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re: What type of career would you recommend to an 18 year old in today's age?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:24 pm to Shotgun Willie
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:24 pm to Shotgun Willie
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My wife is the head of procurement for a large engineering construction firm.
What company? I think I know her
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Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:27 pm to Cone2TheBone
No college. Plumber or electrician
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:30 pm to not Jack
My 19 yo son has worked since he was 16 learning electrical, plumbing, carpentry at a hill country villa . He’s now taking business and marketing classes .He met the CEO of marketing while working and was offered an internship at Navidia next summer. You have a better chance of finding a job if you’re in the workforce!
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:34 pm to scottydoesntknow
Come on man, if your had a son who is a math/science genius, makes a 34 or better on his ACT, and wants to become a fill in the blank(engineer, surgeon, nuclear physicist, etc.). You would tell him to become a plumber? Haha, no way.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:36 pm to Cone2TheBone
Med or investment banking if you have the brains.
If not- HVAC
If not- HVAC
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:39 pm to tigerfan84
weak
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:46 pm to Cone2TheBone
Ditch the college stuff, go to trade school and become a plumber and make good cash. Next idea, become a millwright.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 7:50 pm to stout
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Unless you are getting a highly specialized degree these days, I just don't see how college is worth it over a trade school.
What ends up being classified as “highly specialized”?
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:09 pm to Cone2TheBone
Engineering and accounting are great careers with plenty of room for entrepreneurialism. In engineering, I like the electrical discipline because there will be so much work on the grid over the next few decades. I also like controls engineering, which is usually a sub-discipline of Electrical.
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:09 pm to Sofaking2
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Come on man, if your had a son who is a math/science genius, makes a 34 or better on his ACT, and wants to become a fill in the blank(engineer, surgeon, nuclear physicist, etc.). You would tell him to become a plumber? Haha, no way.
Well, no shite. But, lay it out for us, Dad. Is he building the AI or becoming g a consequence of it? STEM isn't insulated at all. A brainiac accountant can't be replaced by a program another brainiac developed? OK
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:40 pm to Cone2TheBone
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What would you recommend to an 18 year old heading to college today in terms of a promising job/career with lots of growth, high demand, and potential going forward?
Industrial Technology or Architecture. Whatever you do, DO NOT let him pursue a legal career. That route will turn him into a crook or a politician, or both.
C'mon man, I thought you liked me - Joe Biden
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 3/23/24 at 8:46 pm to Cone2TheBone
Skip college go be ATC in the military then civilian life
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:24 pm to Cone2TheBone
Pilot
Cybersecurity specialist
Business owner
AI developer
Cybersecurity specialist
Business owner
AI developer
Posted on 3/24/24 at 1:50 am to Cone2TheBone
Sales. Sounds sleazy but I’m not talking about cars. I’m talking about technology.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 6:29 am to Cone2TheBone
Constuction in the specialty trades. Heating and Air, plumbing and electrical. There is so much opportunity here and because there is a massive shortage in these arenas you can name your price. Unlimited potential.
I am advising my son to go to college, get a business degree, while in school work for one of those three trades and come out of school and start his own company.
I am advising my son to go to college, get a business degree, while in school work for one of those three trades and come out of school and start his own company.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 6:34 am to dukke v
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If you get to own your own biz it can be very lucrative.
That's like saying selling bubble-gum and trinkets can be lucrative if you own the business.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 6:42 am to jbird7
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Unless you’re trying to become a lawyer, Dr, engineer or something of that nature, college is a waste of time.
This is dumb. I can’t believe (although knowing this board, I shouldn’t be surprised) the amount of people here saying not to go to college.
Posted on 3/24/24 at 7:06 am to Cone2TheBone
Trade school. HVAC, plumbing, instrumentation, electrician. Get a decade of experience working for someone else then start your own company.
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