-for-profit. Pay sucked but good benefits. My wife, also a graphic designer, works for Hallmark Cards and makes a pretty good wage.
I went freelance this past February and am making more than I was. I agree that the design field is pretty saturated, but you can make a good bit of cash if you stick with it long enough. This is a field where you have to love it, because the hours can suck. On the other hand, I think almost everyone is overworked and underpaid...
I went freelance this past February and am making more than I was. I agree that the design field is pretty saturated, but you can make a good bit of cash if you stick with it long enough. This is a field where you have to love it, because the hours can suck. On the other hand, I think almost everyone is overworked and underpaid...
Toshi said:in all seriousness, why communications? it seems... generic.
obSimpsonsQuote, and we all know that the simpsons are always right
Ummmm....yeah......BA Communications...everytime that episode comes on the air my friends rag on me. To be honest I really enjoyed what I was learning. I was already working in the computer industry so I didn't feel that I needed to get a Computer Science degree. Now that the computer industry is in the pits....I'm a firefighter now. So yeah I get to put my major to use whenever I work cuz 90% of our calls are medical calls. Its all about customer service these days.
This is one reason.Dog Welder said:
Hi all,
Bsc in Mathematics/aerospace eng.
Msc Financial Economics
Phd Mathematical/Behavioral Finance (ongoing).
uni-life rocks dude
Bsc in Mathematics/aerospace eng.
Msc Financial Economics
Phd Mathematical/Behavioral Finance (ongoing).
uni-life rocks dude 
BS - Marketing
MBA
I am currently the business owner of a software platform within Xerox. So yea, its related to my major, but I cant really say I used too much of what was in my actual classes, but it helped me get every job since.
MBA
I am currently the business owner of a software platform within Xerox. So yea, its related to my major, but I cant really say I used too much of what was in my actual classes, but it helped me get every job since.
BS Computer Engineering
Web site admin (no not using my degree) and
Pizza Delivery
Uni was a damn fine 6 years, I especially miss the riding everyday part.
Web site admin (no not using my degree) and
Pizza Delivery
Uni was a damn fine 6 years, I especially miss the riding everyday part.
What firm did you get hired with Stoney? I had a bachelor's degree in biochemistry so it doesn't really apply to my career as a broker, I mean "financial advisor"...stoney98 said: