arrow32 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm throwing around with my major still no idea what I want to do when I grow up:D Not to concered about it really one of these years I'll figure it out. But right now I'm tossing between something in electric maybe and Foresty lines something like that. If I'd go with foresty I'd want to do something like stream and fish biology up in the mountains. Downside to that is it takes forever to get a job and the pay stinks. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Compare both programs and you should be taking courses now or when in college to satisfy both. An extra year of school bills and the added hassle of taking extra course work that won't transfer into a program, isn't worth the little time it takes to research the programs at different schools and make some phone calls. That would give you more time to think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Compare both programs and you should be taking courses now or when in college to satisfy both. An extra year of school bills and the added hassle of taking extra course work that won't transfer into a program, isn't worth the little time it takes to research the programs at different schools and make some phone calls. That would give you more time to think. I'm in college now. Just taking some generals this semster. But I'm going to have to go over 4 anyway so don't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 If you head into the electrical engineering field you can work yourself into some real good paying jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 When I was in college I looked at what would get me the best pay and be in demand in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 If you head into the electrical engineering field you can work yourself into some real good paying jobs! lol yeah I know. Plus as long as there are people there will be a need for electic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plannerman Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up...and college was 20 years ago! work is what enables us to do what we enjoy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 for over 40 years people paid me to hunt with them. talk about lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 for over 40 years people paid me to hunt with them. talk about lucky! Lucky son of a gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 OK here is my $.02. I know money is a necessity however please be happy with what you are doing. Do you want to spend the next 50 years just making money or do you want to be one of the few people that are really happy with their job. There is nothing worse than working for a paycheck and not being happy, well maybe unemployed but you get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 for over 40 years people paid me to hunt with them. talk about lucky! I'm an electrical engineer, but I like Steve's setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 OK here is my $.02. I know money is a necessity however please be happy with what you are doing. Do you want to spend the next 50 years just making money or do you want to be one of the few people that are really happy with their job. There is nothing worse than working for a paycheck and not being happy, well maybe unemployed but you get the point. Yes true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 lol yeah I know. Plus as long as there are people there will be a need for electic. Electrical Engineering is a good field. However, Mechanical Engineering is more broad and pays WAY better in a lot of states. Once you get a PE in your state you can seriously roll in the money. I work with many, many mechanical engineers. They make great money. It also opens the field choice too. You can do anything from Heat and Air, Oil and Gas, Electrical, Transportation, etc.... There is a huge demand for Mechanical and structural engineers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 THE most important thing is to stick with it and get that piece of paper to hang on the wall. What it says on the paper isn't nearly as important as the fact that you have it. Take a look at most job requirements today and they'll say Bachelor's Degree required, but they don't say it has to be in the particular area of the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks for the input. I'll figure it out sometime not sure when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggunner Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Do what makes you happy Trust me a good poaying job is worthless if you hate it and are miserable there. Better to have a job you love that pays less than a job you hate that pays more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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