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s1ngletracker
08-06-2009, 11:17 PM
I'm not sure if I was clear... I want to explore different career paths. If I wanted to have another development job, I would have had one the week after I got laid off. That isn't the case. I do have it as a fallback, and I don't absolutely loathe it, but I just know it isn't where my strengths lie.
4seasons69
08-06-2009, 11:36 PM
I mean wrenching isn't for everyone and I would much rather prefer working in the performance side of the industry for me it is still very rewarding when someone comes in with problems with their car and I can figure them out and fix them. if you love cars and love working on them and want to look at other career options I would recommend it. you'll prolly never be really rich wrenching but thats not why I do it
Tachyon
08-07-2009, 01:49 PM
I'm not sure if I was clear... I want to explore different career paths. If I wanted to have another development job, I would have had one the week after I got laid off. That isn't the case. I do have it as a fallback, and I don't absolutely loathe it, but I just know it isn't where my strengths lie.

We appear to be in the same boat. I am currently a webdev for an outfit in Savage. The pay is ok and I am good at what I do, but the work just is not something that I feel benefits my life or society. I've been going though some of the free online course work at MIT (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm) trying to figure out what appeals to me. I would really like to be involved in R&D for the next phase of technology (something with advanced lightweight energy storage sounds beneficial to society).

I further echo Scheides in saying try not to force your hobbies into your source of income or you will feel nothing but pressure instead of enjoyment.

Off the cuff: have you thought of a degree in anthropology?
s1ngletracker
08-07-2009, 09:12 PM
We appear to be in the same boat. I am currently a webdev for an outfit in Savage. The pay is ok and I am good at what I do, but the work just is not something that I feel benefits my life or society. I've been going though some of the free online course work at MIT (http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/courses/courses/index.htm) trying to figure out what appeals to me. I would really like to be involved in R&D for the next phase of technology (something with advanced lightweight energy storage sounds beneficial to society).

I further echo Scheides in saying try not to force your hobbies into your source of income or you will feel nothing but pressure instead of enjoyment.

Off the cuff: have you thought of a degree in anthropology?


Ah, I knew I wasn't alone :)

As for the forcing hobbies into income, I see where you're coming from, but it is a balance. I don't want to stifle my passions, but I also want to enjoy what I'm doing more. I'm just a mechanically minded person. I think deep down I am ok with not working with cars, but I'd like to engineer some sort of machine.

Anthropology would be really interesting... but what the hell would I do with that degree? :)
Tachyon
08-10-2009, 11:44 AM
Ah, I knew I wasn't alone :)

As for the forcing hobbies into income, I see where you're coming from, but it is a balance. I don't want to stifle my passions, but I also want to enjoy what I'm doing more. I'm just a mechanically minded person. I think deep down I am ok with not working with cars, but I'd like to engineer some sort of machine.

Anthropology would be really interesting... but what the hell would I do with that degree? :)

Yea that's the catch... although you could probably get a nice grant for niche research like the study of modern cultural phenomena, for instants: how social networking influences cross generational communication, or how World of Warcraft effects breeding patterns of adolescents :hide:
s1ngletracker
08-10-2009, 12:30 PM
haha, that would actually be really interesting! I have always enjoyed understanding human interaction.
slowbubblecar
08-10-2009, 02:55 PM
haha, that would actually be really interesting! I have always enjoyed understanding human interaction.

Maybe you should go for sociology.
s1ngletracker
08-10-2009, 03:11 PM
eh, I want a career that has a better story for employment. And while its interesting on the surface, don't know if I could do it for my career.
sleepydsm
08-10-2009, 09:37 PM
Anthropology would be really interesting... but what the hell would I do with that degree? :)


Get jobs that don't pay anything, but travel the world for free?

(My sister has an anthropology degree)
john
08-11-2009, 12:14 AM
I know a couple of people who have jobs that they love but don't get paid shit. They are women and don't care about the money, they enjoy what they do. I was engaged to one of them but couldn't stand the lack of motivation to become something better than a daycare worker. Other reasons also...

I would like to work a job I love but you have to consider the main reason you are working; for money. Find a job that pays well and you can stand working for a period of time.