wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 We'll it sounds as though I may be enrolling in some sort of 2 year associates degree type program. Most likely at Columbus state. Its either that or a trades school. I need to decide what to do. Its free due to my accident, so I get payed to be a full time student and get a free ride. (pending everything goes through) So what should I go for? I have permanent restrictions on work so any job I do must only be 8 hrs a day, no overtime, and due to restrictions and needs I will probably have to do a decent amount of sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sounds like you need to be a weed dealer. If you grow, you get the doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drafting is a decent paying career with a 2-year degree that has you sitting constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 HVAC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 HVAC I don't think a job that physical would be what he would need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drafting is a decent paying career with a 2-year degree that has you sitting constantly. I contemplated this. There are LOTS of different types of employment that use CAD. I believe ITT has a course for this as well... :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidward Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Drafting is a decent paying career with a 2-year degree that has you sitting constantly. This Interned with a drafter at an architecture firm last year and its an easier, good job. Perfect if you want lots of sitting too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 HVAC A.... nevermind.... not worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 There is always IT, but if you're locked into an 8 hour day forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I can probably get the 8hr limitation lifted at some point. I need something that I can start at around $60k right outta school or within a reasonable amount of time. I thought HVAC but dont know how the old body would hold up to the work conditions. I am also not sure since the opportunity is there if I should waste it on a trades skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I'd also suggest drafting... lots of companies (and governments) need stuff drawn, whether it's a general contractor applying for the permit to build someone's backyard deck, to a county planner doubling the capacity of a sewage treatment plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Porn star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Porn star. I already have my masters in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I already have my masters in that. master bating to it dont count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 master bating to it dont count That is what my online certificate says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I can probably get the 8hr limitation lifted at some point. I need something that I can start at around $60k right outta school or within a reasonable amount of time. I thought HVAC but dont know how the old body would hold up to the work conditions. I am also not sure since the opportunity is there if I should waste it on a trades skill. 60k right out of college or shortly after? That's a tall order for an associates degree. What are your other skills you can apply along with the skills of the degree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy43016 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) 60k right out of college or shortly after? That's a tall order for an associates degree. What are your other skills you can apply along with the skills of the degree? agreed. associates will most likely not get you to this payband without a boat load of experience to back it. i know people with masters degrees that are only making 50's. my suggestion is to go to franklin university and do the accelerated bachelors program. 3 years for a 4 year degree and its not expensive. stay an extra 16 months after your bachelors for a masters degree. be done with a masters in the time that regular people get a bachelors and jump back into the market with far better chances. I have a coworker that has 3 masters degrees MIS, project mgmt, and HR. she makes 58k (i know nothing of her work ethic or anything else than the stated facts). what kind of experience do you have currently? we are hiring a lot, but we are always looking for very peticular skill sets. Edited January 27, 2010 by timmy43016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I need something that I can start at around $60k right outta school or within a reasonable amount of time. Not gonna happen. I have a 2 year assoc Electronic Engineering degree with over 15 years experience with different certs and I can't even find a job that makes over $40k a year. This economy sucks and probably will be the same for another few years. If your getting a free ride than go to school for something you really like and will enjoy doing for the rest of your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konig_twinkies Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I contemplated this. There are LOTS of different types of employment that use CAD. I believe ITT has a course for this as well... :thumbup: KillJoy ITT does offer a course. I have been through it and I would not do it again if I could. For the "education" you receive it's not worth the cost. Most of the people I see where I work that have come from ITT are not very good. I spent a lot of time on my own actually going through and learning a lot of autocad that they didn't teach. It was pretty much here are the basics and complete these handouts. A lot of the time the teacher sent people to me because they had no idea how to do things. Hope you find something you really enjoy doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 CAD/CAM might be good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Substitute teacher. Whenever we had subs they didn't do shit but play on the computer all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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