What kind of jobs you guys do?
10-01-07 | 02:21 AM
#1
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From: Oroville, California
What kind of jobs you guys do?
Well guys. I'm only 17 and about to finish high school in 2008. I am just wondering what kind of jobs you guys do and how much you make and what level of education is require. I haven't have a clue on my major. Maybe if you guys post up what you guys do and give little bit of info on it, I might be able to figure out what kind of job i like to do. If you work at a festfood place please don't post it up. I'm tired of fastfood after a year of working at Taco Bell, I'm currently trying to become a manger there, but if there is a job opening close to my area let me know. I'm currently trying to find a better paying job. Thanks a lot.
10-01-07 | 02:45 AM
#2
I just turned 30 and have about 2 more years left on my PhD here at USC. My one word of advice is to get as much education as you can stomach and to pick something you're passionate about. And if you don't know what that is, then you need to spend some time figuring out 3-4 majors and then talking to people in those fields.
Most companies won't promote you too far up the ladder unless you have a bachelor's degree. I've worked numerous jobs that would not promote without some sort of education behind the candidate.... I think it's pretty crummy as they tend to overlook the really enthusiastic candidate for one that looked better on paper. That being said, welcome to reality.
Mine's in music and the starting pay for an associate professor in music is about 60k. Course that is but one way to make money in the music biz.
Most companies won't promote you too far up the ladder unless you have a bachelor's degree. I've worked numerous jobs that would not promote without some sort of education behind the candidate.... I think it's pretty crummy as they tend to overlook the really enthusiastic candidate for one that looked better on paper. That being said, welcome to reality.
Mine's in music and the starting pay for an associate professor in music is about 60k. Course that is but one way to make money in the music biz.
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10-01-07 | 02:56 AM
#4
if you're not in to engineering, medicine, or any "specialized" fields, i highly recommend being a business major and possibly mba in the future. in my opinion, this is one of the most useful and most practical majors.
p.s. i'm 23, b.a. in cognitive science and psychology. pm me if you wanna know how much i make or if you want any more advice. i'm all about keeping the kids in school =).
p.s. i'm 23, b.a. in cognitive science and psychology. pm me if you wanna know how much i make or if you want any more advice. i'm all about keeping the kids in school =).
10-01-07 | 03:04 AM
#6
18 years old - Mail Handler for the united states postal service. 14.00/hr full time. good money for our age. im trying to get in as a carrier so i can make 19.00-21.00/hr. gay thing is post office is hard to get into
10-01-07 | 03:06 AM
#7
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From: Oroville, California
It helps alot. any more. thanks guys. I am good at math. like to do hands on jobs that dont require me to stay in one place. If you dont want to post up how much you make. PM me. I don't want to get myself the kind of job that i don't like because it would be like putting myself in jail. I'm open to all kind of jobs. I know my mind will change a lot during this time.
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10-01-07 | 03:55 AM
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Goofyrotor
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From: San Diego
Im a 19 year old recording engineer, and an assistant engineer at a home studio.
I went to a tech school(recommend LA recording school-or full sail) for 9 months. get a crap diploma, which means nothing. cus you will start out as a bitch at ANY studio. unless you are a ******* prodigy.
yes the begining sucks but if you are talented and have the heart for it, its easy, and its fun.
i get paid(~500/month) to have fun pretty much. i learn, i get to play with gear not everone touches. its awesome. but i work most of the time about 14-17 hours a day. and you cant really have an outside life.
PM me for more ****.
I went to a tech school(recommend LA recording school-or full sail) for 9 months. get a crap diploma, which means nothing. cus you will start out as a bitch at ANY studio. unless you are a ******* prodigy.
yes the begining sucks but if you are talented and have the heart for it, its easy, and its fun.
i get paid(~500/month) to have fun pretty much. i learn, i get to play with gear not everone touches. its awesome. but i work most of the time about 14-17 hours a day. and you cant really have an outside life.
PM me for more ****.
10-01-07 | 11:16 AM
#10
I quit my old job at a mid-sized transcription company in January. I was second to the CEO and did everything from quality control to training to actual transcription/captioning. That, plus doing the performance evals and allocations and all that operations stuff. Now I do what I love most...correct people's language and spelling errors. LOL. I had to cut in at entry level as a sub-editor coz of the editing training. I'm now two months in and have been invited to apply for the asst. managing editor position. keeping my fingers crossed.
When I get home, I'm a freelance writer. I have a bunch of clients, some with daily work, some are sporadic. Last month I did just over $200 on writing assignments for a couple of hours work, 5 days a week and one working weekend. If I had more time I'd market myself better and get the bigger paying clients. But with a full time job it gets too much. Even with all the holidays they give us.
I never went to college. My high school degree and my wits were all I had and I made best use of them. A guy in my training group tried to tell me that a degree was essential to getting a good job. He doesn't know I get paid more than he does even though we were hired at the same level. LOL. It would have been too cruel to tell him.
Even my boyfriend doesn't have a degree. Straight out of school, he got into hospitality, climbed the ladder and became the GM. After moving around in various upper management roles in hospitality, he found his niche and has a terrific job with great perks, VIP treatment, parties, the works. But of course there were sacrifices. You can't get a job like that in Oroville.
Don't get me wrong. I think it's great to get a degree. It just won't help you if you can't recognize your strengths and make them work for you. So think very carefully about what talents you already possess and choose a degree that will nurture them.
When I started out, I was ready to take just about any job that was willing to give me a try. Sometimes, you just have to play it by ear. Getting a degree doesn't mean you'll get a dream job once you graduate. You still have to work your butt off and prove yourself to get people's attention. Having a degree will make it easier to find people that are willing to take a chance on you. But after you're in, it's up to you whether or not you get to the top.
Disclaimer: Don't bother checking my post for grammar and spelling errors. I didn't proof it. I visit the forum to get away from work.
When I get home, I'm a freelance writer. I have a bunch of clients, some with daily work, some are sporadic. Last month I did just over $200 on writing assignments for a couple of hours work, 5 days a week and one working weekend. If I had more time I'd market myself better and get the bigger paying clients. But with a full time job it gets too much. Even with all the holidays they give us.
I never went to college. My high school degree and my wits were all I had and I made best use of them. A guy in my training group tried to tell me that a degree was essential to getting a good job. He doesn't know I get paid more than he does even though we were hired at the same level. LOL. It would have been too cruel to tell him.
Even my boyfriend doesn't have a degree. Straight out of school, he got into hospitality, climbed the ladder and became the GM. After moving around in various upper management roles in hospitality, he found his niche and has a terrific job with great perks, VIP treatment, parties, the works. But of course there were sacrifices. You can't get a job like that in Oroville.
Don't get me wrong. I think it's great to get a degree. It just won't help you if you can't recognize your strengths and make them work for you. So think very carefully about what talents you already possess and choose a degree that will nurture them.
When I started out, I was ready to take just about any job that was willing to give me a try. Sometimes, you just have to play it by ear. Getting a degree doesn't mean you'll get a dream job once you graduate. You still have to work your butt off and prove yourself to get people's attention. Having a degree will make it easier to find people that are willing to take a chance on you. But after you're in, it's up to you whether or not you get to the top.
Disclaimer: Don't bother checking my post for grammar and spelling errors. I didn't proof it. I visit the forum to get away from work.
10-01-07 | 11:25 AM
#11
Im a CPA and a mechanic.
Im Certified Parking Attendant. My favorite customers are asians who give $1 tip for getting their cars. WTF??? 1 dollah wotn buy me jacks **** nor a tic-tac!!!
Im a mechanic...No formal automotive school but I learned from the RX-7 forums. So if I cant fix your cars, I post in the RX-7 under a different user name.
Im a mechanic...No formal automotive school but I learned from the RX-7 forums. So if I cant fix your cars, I post in the RX-7 under a different user name.
10-01-07 | 11:34 AM
#12
It's a novel. And very insightful.
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I quit my old job at a mid-sized transcription company in January. I was second to the CEO and did everything from quality control to training to actual transcription/captioning. That, plus doing the performance evals and allocations and all that operations stuff. Now I do what I love most...correct people's language and spelling errors. LOL. I had to cut in at entry level as a sub-editor coz of the editing training. I'm now two months in and have been invited to apply for the asst. managing editor position. keeping my fingers crossed.
When I get home, I'm a freelance writer. I have a bunch of clients, some with daily work, some are sporadic. Last month I did just over $200 on writing assignments for a couple of hours work, 5 days a week and one working weekend. If I had more time I'd market myself better and get the bigger paying clients. But with a full time job it gets too much. Even with all the holidays they give us.
I never went to college. My high school degree and my wits were all I had and I made best use of them. A guy in my training group tried to tell me that a degree was essential to getting a good job. He doesn't know I get paid more than he does even though we were hired at the same level. LOL. It would have been too cruel to tell him.
Even my boyfriend doesn't have a degree. Straight out of school, he got into hospitality, climbed the ladder and became the GM. After moving around in various upper management roles in hospitality, he found his niche and has a terrific job with great perks, VIP treatment, parties, the works. But of course there were sacrifices. You can't get a job like that in Oroville.
Don't get me wrong. I think it's great to get a degree. It just won't help you if you can't recognize your strengths and make them work for you. So think very carefully about what talents you already possess and choose a degree that will nurture them.
When I started out, I was ready to take just about any job that was willing to give me a try. Sometimes, you just have to play it by ear. Getting a degree doesn't mean you'll get a dream job once you graduate. You still have to work your butt off and prove yourself to get people's attention. Having a degree will make it easier to find people that are willing to take a chance on you. But after you're in, it's up to you whether or not you get to the top.
Disclaimer: Don't bother checking my post for grammar and spelling errors. I didn't proof it. I visit the forum to get away from work.
When I get home, I'm a freelance writer. I have a bunch of clients, some with daily work, some are sporadic. Last month I did just over $200 on writing assignments for a couple of hours work, 5 days a week and one working weekend. If I had more time I'd market myself better and get the bigger paying clients. But with a full time job it gets too much. Even with all the holidays they give us.
I never went to college. My high school degree and my wits were all I had and I made best use of them. A guy in my training group tried to tell me that a degree was essential to getting a good job. He doesn't know I get paid more than he does even though we were hired at the same level. LOL. It would have been too cruel to tell him.
Even my boyfriend doesn't have a degree. Straight out of school, he got into hospitality, climbed the ladder and became the GM. After moving around in various upper management roles in hospitality, he found his niche and has a terrific job with great perks, VIP treatment, parties, the works. But of course there were sacrifices. You can't get a job like that in Oroville.
Don't get me wrong. I think it's great to get a degree. It just won't help you if you can't recognize your strengths and make them work for you. So think very carefully about what talents you already possess and choose a degree that will nurture them.
When I started out, I was ready to take just about any job that was willing to give me a try. Sometimes, you just have to play it by ear. Getting a degree doesn't mean you'll get a dream job once you graduate. You still have to work your butt off and prove yourself to get people's attention. Having a degree will make it easier to find people that are willing to take a chance on you. But after you're in, it's up to you whether or not you get to the top.
Disclaimer: Don't bother checking my post for grammar and spelling errors. I didn't proof it. I visit the forum to get away from work.
10-01-07 | 11:41 AM
#14
With the way things are right now, at 17 yrs old, I would have loved to be exposed to outlet's such as this forum.
My passion are rotaries and the engineering involved with them. Im currently a Senior Health Plan Advisor, but wish I would've discovered the Rotary Engine a lot sooner as to develop my knowledge in tuning and also look into some type of driving school.
I guess you can say I really like to tinker with things and have a strong passion for precise driving.
My passion are rotaries and the engineering involved with them. Im currently a Senior Health Plan Advisor, but wish I would've discovered the Rotary Engine a lot sooner as to develop my knowledge in tuning and also look into some type of driving school.
I guess you can say I really like to tinker with things and have a strong passion for precise driving.
10-01-07 | 12:03 PM
#16
sk8rwillow is a light switch tester, it says so in his profile.
"on...off...on...off, this one is good."
Date of Birth:
March 17, 1985
Age:
22
Car:
88 Rx-7
Gender:
Male
Biography:
I like to dance.
Location:
Whittier, CA
Interests:
guitar, fishing
Occupation:
light switch tester(Head Doctor)NIghts Butt Pirate
"on...off...on...off, this one is good."
Date of Birth:
March 17, 1985
Age:
22
Car:
88 Rx-7
Gender:
Male
Biography:
I like to dance.
Location:
Whittier, CA
Interests:
guitar, fishing
Occupation:
light switch tester(Head Doctor)NIghts Butt Pirate
10-01-07 | 01:40 PM
#18
Urban Dictionary says this...
1. butt pirate
person who pilages another mans anus
those two guys are butt pirates
2. butt pirate
a male into backdoor shenanigans who acquires booty from another male
a swashbuckler,sword dueler
1. butt pirate
person who pilages another mans anus
those two guys are butt pirates
2. butt pirate
a male into backdoor shenanigans who acquires booty from another male
a swashbuckler,sword dueler
10-01-07 | 03:58 PM
#21
Mechanical disaster area
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 20
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From: Carson City, NV
Software Developer, too - "Code Mercenary" just about sums it up.
I make enough money to keep both an FC Vert and an FD entertained, but then again I've been doing this for quite a while (about 18 years...).
The most important thing IMHO is to work out what you're both good at and enjoy - some things I'm pretty good at I don't enjoy, and that's not a recipe for long-term happiness and success.
I've occasionally done other stuff - like Software Development management - plus I worked part-time as a car restorer back when I was a student. The path to where I am certainly wasn't straight and narrow. Funnily enough, a lot of people I went to school with had the straight and narrow career path. Until the wheels came off, that is...
Best advice I can give is to try things that look interesting until you find your niche; And if it looks like it doesn't work out and you've given it an honest try, there's no shame in switching to something else.
I make enough money to keep both an FC Vert and an FD entertained, but then again I've been doing this for quite a while (about 18 years...).
The most important thing IMHO is to work out what you're both good at and enjoy - some things I'm pretty good at I don't enjoy, and that's not a recipe for long-term happiness and success.
I've occasionally done other stuff - like Software Development management - plus I worked part-time as a car restorer back when I was a student. The path to where I am certainly wasn't straight and narrow. Funnily enough, a lot of people I went to school with had the straight and narrow career path. Until the wheels came off, that is...
Best advice I can give is to try things that look interesting until you find your niche; And if it looks like it doesn't work out and you've given it an honest try, there's no shame in switching to something else.
10-01-07 | 04:42 PM
#22
You'd make more money as a busser at a decent restaurant than as a manager at Taco Bell. I don't know what's in your area, but make sure you get tipshare and you'll be in good shape.
10-01-07 | 05:40 PM
#23
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Oroville, California
My town is small, not much to do here. Planning on going to college. I know for sure that if i want a good job its not in Oroville. Oroville is more like a good place to have your retirement. I'll come back to this town to retire, but now Oroville is getting bigger. I just dont know what kind of college i am going to go to, but i might start out at Butte then transfer.
10-01-07 | 05:47 PM
#24
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From: Oroville, California
Any more??? I'd like to stay in california because my parents are here and i dont want to go out of state where it would be hard to visit. Plus i dont think my older brother can take care of them.
10-01-07 | 05:53 PM
#25
Be smart!!! Think like a Filipino and Asians...Stay with mom and dad. its just cheaper and hot dinner is guaranteed.
