Re: Sniper Jobs? Whats out there?
Whatever you do, if you decide to go to school, do lots of research and make sure you go for something that will earn you a decent living. When I got out and got a degree I found out the real world isn't so kind. I felt like my years were wasted and all of those years in college wasted to. I searched for months after graduation and nobody was hiring especially for a decent wage. I wound up working at Home Depot for a couple of years for less money than I made working as a teenager, wound up in management due to my experience and degrees but felt like that wasn't for me. I was never home, worked long odd hours that changed from day to day, never seen my family etc. So, I was offered another job at Lowes making more money but same old story. Went back to school for a second degree, graduated, did an internship for 6 months for no money at all and found out this industry likes to take advantage of people. Finally, I graduated and got a job that would give me some experience but was only making like $11/hr. Eventually, that came to a halt because the economy tanked and I got laid off. Then I was on unemployment for 7 months because nobody was hiring. Finally, due to a friend I got hired on at AT&T in the customer service and IT area. Worked my way up there but absolutely hated that job. It was the worst job I ever had. Finally, after years of long nights and hard work I got an interview with a local design firm ad agency deal. Went in for the interview and thought everything went great and it did but I did not find that out until 6 months later when I was called in for an interview. This time they hired me on the spot. And I love my job I really do along with all of the people I work with but I only make $30,000 a year which is a joke in today's time. I did get a 10% raise tho which I am very excited about but it has taken me like almost 10 years to get here. When I look at all my brothers and sisters I feel down because they are all making like $70,000 a year or more but it is what it is and these days I am happy to have a job I like at a company that treats me well. My experience was definitely a humbling one for sure. And while I am glad I am where I am at I would love to make more money. It's hard to live off of $30,000 a year before taxes these days. Luckily my wife makes decent money. Otherwise, we would never make it. So please do your research and go for a degree that will be around, be something you like, and net you a d good future return! Thank you for your service! Sorry for the long ass one paragraph. I am typing all of this via an iPhone.
Whatever you do, if you decide to go to school, do lots of research and make sure you go for something that will earn you a decent living. When I got out and got a degree I found out the real world isn't so kind. I felt like my years were wasted and all of those years in college wasted to. I searched for months after graduation and nobody was hiring especially for a decent wage. I wound up working at Home Depot for a couple of years for less money than I made working as a teenager, wound up in management due to my experience and degrees but felt like that wasn't for me. I was never home, worked long odd hours that changed from day to day, never seen my family etc. So, I was offered another job at Lowes making more money but same old story. Went back to school for a second degree, graduated, did an internship for 6 months for no money at all and found out this industry likes to take advantage of people. Finally, I graduated and got a job that would give me some experience but was only making like $11/hr. Eventually, that came to a halt because the economy tanked and I got laid off. Then I was on unemployment for 7 months because nobody was hiring. Finally, due to a friend I got hired on at AT&T in the customer service and IT area. Worked my way up there but absolutely hated that job. It was the worst job I ever had. Finally, after years of long nights and hard work I got an interview with a local design firm ad agency deal. Went in for the interview and thought everything went great and it did but I did not find that out until 6 months later when I was called in for an interview. This time they hired me on the spot. And I love my job I really do along with all of the people I work with but I only make $30,000 a year which is a joke in today's time. I did get a 10% raise tho which I am very excited about but it has taken me like almost 10 years to get here. When I look at all my brothers and sisters I feel down because they are all making like $70,000 a year or more but it is what it is and these days I am happy to have a job I like at a company that treats me well. My experience was definitely a humbling one for sure. And while I am glad I am where I am at I would love to make more money. It's hard to live off of $30,000 a year before taxes these days. Luckily my wife makes decent money. Otherwise, we would never make it. So please do your research and go for a degree that will be around, be something you like, and net you a d good future return! Thank you for your service! Sorry for the long ass one paragraph. I am typing all of this via an iPhone.
