What should I do for a living?

[LearnedfromTV]

Teach at a private school. I was in roughly the same position as you after college (similar school '02) and went this route. It was a very good experience. Taught history and math and coached basketball for three years (left in June). Not much money but it is a good while-you-figure-things-out job.

There are three or so good placement companies that handle this. You don't need certification to teach at a private school.

Too bad you didn't post this a year ago. I could have pointed you to a Calc job opening. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Sponger15SB]

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Maybe I could be like, an announcer. Like a caller man. You know how I always make those interesting comments during the game.

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Not to nitpick, but this should be 'color man'.

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Uh, so then why did you nitpick?

Also, I didn't write this out myself, I got it from www.seinfeldscripts.com and didn't proofread it for accuracy before hand.

[LearnedfromTV]

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And IMHO the only thing a degree is good for is job training and credentials. Try getting a good job without one.


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The flaw in your argument is that there are more important things in life than money. There is intrinsic value in a liberal arts education, whether it helps you get a job or not. This is Ed's point (or should be). It's unfortunate that you didn't have that opportunity but it doesn't mean that someone who spends a lot of money on school has to think of it solely as a financial investment.

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Porn star.

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He doesn't have the grades to be a porn star.

[livinitup0]

Good point....very well put together, seriously.

I'm still sticking to my guns and saying that there are far too many people (some in this thread) that took or are taking college for granted. I was just making that point. I understand your point but cannot relate to it. If I was able to college now, I really would care less about anything other than my degree. I don't know, maybe im just more of a realist I guess, there's nothing wrong with either side, heck live it up in college, do what you want...but I think everyone "given" (literally) the chance to do so should be appreciative and humble. If I see one more "Im 21 and going to quit college that my parents pay for to play poker" posts (not that this is one, but it adds to my point) I will literally puke.
I just know how hard the job market is if you are on your own, degreeless, and I'm going to respect someone a lot more for something they worked their ass for, and dedicated their whole life to one decisive thing...rather than someone finishing an ivey league school who still doesnt know what they want to do when they grow up, (after spending way too much money)and posting life-decision questions on a gambling forum.

[1800GAMBLER]

You don't sound like you would have done well in college anyway. So no loss.

[EliteNinja]

Start 8-tabling

a)grad school?
b)actuary?

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I am not trying to be cocky

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Too late



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Sorry, this really annoys me. If people do well academically, there has to be a way for them to say this without being cocky. I don't think the original post came across as particularly arrogant or obnoxious, he's done well, he acknowledges that tons of us have and asks for advice. Ffs, once someone has good grades, is there anything they can do to stop some people thinking they're a wanker?