Almost no one ends up working in the area that they get their degree. Get the degree so you have that as proof you are "educated". Then look into work. It will likely not even be in that area of study.
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Almost no one ends up working in the area that they get their degree. Get the degree so you have that as proof you are "educated". Then look into work. It will likely not even be in that area of study.
I don?t mean this to be harsh but at your age you should be done getting educated and on to working by now.
I get how there is some merit to some sort of degree but I know a lot of people (myself included) who never went to college and still managed to make a decent living.
Being willing to work hard, having a positive attitude, being dependable, and at least having a decent head on your shoulders goes a long ways to a successful career path.
I don't agree at all. Not everyone follows the same path to get to where they are going. At 32 I was 10 years into a military career before I decided I'd gone as far in the Clinton-drawdown era military as I was likely to go at that point. So I left active duty and went back to college. I ultimately got my BA when I was 38 and my JD at 43 and didn't start working in my current "career" job until I was 44.Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Now it's true I was single at the time which made a big difference - If I'd had a family I might not have had that option and that is the situation the OP is in.
Still, there are lots of people who don't go the "traditional" route and still manage to do OK.
At least the OP is actively searching for something fulfilling, it seems like lots of people just end up going with the flow and end up blowing up in a mid-life crisis in their 40's because they never did what they truly WANTED to do, but rather they did what "everyone else" told them they were SUPPOSED to do.
My father had a college degree. Worked as a trouble shooter for a shoe store chain. When I hit first grade he bought and ran an A&W in north Wyoming. Ran that till I was entering high school. Then went back to school to become a pastor. So...at about 35 completely started over and graduated at 39
Funny, you're talking about moving here, and I'm dreaming of moving THERE.....
Yeah, that's exactly where I am at. I am trying to find something I look FORWARD to doing every day, not something I hate. I will say this about my internship, I ended up deciding becoming a full-fledged attorney was not for me. But I loved working somewhere where for once I was respected and not treated like garbage. It was an unpaid internship, my work was valued, I got great feedback from the attorney I worked for, and I actually enjoyed the work so much I made it a point to come into work early. I don't think I've ever had a job like that in my life ever where there was a sense of community and general respect between coworkers. I've worked in auto parts sales, a dealership, and even as a package handler at DIA for FedEx prior to returning to Idaho. Talk about jobs where you're treated rough and considered expendable. I guess wherever I work, I know there will be stress. However, I'd like to make a difference and work somewhere where my work and time is valued like at my internship prior. Other than becoming a Paralegal, I haven't found that niche yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinjmpr
I honestly don't want to move if I don't have to. But the cold hard facts are there are simply more jobs and more opportunity in Colorado than here. Idaho has a population of 1.8million, and Boise is about under 300k in population. It's a really small city with limited opportunity. I live on the Eastern side of the state near Wyoming, and the opportunities are even less. There is literally nothing for 4 hours in this state between Idaho Falls/Pocatallo and Boise. The gun culture here is a paradise. But my options for staying here permanently I am not seeing right at the moment. Even if I were to finish my degree, I don't even know how it would translate into living and staying in Idaho.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
Ignoring all the other replies, in my opinion, I'd avoid coming here unless you have a specific work opportunity. And depending on skillset there are plenty. The existing gun laws are don't truly prevent much yet, however the state has turned solid blue and there's a long list of things that have been going downhill especially in the last 5 years or so.
My FIL has a JD. an internship at a law practice turned him off to being a practicing attorney, but he instead segued those skills researching law surrounding environmental issues for reclaimed military land.
A JD is way more than being an ambulance chaser or Erin Brockovich, or even My Cousin Vinny. It’s a skill set, like a history major, which can transfer into all walks of life.
However, you need to finish your degree even if you decide to learn guitar and busk at the 16th st. mall.
Idaho is one of the fastest growing states in the Union right now. Most of the incoming population are former Californians like me. I don't consider myself a direct transplant, as I moved from CA to ID, then lived in CO and back to ID. I've said this publicly on my personal Facebook that if I can find a way I will join the fight with fellow Idahoans to keep this state conservative as long as I am a resident. But where I end up permanently is really in the air at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by fitz19d
I really hate to seem pessimistic though, but they are already pushing bills through the state here like medicaid expansion which have passed. Californians (not me) have a tendency to leave the places they came from and vote for the same oppressive laws and rules in the states they move to, making it essentially another California. It may take a lot longer here, but there will start to be a shift here as well.