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re: I'm making a career change. Any ideas?
Posted on 8/25/14 at 6:05 pm to MasCervezas
Posted on 8/25/14 at 6:05 pm to MasCervezas
Huge pilot shortage looming. Lots of great jobs In aviation.
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Posted on 8/25/14 at 6:43 pm to Jma313
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Huge pilot shortage looming. Lots of great jobs In aviation
Hell, let's go ahead and recommend air traffic control while we're at it. At least he'd have a better shot at making bank. Most pilots don't make shite, especially one out of flight school.
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Posted on 8/25/14 at 7:37 pm to MasCervezas
Ocean Springs and banking, Hmm. Don't worry I'm not at the same bank as you.
Have you considered Consulting. Many accounting firms have openings for bank consulters. There are many firms also that produce product/IT for banks that do pretty well also.
Are you in the branch or back office? Branch would probably make it a little tougher to get a consulting job out of unless you know ATM front to back then you can get your foot in the door.
Have you considered Consulting. Many accounting firms have openings for bank consulters. There are many firms also that produce product/IT for banks that do pretty well also.
Are you in the branch or back office? Branch would probably make it a little tougher to get a consulting job out of unless you know ATM front to back then you can get your foot in the door.
This post was edited on 8/25/14 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 8/25/14 at 7:54 pm to ELLSSUU
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Ocean Springs and banking, Hmm. Don't worry I'm not at the same bank as you.
Haha, I actually work in the Jackson-metro area
Eta: how would you know that you're not at the same bank?
And I'm in a branch
This post was edited on 8/25/14 at 8:00 pm
Posted on 8/25/14 at 8:38 pm to AUbagman
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Most pilots don't make shite, especially one out of flight school.
it takes time but when you get to a major airline you make bank…way more than any ATC controller ever will I promise
Posted on 8/25/14 at 8:43 pm to Jma313
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it takes time but when you get to a major airline you make bank…way more than any ATC controller ever will I promise
I dunno. I just wouldn't want to start a career where I'm competing against military pilots. I know they make 200k+, but it's not the norm. ATCs do well considering the length of their training period.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 8:59 pm to AUbagman
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I dunno. I just wouldn't want to start a career where I'm competing against military pilots. I know they make 200k+, but it's not the norm. ATCs do well considering the length of their training period.
Becoming a pilot on your own is expensive as fuuuuuck. Just join the military and let them pay for it.
For what it's worth, I'm in Army ATC. It's a really fun job and you can make 6 figures easy doing it for the FAA, but you have to be willing to relocate and they're assholes when it comes to hiring.
We have 10 guys with CTOs in our unit along with deployments and tons of experience. The only guy that got hired by the FAA in this last round of hiring doesn't even have a CTO, but his dad works for the FAA soooooo...yeah.
Most of the guys I went to ATC school with that aren't in the Army anymore are train dispatchers. It's easier to get a job doing that and you can still make bank. I did it for 3 years.
You ever thought about nursing? It's a great field for males.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 9:13 pm to Wanderin Reb
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You ever thought about nursing? It's a great field for males
Don't think I could clean up peoples shite. I know it's a good job but I can't deal with that
Posted on 8/25/14 at 9:40 pm to MasCervezas
Landscaping. Start off small. Get a few lawns to mow, then expand into installation.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 10:31 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Nah. I hate yard work
Posted on 8/25/14 at 11:04 pm to MasCervezas
If you decide to go into fetish porn make sure it's written in your contract that you always have to wear a mask.
Then you go back to get your EE degree with a couple hundred grand in your pocket so your family doesn't suffer.
Get a job at google designing electrical systems and drones and shite.
Invite your coworkers over to your new house for a pool party and brew dogs.
There's gonna be a couple dudes there that recognize that tat on your arm from somewhere they can't quite pinpoint. If you're lucky, they'll chalk it up to déjà vu. If you're not, then atleast you wore the mask and you can deny and call the dude a creepy perv and you have leverage on that dude.
Wait til he does something revolutionary and blackmail him.
Kill him.
No witnesses.
Then you go back to get your EE degree with a couple hundred grand in your pocket so your family doesn't suffer.
Get a job at google designing electrical systems and drones and shite.
Invite your coworkers over to your new house for a pool party and brew dogs.
There's gonna be a couple dudes there that recognize that tat on your arm from somewhere they can't quite pinpoint. If you're lucky, they'll chalk it up to déjà vu. If you're not, then atleast you wore the mask and you can deny and call the dude a creepy perv and you have leverage on that dude.
Wait til he does something revolutionary and blackmail him.
Kill him.
No witnesses.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 11:48 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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Only you know what you're passionate about, start with that, forget about what will make you the most money.
Will not be a popular answer but I totally agree. Some folks never develop a real passion though
Posted on 8/26/14 at 5:54 am to MasCervezas
In the past 10 years our economy has basically been flat. By our exports have grown about 8% per year over that time. In general, world trade is growing about 5% annually.
The Asian, African, and Middle East economies are growing between 6-8% annually. They need lots of our commodity exports.
The USA is the largest exporter in the world. But you don't really hear of it as a career choice. I know of on firm in NOLA that is staffed entirely with Dutch guys because they can't get Americans interested in the field.
Americans have sort of an aversion to trade. We think Letters of credit, chartering vessels, etc are too risky and complicated. In some locations like Hong Kong, Dubai, London, Singapore, Tokyo, some of the smartest and best educated guys work for the big trading houses. They are considered some of the most glamorous jobs in those countries.
But I bet you can't name a single American trading house for physical commodities. We just don't trade. The rest of the world does it for us.
I played with the career for 15 years before I jumped into it with both feet 3 years ago. There's a steep learning curve, but it's worth it. Especially if you're still young.
Basically, after the years I speak a language that no one else I know speaks a far as terminology, regulations, etc. And if you have a foundation in banking and finance, that's about 30% of it.
TLDR: fast growing sector with lots of opportunities, be your own boss, and travel the world.
The Asian, African, and Middle East economies are growing between 6-8% annually. They need lots of our commodity exports.
The USA is the largest exporter in the world. But you don't really hear of it as a career choice. I know of on firm in NOLA that is staffed entirely with Dutch guys because they can't get Americans interested in the field.
Americans have sort of an aversion to trade. We think Letters of credit, chartering vessels, etc are too risky and complicated. In some locations like Hong Kong, Dubai, London, Singapore, Tokyo, some of the smartest and best educated guys work for the big trading houses. They are considered some of the most glamorous jobs in those countries.
But I bet you can't name a single American trading house for physical commodities. We just don't trade. The rest of the world does it for us.
I played with the career for 15 years before I jumped into it with both feet 3 years ago. There's a steep learning curve, but it's worth it. Especially if you're still young.
Basically, after the years I speak a language that no one else I know speaks a far as terminology, regulations, etc. And if you have a foundation in banking and finance, that's about 30% of it.
TLDR: fast growing sector with lots of opportunities, be your own boss, and travel the world.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 6:10 am to MasCervezas
As someone has said, computer programming is a good choice that will only get more relevant.
I suggest taking this question to /r/findapath
I suggest taking this question to /r/findapath
Posted on 8/26/14 at 7:51 am to MasCervezas
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I'm currently in business (banking), and I've been doing this 4 years. To get to where I would need to be to make any kind of decent money, I would have to play the political game. Frankly, I don't think I'm suited for it. So I want to develop some ideas about what else I can do. I could keep my current job while I go back to school, just not sure what I want to study yet. Any ideas?
My MBTI Personality Type is?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:42 am to cas4t
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all the actuaries i've met were extremely smart, and frankly, a little weird.
Every single one of them is a complete weirdo geeked out awkward soul.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 8:50 am to No Colors
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But I bet you can't name a single American trading house for physical commodities. We just don't trade. The rest of the world does it for us.
I played with the career for 15 years before I jumped into it with both feet 3 years ago. There's a steep learning curve, but it's worth it. Especially if you're still young.
Interesting post. What kind of job titles do these positions have?
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:27 am to MasCervezas
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To get to where I would need to be to make any kind of decent money, I would have to play the political game. Frankly, I don't think I'm suited for it.
Everybody can play it and you don't have to sell your soul or go against your values to do it. Pick your spots, "tow the company line" & remember it's business, not personal.
If you decide to got back to school; law school.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 9:53 am to Wtodd
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"tow the company line"
I'm usually not a grammar cop, but this is the 2nd post I've seen you use this phrase. For future reference, it is "toe the line".
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:34 am to LittleJerrySeinfield
You are correct
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