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As the saying goes: "programming is a necessary evil."

Try and stay on the hardware side, like electronics engineering. That way you can branch off to whatever field you'd like to go in, since everything has some form of a circuit or circuit board. If math is a hated subject, don't look into going into anything with engineering, they all require the 3 calculus classes along with differential equations.

Circuits are fun. Beware of op-amps and oscillators however :twisted:
 
AAS in IT, Commercial Diving School, Electronics, US Army Armored Crewman M1A1(11K)/M2(11M)

Last 7 years I have worked in the Semiconductor Industry. Manufacturing, Process Tech., Field Service Engineer

Litho, Implant, Wet Etch, Barrier
 
I've had a few jobs. The Air Force trained me electronics back in 1970. Should have seen the monsters they called computers back then. Volunteered for Para Rescue, then studied pre-med and became a doctor. Retired for medical reasons.

Went back to college, got a doctorate in Bible studies and became a preacher. Now I do counseling and work on computers in my spare time.

I make about $35,000 after taxes, which I don't feel is too bad for an old retired guy.
 
22 Years in AF - Meteorological career field, Taught most of the systems up thru Radar systems. Retired

3 Years running electronics Dept at a community college - Couldn't take the way threy rip off people.

Went to work for Contracters to NASA
 
Must have hit the wrong key.
Spent the first five years as a tech on a Satillite insrument, mostly operated computer which controled the instrument.
Spent the next five years fling on a NASA 757 - operated and maintaoined the central data collection system durning flights.
Spent a year on the F-18 Drop model project
Final years spent a Back on Satellite insruments - got 2 trips to Moscow, and one to the Russian Lunch site. Last position was Test Engineer Art Approx 60+K.

College - BA in Liberal Ats (Basket weaving) (That was with about 160 SH, with 0ver 100 SH in Electronics)
 
In Reverse order of history....
16 years as a UNIX System Administrator (nice blend of OS and HArdware work)

10 Years as a NAVY Crypto Tech (Electronic Spook)

4 years in Vocational School for Programming: COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC, RPG.


I did well with no college education due to my Navy training, now am taking classes whenever I get the chance to get a degree.

Im 45 and make between 85 and 115k depending on bonuses.

I will always reccomend a 4 year stint in the Military for anyone who wants to persue a technical carreer....the experience and discipline is invaluable....and Employers like it.


Oh Calculus is a necessary evil to get the degree, you will survive it if you put the work and time in....and yeah you got to do a bit of programming....never know when you might need to whip up a script or a small VB program.
 
You can't expect the majority of members here to know everything. I myself is knowledgeable to a certain extent, I'm an enthusiasts with computers and tech and all but not too indepth to it.

But I take it everyone knows what they do in life.
 
Because they aren't interested? Perhaps they are not much into relating tales of success and failure? or perhaps they just are doing other things?
 
He asked about US.....now while most people just posted what was asked for...or part of it....I also included my 2 cents on how new kids coming up can get a leg up and succeed in a very competitive and unforgiving world. Public Schools pamper students nowdays and when we hire young 'uns they are frequently sent into traumatic shock when they have to survive in the real world....


Hence my advice to spend a short stint in the military in a carreer field you find interesting....you get training, experience and discipline in an environment that really helps to prevent you from failing.
 
My plans were to go join the Navy for that experience than go to a community college than the university of Arlington.

My ultimate goal in life is to make $80k+ in my career.

Im in a HUGE hole right now, my dad got fired and is moving with my little bro to the Philippines leaving me here with my grandma. ima be so poor with no help. im trying to figure out the best possible solution. This has helped extremely so and not just for me.

I didnt know most of these jobs even existed.
 
21 years old, going to graduate in May with a bachelor's in biological engineering. Then I'll start medical school Aug. 6th. As far as money...I'll be in the hole as much as a smallish house costs in four years, then I'll get paid a teacher's salary to work 80-hour weeks for 3-6 years while in residency. Finally when I'm about 30 I'll make enough money to start pay off >$100k in student loans.

I'm doing medicine because that's both where a lot of my interests lie AND there is a decent job market. To tell the honest truth, I'd rather be doing engineering, computers, or other purely technical things, but I got discouraged from doing that because of the market (outsourcing and such.) I had NO inclination into being a corporate drone after 5 years on the job like most engineers I know, so I am going into medicine. There's still a lot of hands-on in that field, especially for surgeons and radiologists and the like. And those are fields that interest me and have a decent demand, so I guess I should do okay when it's all said and done.
 
Take advantage of the College classes you can take WHILE in the Military too.....that was my big mistake. After 4 years of vocational school and 3 years of training in the Navy...I was burnt out on school and didn't take advantage of that perk like I should have.
 
currently working for the guvment as an Internal Revenue Agent..so umm...pay your taxes :twisted: Bachelors in accounting with general MBA. One test away from earning CPA.

Great job, meet lots of people, out of the office every other day. Decent money. Currently a GS-9. Will be promoted to GS-11 automatically after one year at GS-9. Wanna know the pay? just google 'general schedule'. US federal guvment pays pretty good.
 
I work for a large company that makes tons of money, and is hated by a lot of people for whatever reason they have.

😀
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Let me guess, did this company spend over 1 million dollars to raise their "e" so people would be less confused?
 
Computer Consultant/IT/Network administration

Will be starting a new position for a major ISP near orlando, Helpdesk analyst stuff, have been around computer industry about 15-20 years, everything from Dialup tech support to Network administration, few years in USAF, done Air traffic control and such, pay is decent in this field, finished little over a year of school but it bored me and wanted out of where I was quick, will finish degree eventually and more and more certificaitons, Worked all 4 corners of US and many states in between and like alot of the diversity, always have enjoyed technology from a young age and will forever, be a gamer 4life...
 
Having worked in medicine and spending three years working in an emergency room, I'll tell you something. There is little on earth that can compare with working hard to save someone and have them come back to life. Engineering, computers and other such jobs have nothing on that in any way shape or form. And the first time you deliver a baby (of course I know its the mother that delivered the baby and you're there only to catch it so it doesn't bounce off the floor) and hand it over to its mother, well, its a day you'll never forget. I did my first delivery over 30 years ago and I still remember it to this day.
 
Nearly retired old geezer! Worked 20 years in construction in VT (designed and built houses - no codes to break!). Then the past 18 years as a state certified residential real estate appraiser in FL. Earned anywhere from $40 to $100k, plus side income investing in "flipping" houses. 4 yrs college - English @ Eng Lit major. Began learning/using computers late '80's as a requirement for appraising. Found out I really love the field, always read about it, but I guess it's sort of late to switch careers again! Will retire in one year at the ripe young age of 62. Stay with it, you all, and simply do what you love, the money will come later.
 
People hate me for what i do , but i love my job .

I am a Lawyer working for a company .

Pay is good 😀 work hours are bad 🙁

but then i get to buy all the good stuff :)

Although i do have a few home restrictions if you know what i mean .. :wink:
 
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