Proposals for the career.

[Rommel]

I'm not quite sure that here isn't other thread like this, but at least I tried to look for them...

I and maybe someone else here would like to hear suggestions for the future career. I am personally 15 years old, so I have a whole life ahead. That's I would love to know suggestions or just stories about your own careers. It's quite difficult to choose career.

As an idea, I have thought business or academic career. I suck with handwork and I just think that math is boring. I'm great in history and with politics and I think that business is very interesting. Especially, in business, I have though military industry which I find interesting (And heres couple big names of military industry in Finland, Patria for example).

Please just tell about your own experiences and ideas.

[Fej]

I am like you, only I am 18. And I don't know what to study at college or what career to pursue, or what to do with my whole life for that matter. I was also thinking of majoring in business (finance) as I cannot find something that interests me more. And like you I totally suck at handwork, plus I have palmar hyperhydrosis (Icing on the cake :() If I didn't have this sweaty hand problem I would have probably studied electrical engineering. Haha, imagine an electrical engineer with hyperhidrosis (Shivers)

[Kotetsu]

I'm 16 and am planning to study Law (Bachelor) at University in two years time. Depending on how well I take to the course and how much I enjoy the work experience I plan to partake in over the summer I may pursue a career as a law professional. A degree in Law is valued by most employers so it should leave me good maneuverability afterwards. This assumes I get the five Higher As I need to get accepted in the first place though.

[thod]

Business is good but there are so many MBA's these days. I would also consider law. You cant go wrong knowing about the law either. Most of the others are designed for specialist tech careers such as being an engineer.

[qwerty]

Hmm well if it helps I'm 24 and whereas I know semi what I want to do, I'm still clueless.

I've had a dozen odd jobs and I do actually have a trade to fall back on to pay my bills while I keep looking. Ultimately I'd like to do research and development. To get there I have a bachelors degree and am applying for a masters of research.

But I have tried other options, and here is why I can't stand them ;)

* Security - This is the trade I was talking about. I work as a control room operator now after doing 4 years of club security and getting think in the action. Now there are options for me to get a job in a larger monitoring station but essentially it destroys your life. You become paranoid about everyone, as you have to assume the worst of people. You hate bars (well I didn't fancy them before), but now on the few occasions that I do go out I can't enjoy myself because I'm so used to watching over the room. At the end of the day, there isn't room for growth and the repetition is boring (I mean there are only so many fights and 'incidents' you can be involved in before it's just dull).


* Business Analyst - This was a semi interesting job. I took a contract to go in a model a few business value chains last year. It involves sitting down with a person and finding how they do their job. Linking it to a broad business model and then searching for ways to improve performance. So it's a thinking job, to some degree. The problem I had with it, is that as an external contractor people assume the worst of you, they saw me as the grim reaper looking to cut jobs, so there was allot of staff resistance. The other problem was as an external contractor, I was supposed to find out in detail how the business operated but was not given access to certain areas which were too confidential for me. It's a very political game and unless you want to invest lots of time and do lots of paper work then don't think twice about it.


* Software developer - So this is one of those jobs I keep coming back to because this is my expertise. I actually love to program. Sitting down with a problem and a blank canvas then creating. There are issues, like management (there have been times I've have had months worth of work scrapped because management wasn't ready or because whereas my output followed standards my actual code was black magic code). I'm finding with allot of graduated friends starting graduate jobs, that fortune 500's are tedious places to work.


* Researcher - Being a researcher isn't glamorous, you will find a subject that interests you, read, read, read, read, read. There will get to be a point where you won't be able to ask for help understanding concepts because no-one but the original author 'gets it'. Your friends will continuously ask if you have something against earning money, and you'll be the guy that always picks the cheap option. When you speak about your job, people will stare blankly then change the subject. You must have high hopes and a strong backbone to deal with criticisms and rejection from people who understand less than you. And did I mention, the pay stinks. But you do it because you want to push yourself. ;)


I won't talk about being a pizza delivery guy, web designer(jk to the webdesigners out there), or shop assistant, because they're not actual careers.

[bubbles]

I am like you, only I am 18. And I don't know what to study at college or what career to pursue, or what to do with my whole life for that matter. I was also thinking of majoring in business (finance) as I cannot find something that interests me more. And like you I totally suck at handwork, plus I have palmar hyperhydrosis (Icing on the cake :() If I didn't have this sweaty hand problem I would have probably studied electrical engineering. Haha, imagine an electrical engineer with hyperhidrosis (Shivers)

Whats does sweaty hands (I assume that is what palmar hyperhydrosis mean) have to do with being an electrical engineer? I have sweaty hands and feet (gross...) and I might become an electrical engineer.

[ElstonGunn]

My father still says that he never figured out what he wanted to do for a job. He's some kind of businessman VP or something. I forget the actual title. He majored in chemistry in college and then later got an MBA.

My point is that not knowing what you want isn't the end of the world, especially not if you have a good head on your shoulders and a little bit of work ethic.

[Kaethus]

I'm 25 and I still don't know what I want to do. I work in the Operations department of an investment management company. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and I've just been thrusted into a finance role in the company. Actually, I'm always the dumping ground for tasks from various departments... and I am never compensated for my copious time and effort. I want to own a business, but I have absolutely no clue what type of business I want to own...

I think winning the lottery would solve everything. I would invest and save most of it. But most importantly, I would quit my job. But only after I walked in there in a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers with an attitude of "what fool!?!" lol Plus, I'd hire someone to kick my boss in the balls. Then I could move on.

[AgentofGaming]

If I didn't have this sweaty hand problem I would have probably studied electrical engineering. Haha, imagine an electrical engineer with hyperhidrosis (Shivers)

Well as long as you wear you white chip making suit, and the sweat doesn't get on the microchips it's all fine.

Not to mention if you're just designing chips on a computer instead of fabrication, the only problem with sweat will be a sticky keyboard.

Whats does sweaty hands (I assume that is what palmar hyperhydrosis mean) have to do with being an electrical engineer? I have sweaty hands and feet (gross...) and I might become an electrical engineer.

Yes the sweatiness does not deter an engineer from their determination :p

[Trivani]

I think an INTJ would find a niche in Business Information Systems. Particularly, combining IT with accounting.

[Thistle]

Although you find math boring, what about accounting? Chartered Accountants (not management accountants) are much in demand (in the UK, but also world-wide). They are wanted both for their accounting and business skills.... and a ticket to travel the world. There is actually very little math involved - the need for particularly strong communication skills are arguably more important.


Thod mentioned that there are so many BMA's today. I principle, I agree - but note there are relatively few who have a quality MBA. So, if you do decide to pursue this, think carefully about the BS you attend.

After a decade of working for a few large firms, I'm now a self employed management consultant - which I love.

[Freak]

If I were you (with the information you have provided) I would go for Law. Later on you might specialise in Corporate Law !

[Daniel]

Why don't go try to go to study in USA. They have liberal arts there.You could try yourself at several study options. Business or history...

[Phrixos]

I feel that business is the only way for me. So I had to choose a job that could pay decent money and not drive me completely insane. I get decent money, but it still drives me insane. Saving money though.

I work primarily as a help desk operator at an ISP. I am doing a much broader range of things though because the company is small and I've found myself with alot of options by getting work for a small business with about 12 staff, actually even involved in the business side of things, Study and courses paid for. Taught by the boss of the company who has like 30 or more years UNIX experience.

I think small businesses are good if your not sure what you want to do, and it can give you the room to move around and learn the different aspects of the work involved in whatever field you choose.

That is based on the generalization that a larger, and more structured company would be more likely to hire people suited for a specific job.

[Motor Jax]

a friend of mine (an INTJ) is in the electronics field

in fact, he used to do the same job that i do now

he was prior enlisted in the Navy as a CTM and retired, i'm currently enlisted in the Navy at a CTM

[Rommel]

Ok, thank you all for your advices.