What Are You Doing Right Now? (789 Viewers)

[Ragazza]

Then it wouldnt be for you. I'd cater to spoiled children all day with a big smile on my face if the pay is right

Perhaps I'd feel differently if I was getting paid more. But currently getting paid $10 an hour for trophy wives to make me feel like shit, it's not fun.

 

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[alexjuventino]

@Kyle
yea thats the problem I feel as though its kind of a risky business

@Ragazza
I could always coach my local high school team by building my way up after coaching the little kids. I believe you in a license though in the U.S.

 

[X Æ A-12]

Perhaps I'd feel differently if I was getting paid more. But currently getting paid $10 an hour for trophy wives to make me feel like shit, it's not fun.

what do you do?

@Kyle
yea thats the problem I feel as though its kind of a risky business

@Ragazza
I could always coach my local high school team by building my way up after coaching the little kids. I believe you in a license though in the U.S.

exactly its more like a hobby job then an actual profession. Majority of people in that field dont make shit

 

[alexjuventino]

That is my problem, the only thing I'm really interested or passionate about is soccer. So me trying to find something else is the biggest problem.

 

[X Æ A-12]

That is my problem, the only thing I'm really interested or passionate about is soccer. So me trying to find something else is the biggest problem.

perhaps you're the sort of person who needs to look for fullfilment from something other than your work?

a lot of people dont enjoy their jobs, doesnt mean they arent happy

 

[alexjuventino]

perhaps you're the sort of person who needs to look for fullfilment from something other than your work?

a lot of people dont enjoy their jobs, doesnt mean they arent happy

If I am that type of person, how do I base my career? off of money?

 

[Ragazza]

what do you do?

I'm in retail, but it's more the fact that I work in a wealthy town that's the problem - and even worse when I deal with people who live in the neighboring, even wealthier town. A lot of them look down on people who work in retail (lost track of the times I've heard towards me or a co-worker "they'll hire anyone these days, won't they?" or "no wonder you can't get a real job", or my favorite the scoff and eye-roll combo, if we don't know the answer to their question right away, or we take a second longer than they'd like to find them a product). The one positive thing though is that I've developed a thicker skin.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

If I am that type of person, how do I base my career? off of money?

http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/NILF1111/#term=

I'm about to graduate. I don't know what I want to do, and it doesn't matter. Anything that I don't hate and make enough is fine.

 

[alexjuventino]

http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/NILF1111/#term=

I'm about to graduate. I don't know what I want to do, and it doesn't matter. Anything that I don't hate and make enough is fine.

So what is your degree in? And I look at these things all the time and they dont really help/

 

[swag]

Perhaps I'd feel differently if I was getting paid more. But currently getting paid $10 an hour for trophy wives to make me feel like shit, it's not fun.

They're the worst. I can't tell you how many times I've come across the Palo Alto trophy wife and her pet project -- some idiotic designer retail shop that always loses money or some bogus charity -- that her sugar daddy husband sets her up with for a distraction/hobby so she can play entrepreneur.

 

[X Æ A-12]

If I am that type of person, how do I base my career? off of money?

Are you a risk taker? would you prefer steady employment? Where do you want to live? who do you have in your life that can offer opportunities?

Theres a bunch of factors towards it that youve got to figure out. Sure its tough and its weird that you have to make such important decisions in so early in life but you also have a lot of opportunities right now to get out of your comfort zone and explore, and meet new people. act upon the world, dont sit around moping and feeling sorry for yourself and you'll find something.

Persistence is far more important than intelligence IMO

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

So what is your degree in? And I look at these things all the time and they dont really help/

BA in Economics, BS in Business, Management, and Finance. But it does help . Don't pick something with a high unemployment rate.

 

[Ragazza]

http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/NILF1111/#term=

I'm about to graduate. I don't know what I want to do, and it doesn't matter. Anything that I don't hate and make enough is fine.

If you order them by percentage of unemployment, mine is first. Well, technically I'm just "psychology", but clinical psych is the specific field I'd most like to work in, either that or social psych.

 

[alexjuventino]

Are you a risk taker? would you prefer steady employment? Where do you want to live? who do you have in your life that can offer opportunities?

Theres a bunch of factors towards it that youve got to figure out. Sure its tough and its weird that you have to make such important decisions in so early in life but you also have a lot of opportunities right now to get out of your comfort zone and explore, and meet new people. act upon the world, dont sit around moping and feeling sorry for yourself and you'll find something.

Persistence is far more important than intelligence IMO

Yea I got you. I think this summer I am going to try an internship in possibly journalism and see what happens.

 

[Ragazza]

They're the worst. I can't tell you how many times I've come across the Palo Alto trophy wife and her pet project -- some idiotic designer retail shop that always loses money or some bogus charity -- that her sugar daddy husband sets her up with for a distraction/hobby so she can play entrepreneur.

Yup. And the ones who come in from Atherton are even worse. But what do you expect from a town of people who call the cops because a bird is being too loud outside their house.

 

[Bjerknes]

BA in Economics, BS in Business, Management, and Finance. But it does help . Don't pick something with a high unemployment rate.

I wouldn't pick something that everybody else chooses or has no practical use. Nobody needs art history majors. And I also wouldn't listen to people who say choose something you enjoy, especially in this economy.

 

[ALC]

Yup. And the ones who come in from Atherton are even worse. But what do you expect from a town of people who call the cops because a bird is being too loud outside their house.

Ahh, how I miss the olden days...

 

[X Æ A-12]

I'm in retail, but it's more the fact that I work in a wealthy town that's the problem - and even worse when I deal with people who live in the neighboring, even wealthier town. A lot of them look down on people who work in retail (lost track of the times I've heard towards me or a co-worker "they'll hire anyone these days, won't they?" or "no wonder you can't get a real job", or my favorite the scoff and eye-roll combo, if we don't know the answer to their question right away, or we take a second longer than they'd like to find them a product). The one positive thing though is that I've developed a thicker skin.

I worked as a cashier for several years in a wealthy area. It always helped me to remember that anybody who finds themselves at that place in life where they feel the need to insult a cashier in a hardware store over the tiniest thing is obviously someone who is really far more miserable than i've ever been or would ever allow myself to reach.
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Yea I got you. I think this summer I am going to try an internship in possibly journalism and see what happens.

Sounds good. Just get yourself out there, network with people and dont get disheartened when someone above you treats you like shit.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

If you order them by percentage of unemployment, mine is first. Well, technically I'm just "psychology", but clinical psych is the specific field I'd most like to work in, either that or social psych.

Many of my friends also major in it for reasons I will never understand. Anything you need a masters degree in to get an entry level position isn't worth it, unless you make a ridiculous amount of money.

I wouldn't pick something that everybody else chooses or has no practical use. Nobody needs art history majors. And I also wouldn't listen to people who say choose something you enjoy, especially in this economy.

This as well. College is an investment, look for something you'll make a return on.

http://www.economist.com/news/unite...-return-higher-education-would-be-much-better

 

[Lilith]

Yea I got you. I think this summer I am going to try an internship in possibly journalism and see what happens.

Do it!

On another note I accidentally fed my 5 month old niece cereal instead of baby formula because I wasn't paying attention. No one is going to leave her with me again!