Do you have a degree?
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brandon
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HS drop out but I have accumulated a few degrees.
AS Liberal Studies
AS Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering
I'm reasonable happy with my degrees because they have led to pretty interesting work and decent money, though sometimes I can't fucking stand sitting at a computer all day and wish I was doing something that involved interacting with people. If I could do it over again I not drop out of highschool and would go to med school.
AS Liberal Studies
AS Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering
I'm reasonable happy with my degrees because they have led to pretty interesting work and decent money, though sometimes I can't fucking stand sitting at a computer all day and wish I was doing something that involved interacting with people. If I could do it over again I not drop out of highschool and would go to med school.
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AS in IT.
Oh, there are plenty of jobs for interacting with people. After 10 years in IT work, I can tell you that there are developers coming out of the woodwork, but none of them can talk to customers. That scene from Office Space - "I deal with the god-damned customers! I have people skills! What the hell is wrong with you people!" Every company needs guys in positions like that, badly, and none of them are hiring them. And no school is teaching it, either.
I'm in pretty good with management (some of whom are also unschooled), but if I ever did get the axe, I'd pick up the phone and start calling customers I know, and I'd have a job in less than a week. Since I have the associates, the stuff I didn't get is the deep black magic - I got all the bullshit "rounding-you-out" courses, and none of them went over developing personal systems for returning calls, phone etiquette, follow-through, and due diligence.
Technical writing? I know how to write good driving directions now. Had to figure out how to document program bugs effectively on the job.
Conducting interviews? Nothing.
Training new hires? Nothing.
Presenting new software features to 100 customers in a room? Nothing.
Oh, there are plenty of jobs for interacting with people. After 10 years in IT work, I can tell you that there are developers coming out of the woodwork, but none of them can talk to customers. That scene from Office Space - "I deal with the god-damned customers! I have people skills! What the hell is wrong with you people!" Every company needs guys in positions like that, badly, and none of them are hiring them. And no school is teaching it, either.
I'm in pretty good with management (some of whom are also unschooled), but if I ever did get the axe, I'd pick up the phone and start calling customers I know, and I'd have a job in less than a week. Since I have the associates, the stuff I didn't get is the deep black magic - I got all the bullshit "rounding-you-out" courses, and none of them went over developing personal systems for returning calls, phone etiquette, follow-through, and due diligence.
Technical writing? I know how to write good driving directions now. Had to figure out how to document program bugs effectively on the job.
Conducting interviews? Nothing.
Training new hires? Nothing.
Presenting new software features to 100 customers in a room? Nothing.
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I've always wondered with you ... Wisconsin, Washington or other.
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Just finished a degree in "International Business" and "Economics" at Hofstra University.
Like most colleges, you can go there to goof off or you can go there to learn. I learned, and goofed off on the side. I feel that the investment was well worth it, as I met some of the smartest people I've ever known there. I also had a huge scholarship, so that lessens the financial burden.
Like most colleges, you can go there to goof off or you can go there to learn. I learned, and goofed off on the side. I feel that the investment was well worth it, as I met some of the smartest people I've ever known there. I also had a huge scholarship, so that lessens the financial burden.
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Working on my BBA in Computer Information Systems
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Do you coach? I always figured that was the path for history teachers.
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Degree in Business Administration
Bachelors in Political Science concentration in Public Adminstration -University of South Florida (not a crap degree when its from a Tier 1 research institute)
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - University of South Florida
and I was just invited to do PhD work in education planning/curriculum for Cognitive and emotional disability students with above above average IQ. Probably not going to do it because I would rather get a PHD or a second Masters in Educational Public policy or campaign management.
Bachelors in Political Science concentration in Public Adminstration -University of South Florida (not a crap degree when its from a Tier 1 research institute)
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction - University of South Florida
and I was just invited to do PhD work in education planning/curriculum for Cognitive and emotional disability students with above above average IQ. Probably not going to do it because I would rather get a PHD or a second Masters in Educational Public policy or campaign management.
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1 year away from getting a B.S. Chemistry. Too bad the gubmint is trying to send me to Afghanistan in the same year
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I've got too much damn schooling for my own good but I'm still thinking to get me some more.
Even though I'm already a scientist by training and experience I just can't get over this irrational desire to be a mathematician instead.
Too much politics in science these days anyway, heh.
Even though I'm already a scientist by training and experience I just can't get over this irrational desire to be a mathematician instead.
Too much politics in science these days anyway, heh.
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I have this problem too. I decided to become an engineer instead of a mathematician due mainly to financial considerations. I regret it often and wonder what could have been if I really followed my passion. I could be a successful professor at a university right now. Or I could be an unemployed PhD with a bunch of debt. I don't know but I think about it a lot.
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Welding is a great skill to learn! It will always be in demand. Once you learn oxy-acetylene, TIG is easy. Stick welding is even easier than both. MIG/wire-fed is a little hard, but I never got to practice much. I always thought cutting torches are fun, too.Remember never to look at the arc when you're doing arc welding, bro.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to heavenlyboy34 again.
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True, but just about every university makes bank ripping students off (especially at the bookstore).
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Parental units made me LoL.
Original SNL FTW.
I did take and pass the GED exam on the way out the door.
In 30 years I have never had anybody ask to see it.
Original SNL FTW.
I did take and pass the GED exam on the way out the door.
In 30 years I have never had anybody ask to see it.
My thinking exactly.
There are letters behind one's name to jump through the hoops and satisfy an imaginary requirement, and then there is education. In all fairness, sometimes education does occur when satisfying the hoops -but plenty of times it doesn't.
No degree here.
I do have a high school diploma. (jumped through that hoop)
But most importantly, I can read, a skill taught to me first and foremost by my parental units.
I do enjoy a specific instructional class here and there, and view it as quite a luxury.
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