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B.A. (majored in a social science) from a rather ritzy school and the outcome was working a slew of jobs of in which none even required a bachelors degree. I know; freaking idiot
Due to a slew of my own poor decision making, I am back at square one completing a undergraduate certificate and within 18 months I will have completed a master's degree and a graduate certificate program. I have no doubt my outcome will be 250% more successful than my experiences after my B.A.
I believe almost everyone out of high school should either (1) go onto college for a Bachelors (minimum); if that's not feasible, then (2) Trade or Community college for an Associates for an actual trade, if that's not feasible, then (3) Military service to serve and learn a skill.
Agreed. It would have made my life a lot easier, to join the military, then going to school at 30.
I've decided to go back to school to get a MSA. I see no future in science for me and my worthless chemistry degrees. I honestly do not know where those posters and the American Chemical Society come up with these figures of 60k science jobs. My last offer was $17 hour. Two years, then I can finally put my mistake behind me.
I've decided to go back to school to get a MSA. I see no future in science for me and my worthless chemistry degrees. I honestly do not know where those posters and the American Chemical Society come up with these figures of 60k science jobs. My last offer was $17 hour. Two years, then I can finally put my mistake behind me.
My first perm position out of college was in that range. I think the issue here, like with any degree, is that the paper itself is not going to guarantee anything. When I was an undergrad I was doing summer internships, involving myself in research at my university, and volunteering in my local community. All of the people I know at work with only BS degrees did the same, tho, I went directly to grad school after my BS. OTOH, as I mentioned previously, location is probably important and should be involved in the decision making when considering education. I would love to move to a warmer climate, for example, but I need to be where the science jobs are (Boston).
I've decided to go back to school to get a MSA. I see no future in science for me and my worthless chemistry degrees. I honestly do not know where those posters and the American Chemical Society come up with these figures of 60k science jobs. My last offer was $17 hour. Two years, then I can finally put my mistake behind me.
I don't know how long you've been out of college, but I am in college now and would be happy to get a $17/hour job after college (unless I lived somewhere with high cost of living).
I wouldn't mind the low pay If I thought I could advance. However, I can't raise a family on $17 an hour especially if there are no benefits. I am convinced science is a dead end and that this is not just the recession it seems to be something that has been quietly going on for decades.
I thought I made a good decission based on the information available to me. The American Chemical Society publishes detailed statistics as does the Department of labor. They indicate I could expect a median of 48k to start with a master's increasing to 70k or so after a decade or so. This is not the reality for anyone I know or have heard of. In reality, I can expect $15-20 per hour with no benefits as an "independent contractor" working through the temp agencies increasing to unemployment after a decade. All the companies use temp agencies for scientists.
Anyone who can get a science degree is smart enough to do better elsewhere.
Oh and I am 6 years out of college and live in Chicago. Not the highest cost area but not cheap either.
Bachelors- Business Marketing-Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio
Master's of Science-Family and Youth Studies-Miami University Oxford, Ohio
Certification/Licenses
Nail Technician/Management- Licensed in the state of Ohio
Family Life Educator-Certification (National Council of Family Relations)
I have had or currently have a career in each one of my areas of interest listed above. When we talk about purpose driven life- I have had just that and hope to soon in the next five years have my own non-profit organization. I did what I believe GOD has called me to do in my life and have always been happy in all of my careers where I primarily was in service to others.
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