[SkaredShtles]

No doubt. How in the devil do you get bored?

I have no f**king idea.

I took a 3 month holiday back in '94, a 6 month holiday '96/'97, and a 4 month holiday in '99. And at the end of each I can say honestly I was wishing to *God* I didn't have to go back to work.

 

[bluebug32]

I was in the same boat as you are a few months back. My relationship fell apart, I was graduating, and I wasn't thrilled with the jobs in my degree (english) unless i was teaching. i decided to go to grad school, rather than going back later, because it's just easier to keep going strait through than going back. My dad, and two aunts have gone back after marriage/kids/jobs and it was tough. After I finish my masters (in social work) I'm thinking about moving abroad for 6 months to a year and working, probably in London. More vacation, decent paying jobs, a need for social workers, and over there a MSW is higher degree than their degree (equivalent to a BS) so jobs are easy to come by.

stay i school if you can. but like others suggested, go to school somewhere fun if you can.

That's great that you're doing the social work thing. I considered it. I did a writing major and soc. minor. Don't underestimate the power of an English degree. Teaching is just one thing you can do, but employers are always looking for people who can communicate well because so few people can today. Good luck, though. We definitely need more social workers out there.

 

[SkaredShtles]

I was in the same boat as you are a few months back. My relationship fell apart, I was graduating, and I wasn't thrilled with the jobs in my degree (english) unless i was teaching. i decided to go to grad school, rather than going back later, because it's just easier to keep going strait through than going back.

You guys are in a similar boat, but as I pointed out earlier - an MBA is vastly different than a LibArts Masters.

 

[Ciaran]

Become a drug dealer or smuggler. Work sucks.

 

[neversummersnow]

I'm drinking my "morning" coffee right now and have a second so I can elaborate.

It's easy right? Skiing/Riding are my passions in life. Move to Jackson, "get by" and be the happiest man alive. Right? Well I don't think so.

I do want to get out there and apply my degree at one point. See what I can do. It's just avoiding the "white collar sweatshops" that now exists (Read, 3x the work at 1/2 the pay) that have me concerned. I do love living a "lifestyle". That's why I considered doing I-Banking and even interned in it this summer. It's NOT for me!

I want to own my own company some day. Yeah, it's idealistic but that's the light at the end of the "professional" part of me. Not sure what kind of company that would be, anywhere from a socially responsible/enviromentally responsible/principle (as in corperate long term principles) driven hedge fund to a global (but small) real estate LLC to something in non-profit. I don't know yet.

Ideally I'd find something that lets me ski all the days I pick (read, quality), ride everyday before or after work, believe in what I'm doing and make enough money to afford the lifestyle I want.

As far as not going right into a career right after college, I've got a great career center that actually encourages you to do something like this. It doesn't really write you off as a potential employ. Not to mention, if I get lucky I could be working in real estate in Jackson.

 

[BAH]

Simple but important question for somebody with little more than 7 months of college left. I'm a finance major with emphasis in real estate.

I know the majority of the demographic here is 18-35 so I feel this is an appropriate question.


What is your job/career?
Scale of 1-10 how do you like it?
Do you wake up in the morning dreading going that day?
How many hours do you work?


I'm at a fork in the road. I can hunt for a career(esk) job come Spring, apply to grad school for my MBA/stay in school for an additional contsruction managment degree, or move to jackson for 12-24 months

Photographer
10++
No
May through the end of September 2-3 days a week. October through April 2-3 days a month. (all approx)

Move to Jackson

 

[CrankyOleBroad]

I work for a labor union.

10+ The work I do helps give people power and control over their working lives and the professions in which they work.

I don't dread going in to work (most days, some days I have an ass I have to kick and I'm not particularly fond of that) I usually wake up before the alarm thinking about my day and what I hope to accomplish.

I work 40-70 hours a week.

 

[McGRP01]

What is your job/career? - I'm a network technician for a casino
Scale of 1-10 how do you like it? - 6
Do you wake up in the morning dreading going that day? - No
How many hours do you work? - 40 +/- a week.