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So I'm dropping my classes.

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Vext_old
987 posts
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Vext_old
Was on a ridiculously long waiting list for some college classes and planned on going when winter classes roll around.

However due to some recent events I'm pretty much gathering this is not the field I should be working toward, thus essentially completing my list of things I wanted to try, all of which ended in failure of some kind.

So now I'm out of ideas and have no idea what to do with myself, any suggestions on classes/subject matter to look into.

So far I have dabbled with;

Game design
Programming
Animal care (veterinarian and similar fields)
Pretty much all forms of art
Law enforcement (both legal aide/cop)
Cooking (what a pooting disaster)
Managerial work
Pretty much anything revolving around driving
Military (Health issues--was rejected)
Landscaping and all related work
(probably some others I forget now...)
And now Journalism, and writing. (I mean if my example article was not good enough to get in the osu! newspaper, as well as being turned down for some other things it's hopeless)

With that I am at wits end with life unsure what the hell to do, so any suggestion? I'm listening.
Starrodkirby86
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Starrodkirby86

Vext wrote:

And now Journalism, and writing. (I mean if my example article was not good enough to get in the osu! newspaper, as well as being turned down for some other things it's hopeless)
Have you sent an example article to jj? When you submitted your application, there was a lack of any example article or resumé to go off of, and therefore, we couldn't do anything about it (Since there wasn't anything to judge off of). If you've sent something to jj or Corin in the recent few days though, then I haven't seen it. :S
Sleep Powder
1,540 posts
Joined October 2008
Sleep Powder
ITT: List of others Majors and Minors
Wojjan
806 posts
Joined August 2008
Wojjan
Can someone fix the title to "List of studies with no safeguard of a job?"

Seriously, go for something with a good future (they should tell you this thing when you inform yourself) and study your fucking ass off. Also, quit hanging around online wasting all your seconds
Vext_old
987 posts
Joined October 2010
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Vext_old

Starrodkirby86 wrote:

Vext wrote:

And now Journalism, and writing. (I mean if my example article was not good enough to get in the osu! newspaper, as well as being turned down for some other things it's hopeless)
Have you sent an example article to jj? When you submitted your application, there was a lack of any example article or resumé to go off of, and therefore, we couldn't do anything about it (Since there wasn't anything to judge off of). If you've sent something to jj or Corin in the recent few days though, then I haven't seen it. :S
Yes I did, it was a review of Resonance of Fate from a blog I used to do. I put it in the little box where it said to.

animask wrote:

ITT: List of others Majors and Minors
Well I was going to major in... erm well I'd have to find my papers to see the name they had for it but suffice to say it was a creative writing class (structure, grammar, spelling etc. Was not the same as english according to them) with a minor in journalism, was also taking the basics you know math and all that. (not all at once can't afford it, but yeah)

Wojjan wrote:

Can someone fix the title to "List of studies with no safeguard of a job?"

Seriously, go for something with a good future (they should tell you this thing when you inform yourself) and study your fucking ass off. Also, quit hanging around online wasting all your seconds
My safeguard was managerial followed by military as a last resort, which did not work out.
ddrXero64
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Joined May 2011
ddrXero64
Look at trade school, most of those careers are in high demand too.
Loginer
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Loginer

Vext wrote:

(I mean if my example article was not good enough to get in the osu! newspaper, as well as being turned down for some other things it's hopeless)
And there's your real problem: You lack motivation. Find something you have a passion for, and stick with it.
Starrodkirby86
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Starrodkirby86

Vext wrote:

Yes I did, it was a review of Resonance of Fate from a blog I used to do. I put it in the little box where it said to.
We didn't receive that. :/ The entry we have on it is blank.

Perhaps a resubmission would do?
Vext_old
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Vext_old

ddrXero64 wrote:

Look at trade school, most of those careers are in high demand too.
Just checked the schools around here, Most are things I have already tried or massage therapist... don't think so. Though there are about 3 or so that are a possibility, I'll look into those, thanks.

Loginer wrote:

Vext wrote:

(I mean if my example article was not good enough to get in the osu! newspaper, as well as being turned down for some other things it's hopeless)
And there's your real problem: You lack motivation. Find something you have a passion for, and stick with it.
I get what you're saying but I've tried many times with writing to poor feedback, this was more a final nail in the coffin deal rather than quitting. I mean some things are just not meant to be no matter how hard you try, not gonna' see a 3 foot dwarf playing basketball because he tries a little harder. :/

Starrodkirby86 wrote:

Vext wrote:

Yes I did, it was a review of Resonance of Fate from a blog I used to do. I put it in the little box where it said to.
We didn't receive that. :/ The entry we have on it is blank.

Perhaps a resubmission would do?
Very well though I don't particularly see the point anymore.
Krisom
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Krisom
Agronomy has a good future considering the food demand and the population growth these days. Besides, the career is very pretty if you like plants, and it's also very intresting, since there's tons of options on where to work later (crops, fruits, wine *o*, packaging, organic agriculture, pests control, EDIT: BEER too! etc.) :>
Well, that's from my point of view at least. SHAMELESS ADVERTISING

Also, good luck with your desicions ^^!
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adam2046
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Joined April 2008
adam2046

Vext wrote:

not gonna' see a 3 foot dwarf playing basketball because he tries a little harder. :/
Except you probably would.
intermu
415 posts
Joined November 2009
intermu
Or you could go volunteer. And meet lots of new people. Who knows in one of those instances you'll find that you're doing something you love. Hell, I'm in no position to say that (never volunteered and don't really like meeting people), but good advice goes around.

I personally just go with the flow. If I can't keep up, I try harder. I dropped out of engineering because I didn't like what I was studying and am studying economics now. Shit is fun.

But I'm quite a passive person with not much of a passion in some field so I just go with it.
ddrXero64
96 posts
Joined May 2011
ddrXero64
I thought I saw it up there, but I didn't.

It seems to me you're aiming for all the "safe" jobs, jobs with a secure future. That is a smart decision but I think the problem is they should be your plan B. I'm surprised you haven't looked into media.

First off, you don't mind being on camera. Fact. You have your own unique sense of humor, and with the right moves you can find the right audience or tweak it to appeal to the right audience. Look into certain types of media. Nothing too big like acting, but anything that'll bring you on camera. You're failing with all the safe jobs because everyone goes for them, but in a strange way I get the feeling you do better when the risk is higher and your chances of landing the position are against you. I'm surprised you dropped out of landscaping as well, it isn't something that takes extreme amounts of knowledge or skill.

Look into media and the other trade school stuff I showed you, specifically things like:

Filmmaking; cameraman, anchor, studio, minor acting, directing, etc. (Even dabble in photography, it's a different kind of art)

Carpentry, plumbing, electrician, etc. Look into jobs that specialize in renewable energy sources, by the time you learn it the market should be close to exploding. Wind energy, solar energy, the knowledge to work with this is worth a lot nowadays.

Adult films: They pay a lot, and gay porn tends to pay up to 10 times more in certain situations. Very rewarding career.

Though you didn't do well in animal care, the medical field is in dire need of people. Look into the fields that are especially begging for people, they'll take you no matter how good you are and offer a lot for benefits. If you can't find your place, then fill in a place where it's needed most, they'll practically hand you your paycheck.
Loginer
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Vext wrote:

I get what you're saying but I've tried many times with writing to poor feedback, this was more a final nail in the coffin deal rather than quitting. I mean some things are just not meant to be no matter how hard you try, not gonna' see a 3 foot dwarf playing basketball because he tries a little harder. :/
That dwarf would always be at a disadvantage. You have the ability to overcome yours with practice.

How much time did you spend with the various things on your list before giving up? Was there anything in particular you had fun with?
Vext_old
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Vext_old
Post got long...

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Krisom wrote:

Agronomy has a good future considering the food demand and the population growth these days. Besides, the career is very pretty if you like plants, and it's also very intresting, since there's tons of options on where to work later (crops, fruits, wine *o*, packaging, organic agriculture, pests control, EDIT: BEER too! etc.) :>
Well, that's from my point of view at least. SHAMELESS ADVERTISING

Also, good luck with your desicions ^^!
Never even heard of it, will look into it.

adam2046 wrote:

Vext wrote:

not gonna' see a 3 foot dwarf playing basketball because he tries a little harder. :/
Except you probably would.
Truth be told I'd rather watch that than an actual basketball game.

intermu wrote:

Or you could go volunteer. And meet lots of new people. Who knows in one of those instances you'll find that you're doing something you love. Hell, I'm in no position to say that (never volunteered and don't really like meeting people), but good advice goes around.

I personally just go with the flow. If I can't keep up, I try harder. I dropped out of engineering because I didn't like what I was studying and am studying economics now. Shit is fun.

But I'm quite a passive person with not much of a passion in some field so I just go with it.
I actually have a few on the list, I volunteered at the District Attorney's office trying out the legal aide, lawyer, cop etc. deal, as well as animal shelter (I still do but vet is just not for me) and nursing home (which I forgot to put on the list oh well).

ddrXero64 wrote:

I thought I saw it up there, but I didn't.

It seems to me you're aiming for all the "safe" jobs, jobs with a secure future. That is a smart decision but I think the problem is they should be your plan B. I'm surprised you haven't looked into media.

First off, you don't mind being on camera. Fact. You have your own unique sense of humor, and with the right moves you can find the right audience or tweak it to appeal to the right audience. Look into certain types of media. Nothing too big like acting, but anything that'll bring you on camera. You're failing with all the safe jobs because everyone goes for them, but in a strange way I get the feeling you do better when the risk is higher and your chances of landing the position are against you. I'm surprised you dropped out of landscaping as well, it isn't something that takes extreme amounts of knowledge or skill.

Look into media and the other trade school stuff I showed you, specifically things like:

Filmmaking; cameraman, anchor, studio, minor acting, directing, etc. (Even dabble in photography, it's a different kind of art)

Carpentry, plumbing, electrician, etc. Look into jobs that specialize in renewable energy sources, by the time you learn it the market should be close to exploding. Wind energy, solar energy, the knowledge to work with this is worth a lot nowadays.

Adult films: They pay a lot, and gay porn tends to pay up to 10 times more in certain situations. Very rewarding career.

Though you didn't do well in animal care, the medical field is in dire need of people. Look into the fields that are especially begging for people, they'll take you no matter how good you are and offer a lot for benefits. If you can't find your place, then fill in a place where it's needed most, they'll practically hand you your paycheck.
Well, The whole acting deal doesn't appeal to me but doesn't "not" appeal to me, I could give it a shot but I think you need a bit of a passion for it to succeed in that field, camera prolly not a good idea with hands and carpentry, plumbing, etc. Falls close enough to why I could not do landscaping, However you bring to mind drafting, which sounds interesting, problem being it's not particularly a booming business right now... Gay porn? Can do.

Loginer wrote:

Vext wrote:

I get what you're saying but I've tried many times with writing to poor feedback, this was more a final nail in the coffin deal rather than quitting. I mean some things are just not meant to be no matter how hard you try, not gonna' see a 3 foot dwarf playing basketball because he tries a little harder. :/
That dwarf would always be at a disadvantage. You have the ability to overcome yours with practice.

How much time did you spend with the various things on your list before giving up? Was there anything in particular you had fun with?
Certain things longer than others, on average a year for each, some of them 3 months, but for the most part I spent a lot of time trying, most just plain did not work out for some unforeseen reason that I can't get around, like health problems for military and drawing not working due to shaky hands or that I happen to be the worlds worst chef. X3

Only things I liked and thought I was ok at were landscaping (doctor advised against it) and writing/reviewing/journalism, pretty much the whole area.

Starrodkirby86 wrote:

resubmission
Done, took a few to find my flash drive with saved blogs.
ddrXero64
96 posts
Joined May 2011
ddrXero64

Vext wrote:

Gay porn? Can do.
In that case, do gay porn. It pays like what, 5,000 dollars for one film at times? If you're willing, easiest money in the world.

I would never do that shit, but some people do it like nothing.
Hijiri Tezuka
313 posts
Joined March 2010
Hijiri Tezuka

ddrXero64 wrote:

Vext wrote:

Gay porn? Can do.
In that case, do gay porn. It pays like what, 5,000 dollars for one film at times? If you're willing, easiest money in the world.

I would never do that shit, but some people do it like nothing.
Depravity leads us to do things that we don;t want to do. When you're at your wits end for money and only have a few legal options available then you'll probably go for the easiest, most paying one.
Cuddlebun
965 posts
Joined August 2008
Cuddlebun
sometimes I forget that not everyone has their life planned out like me

healthcare is always excellent for a stable career field, and you don't have to go to medical school to do it. For example, I am studying to be a radiologic technologist; I only have to study for four years and once I'm out I will have a degree that I can use in any hospital in several countries, and with the continuing rise of usage of radiologic machines, there will be plenty of career opportunities for me. If I work for a few years and decide I want to go to medical school to be a radiologist, then I can make more money, but if I don't I can still have a stable, good job. (technologists work the machines and help diagnose, radiologists are the doctors that decide what to do with the diagnosis)

tl;dr go into healthcare, you'll have a good job even if you're on a lower level than actual doctors, and there will always be a job somewhere for you.



Just a quick suggestion from me, since I didn't see healthcare in the various other suggestions.
Sleep Powder
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Joined October 2008
Sleep Powder
tldr; version of above post

Hospital jobs and healthcare jobs are in demand in a lot of places. They can provide good stable jobs. (Be transferred to other places instead of getting laid off [yummy] is a possibility.)

Maybe scientist jobs as well.

I'm studying Psychology.
jjrocks
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jjrocks
go into programming and make osu2!
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