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I have no real clue right now.

However, in an hour and a half I'm seeing a carreer counsellor who will hopefully be able to help me get some idea.

But for fun, what do you think I should do for a living after I graduate?

Prostitution :fluffle:

You any good at anything? :)

I have no real clue right now.

However, in an hour and a half I'm seeing a carreer counsellor who will hopefully be able to help me get some idea.

But for fun, what do you think I should do for a living after I graduate?


What was your course of study?

Physics. I may stay for an extra year and specialize in astro.

Physics. I may stay for an extra year and specialize in astro.
Still prostitution. You get to work with thrusts

But for fun, what do you think I should do for a living after I graduate?

Bum around, do voluntary work for a couple of years for something you believe in, go back and do post-graduate study, go back to doing voluntary work, start working as a sound engineer. Never get a 'real' job. Maybe not the best plan, but hell, its worked fine for me so far.

Physics. I may stay for an extra year and specialize in astro.

Space pirate?

Bum around, do voluntary work for a couple of years for something you believe in, go back and do post-graduate study, go back to doing voluntary work, start working as a sound engineer. Never get a 'real' job. Maybe not the best plan, but hell, its worked fine for me so far.

Thats my life plan

Space pirate?
:eek:

I'm changing studies

Have a thrilling fight on top of the Albert Hall with Patrick Moore to present the sky at night, reaching a thrilling conclusion, and spend your days interviewing people who get to play about with fun equipment in labs, leaving you tremendously bitter about the whole thing.

how old are you?

if you can actually "do" something like for instance sound engineering, or computer programming or something, i wouldn't worry about what to do with your life.

you clearly have no career goals, so why make some up? get a job you don't hate, have a laugh, save up some money and go travel. When you get there, get a job you don't hate again, and see what it's like being in another state/city/country.

just make sure you can do something, as it makes it easier and more lucrative to have a job.

edit: if you don't hate it, prostitution is in fact a great way to travel

I'm 21. I wouldn't be much for prostitution. Maybe being an escort... there's no sex with people paying you there. Just getting dressed up and making people feel less lonely. Or for that matter, being a dominatrix...

At any rate, continually moving sounds like it would be fun. I don't really know if i want to do one job for the rest of my life. Hell, I don't even know if i want this to be my only degree... I really wouldn't mind going back for another bachelor's... perphaps in my minor, philosophy.

As for being able to do something... well, I can do math now. :) I dunno...

I don't think that "escorts who don't do it" really exist.

maybe you could save up to do a masters in a different country.

edit: if you don't hate it, prostitution is in fact a great way to travel
Plus you get to meet a lot of people

At any rate, continually moving sounds like it would be fun.

Space pirates are always on the move.

I don't think that "escorts who don't do it" really exist.
Good thing I wasn't planning on doing that anyways.

maybe you could save up to do a masters in a different country.
The only real issue there is that my bf probably wouldn't want to go off to another country with me...

The only real issue there is that my bf probably wouldn't want to go off to another country with me...

dump him then, he obviously doesn't have what it takes. plus what's the point of taking yourself entirely out of your context, if you then bring your context with you? leave him behind and if he's the one, it'll come together again. and if he's just *a* one, there's plenty more of em.

Okay - I'll be serious here for a moment, because I think this is kind of an important question. Do something you love - that has to be the number one most important thing. Maybe that would mean getting your teaching credentials and teaching Physics, or maybe it means something else entirely. But just do something that will give you some sense of satisfaction in your life, and dare I suggest - even joy? The problem is, only you can figure out what that might be.

But aside from whatever career you might choose for yourself, please, please, please, PLEASE - start saving money on a regular basis - both inside and outside of retirement type plans. Pay yourself first and put it on auto-pilot, and DO NOT allow yourself to get caught up in the whole credit card debt thingy, as that will end up just sucking the life right out of you. Buy your own home as soon as you can, because you will never get rich by throwing your money away on rent each month. Only then will you have the financial freedom you need should you decide you want to do something different at some point - like start a business of your own someday, perhaps?

Good luck!

How about a roving academic who upgrades to another university when you get bored? The type who travels around doing seminars all over the country?

Well, I have been thinking of teaching. My mom likes to throw a fit over that idea though...

As for saving, I'm pretty good with that. As it is i've saved up $500 at my crappy minimum wage job... I earned a lot more than that, but food costs a lot, not to forget the whole numerous family members with birthdays + christmas et c. I'm not terrible at saving up though.

I think you should go to india and china where you would find out that the swastika was not "turned backwards" by the nazis, as swastikas facing in either direction, horizontal and diagonal ones, can be seen on temples etc all over india and china.

not that I'm debating swastikas, I'm debating dakini's future.

You know swastikas aren't exclusively indian and chinese right?

And it could hardly be considered debate as it's more informative than anything.

And speaking of my future, I should be off to carreer counsellng.

You know swastikas aren't exclusively indian and chinese right?

And it could hardly be considered debate as it's more informative than anything.

And speaking of my future, I should be off to carreer counsellng.

the fylfot/hakenkreuz appears often much like the nazi swastika, and has done since the bronze age.

have fun at career counselling.

man, i have no idea what to do with my life, all i know is that while i'm at uni, i may as well make the best of it and get a good degree. after that, i haven't a clue...
i've got so many things i'm pretty good at, but nothing i'm actually good at... which sucks cos in everything i do i'm never ever the best :( never won anything in me life. i'd love to write, to be a photographer, i could be a tea taster (they are v well paid and i happen to have an excellent sense of taste), i'd like to work in a recording studio, or own/work in an amserdam style hash/coffee bar, but i'm not great at any of those things so i'll probably end up with some lame ass job i don't really like :(

sorry - depressing post...

i've got so many things i'm pretty good at, but nothing i'm actually good at... which sucks cos in everything i do i'm never ever the best :( never won anything in me life. i'd love to write, to be a photographer, i could be a tea taster (they are v well paid and i happen to have an excellent sense of taste), i'd like to work in a recording studio, or own/work in an amserdam style hash/coffee bar, but i'm not great at any of those things...

Just keep practising, that's the trick.

Just keep practising, that's the trick.
but practice what? being average at everything means its so hard to choose one thing to specialise in

but practice what? being average at everything means its so hard to choose one thing to specialise in

Practice at whatever brings you the greatest satisfaction. You mentioned photography - that is something you can do that will certainly improve with practice. You could take courses in it and later on enter competitions. That's just one example. My advice to anyone is - do not settle! If you have a job you hate, figure out how to replace it with something you'd love. If you're already stuck in a minimum wage job that you hate, it could hardly hurt you to change to another minimum wage job that you'd love - right? And if you love what you're doing, it will show in your work, and before you know it, you won't be making minimum wage anymore.

Well, I have been thinking of teaching. My mom likes to throw a fit over that idea though...

But you're mom isn't going to live the rest of your life for you, is she? Is she going to pay your bills for you? Is she the one who will be experiencing your satisfaction with your work - or lack of it? Obviously not. She probably means well, but you need to find your own niche in life, and no one else - not even Mom - can do that for you.

Now, if what she's throwing a fit about is paying for yet more schooling, then find a way to pay for that yourself - maybe you could get a student loan to be paid off when you're finished with school? Or take a job that will make you good tips during the summers? In any case, you need to take hold of the reins of your life right now and decide what will be best for you - not everyone else. As long as you choose to do something positive and constructive with your life, they'll get over it - trust me on this.

As for saving, I'm pretty good with that. As it is i've saved up $500 at my crappy minimum wage job... I earned a lot more than that, but food costs a lot, not to forget the whole numerous family members with birthdays + christmas et c. I'm not terrible at saving up though.

I'm not sure how long you've been saving, but the fact that you've managed to save $500 tells me that you're indeed not terrible at it. Have you ever read the book, "The Automatic Millionaire," by David Bach? If not, I'd highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in building a solid future for themselves. I think you'll find that it is quick and easy reading. In fact, I'd recommend any of the 7 or so books he's written - he has a very inspiring style of writing.

One of the most common sense concepts Bach has come up with is what he calls the "Latte Factor." That is, find what you are spending money on needlessly every day (or very frequently), and stop it. If you stop every day at Starbucks for a Latte and a scone, for example, you will find that you have quite a bit more money available to invest if you'd stop spending money on such frivolities. Instead of spending whatever you're spending on a daily basis at Starbucks, bring your own little thermos of coffee and a homemade muffin - that type of thing.

Of course, not everyone has the same "Latte Factor" - I personally love spending money on books. In fact, I could easily blow a couple hundred dollars a month on books, most of which I'll probably never get around to reading in a lifetime. At home, I have an entire room devoted to housing all of my books! This is definitely my own personal "Latte Factor" and keeping it under control isn't easy. But rather than buy all those books, I can go to the Library instead - that's already paid for by my tax dollars. He takes you through several examples and shows you how much your "Latte Factor" will cost you over the next 30 or 40 years since you won't have that money available for investing (basically, however long you have to go until retirement) - and the numbers are staggering!

Of course, not everyone has the same "Latte Factor" - I personally love spending money on books. In fact, I could easily blow a couple hundred dollars a month on books, most of which I'll probably never get around to reading in a lifetime. At home, I have an entire room devoted to housing all of my books!

You have a roomful of books, most of which you don't get round to reading? Obscenity abounds. Problem with libraries though, they don't have what you want.

Yeah that'll be great another prostitute with a degree in physics.

You could get you rdegree and work at Disneyland.

My current life plan involves going out tomorrow night. I haven't thought too much ahead of that.

Quite some good advices here. Except Monkeypimp's advice. :D

Read alot, talk to people, and if possible travel.

We should be in the globalisation era soon, good to travel if you have the cash, get to know the worlds very big and search for opportunities. :)

I have no real clue right now.

However, in an hour and a half I'm seeing a carreer counsellor who will hopefully be able to help me get some idea.

But for fun, what do you think I should do for a living after I graduate?
Ask God.

{FE cringes in expectation of furious responses from fellow NSers}

And, as someone said, try not to get into debt.

You have a roomful of books, most of which you don't get round to reading? Obscenity abounds. Problem with libraries though, they don't have what you want.

Yes, it is obscene - if only I could just read books for a living! These are all books I intend to read (which is why I bought them in the first place), but realistically, unless I live to be about 100 - without becoming senile in the process - and win the lottery so I can just stay home and read all day long - I may not be able to read them all. Oh, and I agree with you about libraries - not only do they not have what you want to read, but their hours are such that they are useless to the very people whose taxes are paying for their existence!

Yes, it is obscene - if only I could just read books for a living! These are all books I intend to read (which is why I bought them in the first place), but realistically, unless I live to be about 100 - without becoming senile in the process - and win the lottery so I can just stay home and read all day long - I may not be able to read them all. Oh, and I agree with you about libraries - not only do they not have what you want to read, but their hours are such that they are useless to the very people whose taxes are paying for their existence!
Get to know someone who works there really well and you can get books for half-price.

You could live in a van down by the river. Some people do that.

I really don't know...my life plan kinda fell apart, lol.

Yes, it is obscene - if only I could just read books for a living! These are all books I intend to read (which is why I bought them in the first place), but realistically, unless I live to be about 100 - without becoming senile in the process - and win the lottery so I can just stay home and read all day long - I may not be able to read them all. Oh, and I agree with you about libraries - not only do they not have what you want to read, but their hours are such that they are useless to the very people whose taxes are paying for their existence!

I think you could save yourself from the obscene waste of your unnecessary book purchases and improve your local library system at a stroke by donating all your books to the library.

Round here the libraries open evenings and weekends.

You could live in a van down by the river. Some people do that.

I really don't know...my life plan kinda fell apart, lol.

are you the 26k person? and you showed such promise in high school...

are you the 26k person? and you showed such promise in high school...

High school was before I discovered that I really like drinking beer and sleeping in. :) Failed out of ISU. Went to DMACC. Graduated from there. 3 and a half years somehow came out to be a 2 year degree.

Ended up in an entry-level job that had nothing to do with my original intentions.

High school was before I discovered that I really like drinking beer and sleeping in. :) Failed out of ISU. Went to DMACC. Graduated from there. 3 and a half years somehow came out to be a 2 year degree.

Ended up in an entry-level job that had nothing to do with my original intentions.

i took 7 years to get my four year degree, and now i'm doing ok, even though my first job after graduating was a 20k job. i got straight again to get to my dizzy heights, had to, because of my kids.

otherwise i think i'd still be earning enough to let me get the beerish stuffs i like and not much else.

i'm becoming more and more convinced that i'm going to end up living on the streets. don't want to, but i can't see anything else working out in my life :(

i'm becoming more and more convinced that i'm going to end up living on the streets. don't want to, but i can't see anything else working out in my life :(
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You can borrow my cardboard box when I'm not in it.

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You can borrow my cardboard box when I'm not in it.
cheers man. you can sleep in it at night, seeing as it is your box and all :(

I think you could save yourself from the obscene waste of your unnecessary book purchases and improve your local library system at a stroke by donating all your books to the library.

Round here the libraries open evenings and weekends.

What sacrilege! I would no more give away all of my books than I would give away all of my internal organs while I am still alive to enjoy them myself!

Don't get me wrong - it's not as if I never read any of my books, and I certainly didn't mean to make it sound that way. I read every chance I get and I do manage to get through several books a month, in spite of the 14 or so hours a day I devote to work during the week. Although I do tend to give away the novels once I'm done with them, I always keep the non-fictions to refer back to whenever I need them (which is pretty often).

And I've cut waaaay back on buying books in recent months - as I mentioned before, I have identified this as my own personal "Latte Factor," and I'm doing what I can to keep it under control since I've come to the realization of how it is sabotaging my goal of financial independence by the time I retire - but it's not easy. Instead of spending $200 a month in books for myself, I'm trying to keep it well under $50 a month, and I've recently enjoyed a fair amount of success in that goal. That does make quite a difference.

Mainly I was just offering an example from my own life, in case people mistakenly got the idea that the "Latte Factor" only applied to purchases from places like Starbucks. It's any area where you unconciously spend money, mostly out of habit rather than true need. Most people have no idea what it adds up to and how much more money they could have at retirement if they invested that money instead. For example, if a young person around the age of 25 found that they could save $5 a day by not stopping at Starbucks every morning, and they instead invested the savings of $150 a month at a 10% annual rate of return for 40 years, until they retired at the age of 65, they would have an additional $948,612 to enjoy at retirement!

When I realized that my own personal "Latte Factor" could be costing me nearly a million dollars over the course of my lifetime, that was enough to make me change my evil ways, baby! Although I'm much closer to retirement than the 25 year old in the above example, I should still be able to save a fairly decent chunk of money between now and then. I just wish everyone understood this before they end up wasting all that money on what, in the end, amounts to absolutely nothing.

I think there are two ways of looking at it, in terms of employment, anyway. You can try and get involved in a field that you feel passionate about, where going to work is something you look forward to Or, you get something that isn't unpleasant and gives you the freedom to pursue your interests out of hours.

Travelling is a very good idea, be it through a volunteering scheme or simply 'wandering around and seeing somewhere new'.