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Yeah. I'm totally serious.
See, it goes a little something like this ....
I need to get a degree in something. A 4 year degree. I hate the idea of going to school. Loathe it. But that's only because I can't really decide on something I want to do. BUT, it's starting to beat me over the head that the kind of lifestyle I want for me and my kids isn't going to happen without that piece of paper that says I spent massive amounts of money to work in a field just to prove to a future employer that I'm capable of learning.
I like being a mom. I don't think my family is complete... but I also don't think that the time for me to expand it is right now. Which means I've got to do something more than sit around on my butt waiting for something, ANYTHING, to fall in my lap. (I hate saying those words out loud... )
So here's my requirements...... It has to be something I can do from here... nothing online (unless it just happens to be an online course for the school here in the QC).... It has to be done in 4 years - no specialty schools in different parts of the state, no graduate and then 2-4 (or more!) years of a specific program. The type of work I want to do doesn't necessarily contain to one field, but I like being a boss. I like working with small groups of people. I like people oriented work. Even if the work is the same thing every day, I like for it to be different somehow ... different people, different something, I don't know how to explain that better. I want to go into a field that pays well. (Who doesn't?) That being said, teacher is off my list. With the cuts being made in the school systems here and the already low pay, I don't want to add extra stress. (not to mention how hard it is to get a job as a teacher in the first dang place.. imagine that.) I'd prefer not to be a nurse - cause even though that's a job that will always be in high demand, the amount of biology and math and crap you have to put up with is not something I'd enjoy. (Although I'm open to other jobs in the medical field) ........
Got all that? I'm just not all that up to speed with what types of programs there are, what degrees are offered and what you can DO with those degrees. There's a reason I never went to college before now... Because I couldn't make up my dang mind! I change my mind about careers like I change purses. And for those of you who know me, you know that's not an understatement.
So forward this post to your friends... their friends... your family. I don't care. I want as many people to weigh in here as possible. This is my future, people! Make it happen! lol Be convincing! Give me as MUCH information as you possibly can. OH. And I hate accounting. As little math as possible, and I'm good. That's all. I think........... Ready? GO!
The single mom.
quick Hello..new baby.. Oct. 2016
8 years ago
What about a dental hygienist!?
ReplyDeleteHave you looked into dental hygienist? You can make anywhere between 48,000-73,000 a year and you can do that with a 2 year degree. Girl are going to have to take classes you don't want to take with any profession. You just have to suck it up work hard and study. You can do it!
ReplyDeleteHow about Radiology Technician. You would have to take some science classes and a couple math classes but it pays fairly well. Here is some salary info:
ReplyDeleteAccording to the American Society of Radiologic Technologist the low end of an annual rad Tech salary is around $30,000 a year while the high-end is up close and $90,000 per year, leaving the median at about $58,000 per year.
Starting your career as a radiology technician with less than two years experience, you can expect an average yearly salary of around $35,000 per year. With a bachelors degree and continued education and experience the average annual salary for a radiology technician is around $63,000 per year.
Andrea (just Mark's account)
lol Andrea, I've looked into that before... funny you mention it again. I'll look into it some more. :) Amber and Leah - I HATE teeth and mouths. GROSS! lol
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are just to get started! Get enrolled in classes and then discover through your classes what you love learning about. They have career placement counselors on most college campuses that will help you determine what your strengths are and what fields you'd enjoy. Generally speaking (pun intended), you'll have to complete two years of general classes before you'll start working on the clsses that count towards your major, so you have some time to decide. But you are right, to get a good job they will require those pieces of paper.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I believe prayer works with these major life decisions.
anything medical is going to require some science and probably a few math classes. that's what has been holding me back from going back to school as well. I feel like medical field would be interesting but I'm skeered of the process to get there! :) CPCC has an all-online program for Health Information Technology (AA, 2 yr degree). from what I've read it sounds pretty good. it's in the medical field but no direct patient care, it's more like dealing with patient records and files and stuff like that. you still have to learn basic Anatomy stuff and medical terminology since that is the subject matter, but I think it's more along the lines of managing a caseload and updating documentation and stuff like that. at least from what I could gather. I have been hesitant because the starting pay is around what I make now (mid/high 30s or so) but I'm betting there's more room for advancement in the medical field in general than what I've got here. I know this is about you and not me, just sharing my thought processes on it to see if you'd find interest in it.
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http://www.cpcc.edu/health_sciences/health-information-technology
LOL I was going to say dental assistant, too! What about some sort of business degree and then becoming a realtor - I bet you'd be good at that. I have a few friends that work in college admissions and they seem to do well..?? How about unltrasound tech, you'd get to tell all the mommies what they're having, but some occassional bad news, too :( In our experience it doesn't even matter too much what the degree is in. They really just care that you went (LAME). Chris has never once gotten a job that used his degree, but has had to have a degree for each job application.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried taking those personality tests that fit with jobs that may suit you?
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