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re: What degree program would you steer your kid towards??
Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:08 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:08 pm to Tyga Woods
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:14 pm to baldona
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Even if this is true, the idea this is anywhere close to normal is laughable
Dude, your reaction is weird? Of course it’s not normal?
I’m simply suggesting that there are technical/ associate degrees that pay very well. If someone wants to make money and then go to college there are great options out there. Thing is my daughter is financially independent and has a career path at 19. She still wants to go to college but is willing to do something she doesn’t love in order to afford college later.
Good luck to your kid. I hope they find career they love.
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:22 pm to TOKEN
What does she do
Posted on 4/23/19 at 2:25 pm to Tyga Woods
Really depends on their strong suits, but some form of engineering
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:15 pm to Tyga Woods
Finance
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:53 pm to StrongSafety
I would be nervous to go into healthcare.
When the Democrats get in charge and pass some sort of Medicare for all hours will go up and pay will decrease by about 25%.
When the Democrats get in charge and pass some sort of Medicare for all hours will go up and pay will decrease by about 25%.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:27 pm to bird35
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:32 pm to Tyga Woods
Emt school, A&P, then paramedic school. Then apply at different fire departments. Decent insurance, excellent retirement, and retire early as hell, can also work a part time job while working at fire department. Plus nothing pisses off early to mid 20 y/o white men more than someone being paid by tax dollars. You get to have college kids come up to you all the time getting mad about how much of a waste tax payer dollars goes to your retirement accounts and buying new fire trucks and ambulances, I enjoy that.
ETA: no student loans, or very little. A&P and medic class combined will cost around 10 grand
ETA: no student loans, or very little. A&P and medic class combined will cost around 10 grand
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:38 pm to Tyga Woods
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What degree program would you steer your kid towards??
PLUMBING
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:41 pm to Tyga Woods
Get a degree in business or go learn a trade. Stay the frick away from worthless liberal arts.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:43 pm to bird35
quote:
I would be nervous to go into healthcare.
When the Democrats get in charge and pass some sort of Medicare for all hours will go up and pay will decrease by about 25%.
First of all, who really knows what the future holds? Elections and legislation are funny things.. i feel like people have been saying stuff like this for at least 25 years, and it sounds to me like scare-mongering.... I will agree with you though that there is some uncertainty , but i think that’s true in almost every career.
Plus, even at 75% of the current salary of most physicians, PA’s , RNs, etc, that’s still a pretty decent salary- not that i think your 25% paycut prediction will come to fruition anytime soon.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:54 pm to wasteland
Construction Management is a good option. I got a great job out of school, but if I could go back I would start working a trade (Electrician or Plumber)as a helper in high school. Find someone who's happy to teach you and learn as much as possible. Then, start your own thing after you have the knowledge 5-10 years later. Work Hard and Grow the business.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 4:56 pm to Tyga Woods
Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:00 pm to Tyga Woods
Go here: Johnson O'Connor. Have him/her take the aptitude testing and the assessment. Then, chose a career path and/or study path. Best money I've ever spent.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:14 pm to Tyga Woods
1) Engineering
2) Medicine
3) Software Design (although I’m leery on the value of degree is in that market, need to research more on it.)
2) Medicine
3) Software Design (although I’m leery on the value of degree is in that market, need to research more on it.)
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:23 pm to Aubie Spr96
Man, I’ve always thought that 16/17 years old is too young to expect a kid to have any idea what they’re going to do for the rest of their lives... i mean, it’s great if they have a refined sense of direction and purpose at that age, or even just if they know how they’re best suited to make money- but i feel like that’s pretty rare at that age.
I dont have kids, but if i did, i think i’d encourage them to work their tails off in high school, get the best grades they possibly could in order to get into a good college, then go in with an open mind and take as many different courses as they possibly could, a ton of electives, participate in as much extracurricular stuff as they can.. and through doing all that, they’d discover what they love, or at least what they’re good at... 16, 17, 18, 19 years old is just SO freaking young, i dont know f people in their 30s and 40s even realize that.
I get that this type of advice wont go over well on the OT, where everyone is encouraged to learn how to code.. but i agree that college isn’t for everyone, and if they have an inkling early on that they’re mechanically-inclined, then vo-tech school or similar is a great option.
I dont have kids, but if i did, i think i’d encourage them to work their tails off in high school, get the best grades they possibly could in order to get into a good college, then go in with an open mind and take as many different courses as they possibly could, a ton of electives, participate in as much extracurricular stuff as they can.. and through doing all that, they’d discover what they love, or at least what they’re good at... 16, 17, 18, 19 years old is just SO freaking young, i dont know f people in their 30s and 40s even realize that.
I get that this type of advice wont go over well on the OT, where everyone is encouraged to learn how to code.. but i agree that college isn’t for everyone, and if they have an inkling early on that they’re mechanically-inclined, then vo-tech school or similar is a great option.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:40 pm to Tyga Woods
Nursing
Chemical or Electrical Engineering
Finance
IT
Chemical or Electrical Engineering
Finance
IT
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:42 pm to Tyga Woods
Health care: nursing, PA, OT, PT, or SLP.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 5:48 pm to shutterspeed
Anything with death or taxes. I wanted to be a forensic pathologist. Instead I am a tax accountant. 
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