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Old 05-20-2017, 03:30 PM
 
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You kind of remind me of myself. After high school I kind of goofed around for about 3-4 years until working at Wally World scared me straight. Soon after enrolled in engineering school.


Hahaha. I really know what you mean, except it's working in fast food that has scared me straight.


Dunno about school though. It's an option in the future. I was hoping to get a suggestion for the short term (can't stand living at home anymore)


However some of the above posters have really helped me so thanks to them for that.
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Old 05-20-2017, 08:34 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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You might go to a community college like San jacinto college and get a process technology certifcation. Then you can go work at one of the plants then and do much better than okay.
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Old 05-21-2017, 05:00 PM
 
Location: Mo City, TX
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Hahaha. I really know what you mean, except it's working in fast food that has scared me straight.


Dunno about school though. It's an option in the future. I was hoping to get a suggestion for the short term (can't stand living at home anymore)


However some of the above posters have really helped me so thanks to them for that.
The good news is you are still young and have a lot of time to recover from mistakes. Trust me that almost everyone on this forum would give up a lot to be in your early 20's again. I would do things differently in my personal and professional life that's for sure. It's when you are pushing 40 that your margin for errors get very small.
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Old 05-22-2017, 02:08 AM
 
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You can join the Texas National Guard. It's a part time commitment, but it might help you get started feeling a bit better about yourself by serving. You'd also get some very good training in various skills that may make you more marketable and help you get a full-time job. Also, you might be able to get a leg-up on employment as a veteran. Not to mention the education benefits. You might even like it and decide to roll over to a full military career.

Just another option.
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Old 05-22-2017, 05:51 AM
 
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I would start working retail and move my way up the ranks. Save your money and stay at home until you have a good chunk of money saved up. Save everything you can, and even pick up side jobs to earn extra money. Don't rack up debt, but get a credit card in your name. Pay it off every month to build your own credit.
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Old 05-22-2017, 09:09 AM
 
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I wouldn't recommend Midland-Odessa to anyone as I would rather be unemployed living under a bridge than working out there. However, if you really are set on supporting yourself with only a HS diploma think of places nobody wants to live. Look at North Dakota and Midland. It isn't going to be nice but you'll have a decent paying job.

If I were you I would stay put and get a AAS in either process technology or instrumentation and controls and then try to get an hourly position working at a refinery in Texas City or Lake Charles. If you aren't able to do that I would recommend learning HVAC at a trade school and starting as a technician in the Dallas area.
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Old 05-22-2017, 03:02 PM
 
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HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies are all suffering from a shortage of reliable, drug free, labor.

There are entry level positions open. Many of these companies will work with you to get you trained and some of them even train fully in-house.

Yes, it is hot in the summer but an experienced HVAC tech can make over $100k a year.
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