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[BushMasterBoy]

I think you could get a prison guard job in Colorado.

[Irving]

Seriously consider why you think you want to be an armed security guard before you put much effort into that path. If you're thinking that you like guns, and that job allows you to carry a gun, and the thought doesn't go much beyond that, I'd reconsider.

You seem to have a pretty narrow view of what your opportunities are because of your degree. You don't need a degree to make good money. While it's understandable that you're young and have been groomed to believe that income is tied to college, it's not true and you need to purge that thought as soon as possible.

I've done security work and it sucks. Generally the low level of pay makes it suck even more. You can go sell residential roofs without knowing a damn thing and make way better money than $20/hr. I don't sell roofs and I don't like sales, but I'd do something like that in a heart beat before I'd ever consider a security job again. There are a lot of opportunities out there, I just picked roofs because all you need is a collapsible ladder. It's not like a construction job where you'll always be saving up for tools, which will be tough since you're trying to get onto your feet.

[CS1983]

I think you could get a prison guard job in Colorado.

And Canon City is still relatively affordable!

[BushMasterBoy]

And Canon City is still relatively affordable!

You have the whole Arkansas River valley to find a place to live. Unless you want to live in the city of course. I knew some guards 20 years ago, that just sat in a tower with a rifle all day. Other guys are on teams that hunt escapees. I never ever heard of a layoff. The US marshals handle all the federal prisoners transport, and I see the convoys rarely. Colorado DOC does their own transports. I hope this information helps. Good luck with your search!

[jenznat0r]

No, you're totally right Irving. I do have a narrow mind on many things, I need to be more flexible and open minded. I'm just thinking of things that might interest me at this point. Nothing worse than a job you hate from the get go. I was never blessed when I was young with a passion or desire for a specific path, so it's why I'm trying to figure it out now.

[Irving]

My entire post can be boiled down to, "Don't sell yourself short." Don't look for the job you think you can get, look for a job you'd want. If it takes more steps to get where you want, most careers do, you'll have a path to focus on instead of settling right out of the gate.

[CS1983]

Also, keep in mind that the trades always need dudes. They're the best kept secret that several generations of "Muh college!!!!" by HS guidance counselors have screwed a lot of guys out of, who are now in office jobs and hating life while making less money than an experienced tradesman. If I had it to do over, I'd have gotten into plumbing or specialty welding.

Unless one has a very specific reason/path in mind, a degree really means jack other than a mentality of going with the flow and being willing to put on massive debt with very little return versus other paths.

[Sawin]

My entire post can be boiled down to, "Don't sell yourself short." Don't look for the job you think you can get, look for a job you'd want. If it takes more steps to get where you want, most careers do, you'll have a path to focus on instead of settling right out of the gate.

I agree whole heartedly with Irving today

[Great-Kazoo]

No, you're totally right Irving. I do have a narrow mind on many things, I need to be more flexible and open minded. I'm just thinking of things that might interest me at this point. Nothing worse than a job you hate from the get go. I was never blessed when I was young with a passion or desire for a specific path, so it's why I'm trying to figure it out now.

CO has this office and online service, as do other states called Job Services, or some other name. When you move here sign up on line and or visit an office, unless CO is still COVID CLOSED!

Talk to a councilor about job opportunities and possible training. I know OTR as well as intrastate drivers requiring a CDL are in demand. As are other trades looking to hire apprentices.

[Sawin]

If you're an IT guy at all, even just technical-support-eque. Give me a shout. I might have an opportunity for you actually