I'm back after a short slumber.

[jenznat0r]

To the OP, have you ever considered taking an aptitude test? It may help you identify some things you would be good at. For me it came up with a couple of careers, of course I chose the one that everyone said wouldn?t work. The field is so diverse that there were lots of ways to go. 4 of the places I worked at went bankrupt, the last one I have been at for 22 years, It paid the bills, and retirement is going to be ok. Everybody has to find their own path, but you have to actively be looking for it. I also hated the fact that having a degree was a hiring gate, regardless of whether it had anything to do with your job, but that is the way it is and it was the same 40 yrs ago.

To Be Honest? I have a lot of "unrefined/raw" talents and I have zero idea where to even start applying, or for what. Taking a test might not be a bad idea. School did teach me how to read, think, and write more professionally in the workplace. At the end of the day, I'd like to pay my bills, maybe somewhat enjoy going to work (feel like I'm contributing to society) and have enough to live maybe not wealthily but comfortably. Not trying to be too candid here, but to just stay above water, I need to make right now at least 35-36k a year to pay my bills and support my family (calculated). I've given up the idea I'm probably going to make well over 6 figures in this life. But if I could make at least 48-50k in the long term, I'd be happy and consider myself a success. I've given up that I need a Lexus in the garage or a huge house. But an "adequate" home would be just fine. Money for hobbies and maybe a vacation every year would be a plus too.

Even though for now I didn't finish school, school did teach me a lot. I have 3 years of accumulated credits under my belt from the last 10 years of being in and out of school, and that's got to account for something.

[20X11]

Shoot...Amazon pays that much. 35K per year is only 17.50/hr

[Irving]

You can make $35k delivering pizza. Don't be afraid to aim higher.

[jenznat0r]

You can make $35k delivering pizza. Don't be afraid to aim higher.

Oh, I definitely plan to. Just saying at the bare minimum for now that's what I need just to keep our standard of living at the same level. That's accounting for our current setup in Idaho, however. It'd probably have to be even higher for Colorado. If I could find a job that would pay 18-20 an hour starting out with benefits, I'd be happy as a clam for the time being.

If anything? College taught me to live and survive on less. Aside from my firearms hobby, I've mostly lived within my means.

[hurley842002]

Oh, I definitely plan to. Just saying at the bare minimum for now that's what I need just to keep our standard of living at the same level. That's accounting for our current setup in Idaho, however. It'd probably have to be even higher for Colorado. If I could find a job that would pay 18-20 an hour starting out with benefits, I'd be happy as a clam for the time being.

If anything? College taught me to live and survive on less. Aside from my firearms hobby, I've mostly lived within my means.

Not a good idea to calculate the bare minimum needed to survive in Idaho and translate that into survivability in Colorado, especially Denver Metro. I wish you luck, but it still doesn't sound like you have a solid plan lined up.

As harsh as this may sound, I would have never considered starting a family until I had a solid career underway with good benefits, which is why I was nearly 30 before having my first kid, and that was 8 years into my career. I cannot fathom trying to support my family as a career student. Again I wish you luck.


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[jenznat0r]

Not a good idea to calculate the bare minimum needed to survive in Idaho and translate that into survivability in Colorado, especially Denver Metro. I wish you luck, but it still doesn't sound like you have a solid plan lined up.

As harsh as this may sound, I would have never considered starting a family until I had a solid career underway with good benefits, which is why I was nearly 30 before having my first kid, and that was 8 years into my career. I cannot fathom trying to support my family as a career student. Again I wish you luck.


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Not everyone has that luxury.

[ChickNorris]

Uffda. All that nonsense earlier about firearms...

your CHILDREN ARE YOUR HOBBY now

your CHILDREN ARE YOUR REASON now

[ChickNorris]

Luxury?!

Is this the headspace in which you really live?

[hurley842002]

Not everyone has that luxury.

It's not a luxury it's a choice, I've had no luxuries in life, only choices, some good and some bad, but at the end of the day, my family has been taken care of, and guess what, I have no education outside of a high school diploma.


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[Irving]

We're getting into some real Dr. Laura type advice here (i.e. not advice at all, just brow beating).