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mcan · 12-08-2009, 05:31 PM

Anybody got any advice for a guy who is sick of working jobs and wants to start a legit career?

I have a college degree: BS. Theater (2007)
I have some (retail) sales experience.

Inspector · 12-09-2009, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

True, but at the same token I've talked to people that work for UPS in like the mail room making sh*t and hour and they say you basically have to work there for like 20 years before you can be a driver.

One of my kids has worked for UPS for a few years. He drives an 18-wheeler locally and was hired on in that capacity. All he had was his CDL and had some experience working for a smaller shipping company.

Maybe your friends experience is more typical but it doesn't always work that way.

Good luck mcan. I have several friends involved in theatre locally and a couple make a few bucks but even those still work another job for the most part.

Sometimes going to a technical school for awhile can give you a foundation for a career change but as others have suggested, look to something that you enjoy if that's possible.

BryanBusby · 12-09-2009, 08:05 AM

If you don't mind big time risk and being in a desert for awhile, I hear doing contract work in Iraq is huge pull cash wise.

**Slainte** · 12-09-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

If you don't mind big time risk and being in a desert for awhile, I hear doing contract work in Iraq is huge pull cash wise.

It is, but you generally have to be qualified at something...

burt · 12-09-2009, 08:35 AM

If you were in KC, I'd hire you and train you so you'd NEVER be without a job again! I haven't been worried about unemployment for 21 years! Pay varies some but I do fairly okay.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-09-2009, 09:19 AM

A friend of mine was just hired as a pharmaceutical rep. All he had was a degree and some sales experience - nothing medical related.

Or, you could get certified to teach pretty quickly.

Demonpenz · 12-09-2009, 09:36 AM

make sure you find something you are passionate about, that is the key to being sucessful. If you work fo a company, make sure your values match up with theirs.

mcan · 12-09-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by burt

If you were in KC, I'd hire you and train you so you'd NEVER be without a job again! I haven't been worried about unemployment for 21 years! Pay varies some but I do fairly okay.

Didn't realize my "location" was still Manhattan. I moved to KC about 6 months ago. So uhh.... What do you do? I might be game to take you up on it if you're serious.

**Iowanian** · 12-09-2009, 02:54 PM

I'm curious as to the number of times/people who mentioned during your decision making about college or degree selection that it may not be a highly valuable degree?

There are a number of college degrees that should come with a disclaimer of low probability of usefulness in the real world.

mcan · 12-09-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

I'm curious as to the number of times/people who mentioned during your decision making about college or degree selection that it may not be a highly valuable degree?

There are a number of college degrees that should come with a disclaimer of low probability of usefulness in the real world.

What I heard over and over again is that as long as it's not a "specialized" field like doctor, lawyer, architect, engineer, etc... that your major isn't particularly important. Most careers are based on a skill set which is personality based, and/or developed through on the job training, and just HAVING a degree proves that you can finish what you start, are an educated person, and can learn how to be successful if put in a position to do so.

Unfortunately, it has been my recent experience that when hundreds of people are applying for only a handful of available jobs, those with the degrees that are closest to "applicable" to a particular field have a leg up. It still boggles my mind to hear stories of the "idiots" that everybody works with that have a great job while I sit at home and throw resumes at websites. My girlfriend (who edits pre-licensing materials for insurance exam study guides) was recently asked by one of her coworkers "what's 30 + 15?" Later, someone asked this same woman if it was snowing outside yet and she replied "no, not yet... It's only precipitating." My guess is, she probably has a more applicable major than theater.

Brock · 12-09-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mcan

Didn't realize my "location" was still Manhattan. I moved to KC about 6 months ago. So uhh.... What do you do? I might be game to take you up on it if you're serious.

He sells cars.

**Skip Towne** · 12-09-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Im paying 350k in casino cash to the next five voters for me in king of the nOObs.

you arent gonna find a job like that just anywhere...

really though.

if you dont mind working outside and long hours...apply to be a directv technician.

It has opened doors I thought would never open for me and they are hiring in almost every city. PM me if you want to know a little about it...

Sounds good. How does it work? Are people nice to you?

mcan · 12-09-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

He sells cars.

Gotcha. Well, it couldn't hurt to try it.

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