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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Sep 29, 2012 8:08pm
Would you have the same career? Or do something else? Why?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 29, 2012 8:27pm
I'd go into biochemical engineering at The Ohio State University.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Sep 29, 2012 8:47pm
I -did- "do it all over again - was in transportation management, then went back to school for a second degree and went into health insurance risk management. Best thing I ever did for myself and my family in terms of money and "quality of life".
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Sep 29, 2012 8:49pm
Would not change a thing.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Sep 29, 2012 8:56pm
Tiger2003;1283421 wrote:Would not change a thing.
What do you do now?
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Sep 29, 2012 9:02pm
fan_from_texas;1283426 wrote:What do you do now?
Work for the government.
password
Posts: 2,360
Sep 29, 2012 9:42pm
There are no do overs in real life.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Sep 29, 2012 10:25pm
I would, indeed. In fact, I'd get into it earlier.
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Sep 29, 2012 11:13pm
Nope. I do actually enjoy my job. Nope bad for a factory job and it pays pretty good. If I had to, I would find something a little more secure though. Kind of sucks worrying if/when your job is going to end up overseas.
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Sonofanump
Sep 29, 2012 11:43pm
I'd be a full time stock market trader, get in on Walmart and Apple early on.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Sep 30, 2012 12:21am
I'd go to medical school. I have thought about it now but at age 25 I feel too old. I wouldn't get out until my young 30's (if I did at all).
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 30, 2012 12:26am
Tough question. I like what I do, a lot, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like had I not been a lazy shit in college and stuck with petro engineering.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Sep 30, 2012 12:49am
I work in corporate communications, but if I could do it all over again I would become an architect. I spent many hours during my childhood daydreaming up stuff like that on paper as a pretty decent young artist and I know it's something that I would have been happy doing. I was never great at mathematics or science, however, so I never pursued that path. A shoe designer, with the ultimate dream of working for Adidas or Nike, is something I wanted to be as a kid, as well, so apparently I decided that I would be happiest if I didn't follow any of my dreams.
As stated above, however, there are generally no do-overs in life and that's fine. Some things just aren't meant to be and you move on.
As stated above, however, there are generally no do-overs in life and that's fine. Some things just aren't meant to be and you move on.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Sep 30, 2012 12:50am
Yeah, I have to agree with this. My first year and a half of college, I just didn't care. Two of the three semesters, I had a GPA under 2.0, but it was because I never did my homework and still passed every test pretty easily (C or above).justincredible;1283560 wrote:Tough question. I like what I do, a lot, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like had I not been a lazy shit in college and stuck with petro engineering.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 30, 2012 1:19am
My third semester I got a 0.9 and my cumulative was a 1.9. I was a trainwreck. Switched majors and finished with just shy of 3.0. I believe my GPA within computer science was over a 3.5 because I decided to give a shit and actually went to class.O-Trap;1283567 wrote:Yeah, I have to agree with this. My first year and a half of college, I just didn't care. Two of the three semesters, I had a GPA under 2.0, but it was because I never did my homework and still passed every test pretty easily (C or above).
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Sep 30, 2012 1:28am
Yeah, I was a 1.1 and a 1.9 in back-to-back semesters. Was dismissed, but went to the dean and argued my way back in. From then on, I didn't have a semester under 3.0, and had a 3.7 in classes that were part of my major.justincredible;1283576 wrote:My third semester I got a 0.9 and my cumulative was a 1.9. I was a trainwreck. Switched majors and finished with just shy of 3.0. I believe my GPA within computer science was over a 3.5 because I decided to give a shit and actually went to class.
Actually enabled me the opportunity to study at a well-recognized institution as part of the study abroad program for a semester.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 30, 2012 8:16am
I would do the same thing but I would've found this career younger in life, not blown a lot of my money on stupid shit as a kid, and been retired by 45.
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Anna-Town
Posts: 77
Sep 30, 2012 8:49am
A lot of the Med students and residents I deal with are "older" (as in late 30's), so you definitely wouldn't be alone if you made the call to go back. That being said its a huge commitment with school and residency/fellowship.friendfromlowry;1283558 wrote:I'd go to medical school. I have thought about it now but at age 25 I feel too old. I wouldn't get out until my young 30's (if I did at all).
As for me ... I think its still to early to make the call. I'm still "doing" what I first set out to do. There are days i'm frustrated but I still think it will enjoy it in the end. This could change over the next several decades.
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Sep 30, 2012 8:53am
I wouldn't change a thing.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 30, 2012 8:55am
Hell yes, I'd do it different. A lot of changes coming to education, and kids are assholes. Honestly, I would pursue big time officiating, like D1 college or NBA. It's the one thing in life that I actually love doing.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Sep 30, 2012 8:56am
justincredible;1283560 wrote:Tough question. I like what I do, a lot, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like had I not been a lazy shit in college and stuck with petro engineering.
Of course you like what you do. Unemployment is the shit.
password
Posts: 2,360
Sep 30, 2012 11:03am
You would be making about $200,000.00 working in the utica shale region and you wouldn't be stressed everyday wondering if this website will make enough money for you, so you don't have to stand in line once a month waiting to get your free cheese.justincredible;1283560 wrote:Tough question. I like what I do, a lot, but sometimes I wonder what it would be like had I not been a lazy shit in college and stuck with petro engineering.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Sep 30, 2012 11:05am
Indeed.password;1283683 wrote:You would be making about $200,000.00 working in the utica shale region and you wouldn't be stressed everyday wondering if this website will make enough money for you, so you don't have to stand in line once a month waiting to get your free cheese.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Sep 30, 2012 11:12am
I'd still go into a corporate job but probably would have majored in finance. I was a computer science major to start but switched and did enough to get my business degree and be out in 4 years. Also probably would have chosen a school that wasn't $27K a year. I'd like the extra money each month that I am paying towards student loans. I don't think my private college degree has really influenced where I'm at especially since I live in a region where most people haven't heard of my alma mater.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Sep 30, 2012 11:47am
Bravo Zulu sailor.brutus161;1283614 wrote:I wouldn't change a thing.
Thanks for your service.