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blacksmithwolf
Australia13 Posts
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intrigue
Washington, D.C9933 Posts
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Empyrean
16950 Posts
On October 29 2011 06:32 intrigue wrote: got my diploma may this year. job searching, fml. i just want something interesting, doesn't matter what it is or how much it pays. That's so sad  | ||
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mordk
Chile8385 Posts
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
On October 29 2011 06:32 intrigue wrote: got my diploma may this year. job searching, fml. i just want something interesting, doesn't matter what it is or how much it pays. Our generation is the new Lost Generation. | ||
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Ryder.
1117 Posts
On October 29 2011 00:08 Titorelli wrote: Wow I could never work for an oil company. They're - or rather you're  - raping our mother earth pretty hard. I'd rather earn less money and be happy with myself.So I take it you refuse to drive/own a car? Do you not do anything that involved with 'raping the mother earth'? Cause I assume that includes mining coal (and hence electricity...). It isn't just the oil companies who are raping the earth, it is just as much the fault of consumers creating a demand for their product. OT: doing a bachelor of commerce, majoring in finance and accounting. No idea what I want to do after uni, working with a bank/investment bank would be awesome, though I hear it can be incredibly competitive. I'd do honors if I got the marks but you pretty much need a high distinction average... On October 29 2011 06:03 blacksmithwolf wrote: if you dont mind unconventional hours you can get good money working in a casino. i am a blackjack / poker dealer and i love my job. pay is roughly 50k a year (australian). if you dont want to do it as a career it is also a good part time job while studying. Does this casino happen to be Crown? I just happened to be there yesterday lol had a mate who worked there part time but he quit. I was considering applying for a part time job there but training takes about 6 weeks so couldn't do it till the holidays. I also hear lots of stories about how some find it depressing taking money off people with gambling problems, do you ever have that problem? Still deciding if I should apply there. | ||
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Phunkapotamus
United States496 Posts
Went to school for CIS. It was pretty worthless. It focused more on object oriented programming and business than compsci and math. Taught myself the math and c/c++. Got a lucky break at a small company and used that experience to work my way up and into the industry proper. | ||
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Pufftrees
2449 Posts
Need more info on yourself to make a decision, but college was definitely best years of my life and most agree, so I recommend engineering. Math and Physics focused jobs can be a little less hands on and engineer is broad. Honestly, the college you go to doesn't matter all that much either... as long as you excel at whatever you are studying. I went to a State College and have friends that went to 50k/year colleges and aren't doing as well as me etc. Anyways, good luck!!! I really wish I was back in highschool, u have some great years ahead of you. | ||
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xuanzue
Colombia1747 Posts
MSc. Water Resources | ||
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stork4ever
United States1036 Posts
BS- Biotech/bioengineering | ||
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Doc Daneeka
United States577 Posts
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Zorkmid
4410 Posts
On October 29 2011 12:07 Doc Daneeka wrote: MOTHERFUCKING SCIENCE! Doc....I've got flies in my eyes. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On October 29 2011 05:05 VPVash wrote: Everyone in this thread is a Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, or Technician. hmmm I think I hate my life Selection bias - people who care enough about starcraft to visit this site are probably pretty competitive. Additionally people who post in this thread probably has decent success in his career. | ||
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Zorkmid
4410 Posts
On October 29 2011 12:13 c0ldfusion wrote: Selection bias - people who care enough about starcraft to visit this site are probably pretty competitive. Additionally people who post in this thread probably has decent success in his career. I'd wager there's a hefty dose of liars in here as well! | ||
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Sbrubbles
Brazil5775 Posts
On October 27 2011 13:04 MikeTheBike wrote: Hey guys, I'm currently in High School and now I'm up to the point in my life where I'm going to have to decide my future career... I am currently trying to keep my options open by doing decently well in Sciences and Social Studies, along with Maths and English. Preferably I want a decent paying job, one that has SOME free time so I'll be able to play SC . I want to know what you guys do, or are striving for because we all love Starcraft, and I would never want to give it up :D!If you happen to be good at/enjoy both math and social studies, why don't you consider majoring in economics (or whatever the equivalent is in New Zeland)? It prepares you for the pure economist job (macroeconomic and microeconomic research), but also prepares you to do almost all other "office-related" jobs, meaning you can do almost everything a business major does (except maybe HR and marketing). Of course, I'm talking from my experience from an economics major in Brasil, so in New Zealand ir may be different, but anyway. As a discipline, I find it very interesting to study how our mode of production (capitalism) works (and how we can correct its flaws), learn how individual and aggregate choices come together to define what is made, how much it will cost, etc etc. Also, you get to make a lot of graphs and confuse a lot of people. Edit: I'm an economist (duh) currently working with energy trading. | ||
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
On October 29 2011 12:13 Zorkmid wrote: I'd wager there's a hefty dose of liars in here as well! It's always possible. This is the Internet. | ||
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andy186
Australia1058 Posts
Anyone currently in the finance or marketing area could you explain the kind of jobs they do? Will probably end up working in the mining industry because my whole family is in it and its probably best paid sector in Australia | ||
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Empyrean
16950 Posts
On October 29 2011 11:53 Pufftrees wrote: Got my Master's in Aerospace back in 2007, worked 3 years at NASA Ames on re-entry physics and design for Project Orion (new shuttle), Mars Science Lab, and few other things. NASA got totally shit on in 2009 though so most of my coworkers were left jobless (including me ;/) . After a year of being a bum living off unemployment and playing games all day (EvE online best game ever), just got a new job at Honeywell in their Advanced Technologies department working on their new jet engines. I really got used to unemployment though :| Need more info on yourself to make a decision, but college was definitely best years of my life and most agree, so I recommend engineering. Math and Physics focused jobs can be a little less hands on and engineer is broad. Honestly, the college you go to doesn't matter all that much either... as long as you excel at whatever you are studying. I went to a State College and have friends that went to 50k/year colleges and aren't doing as well as me etc. Anyways, good luck!!! I really wish I was back in highschool, u have some great years ahead of you. The college you go to does matter in the sense that if you want to work for Goldman's NYC office, you had better come from a very select group of schools. In 99% of the cases, though, it really doesn't mean a thing. Go where you'll be happy (while taking other considerations into account like cost, majors, etc.). | ||
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Dbars
United States273 Posts
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CustomKal
Canada749 Posts
If I don't get the opportunity to work at my old high school or am not particularly enjoying a school/not finding one, I intend to try and go teach overseas. Oh also my major is in music and second teachable in comp sci. | ||
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