Posted on 08/05/2005 11:14:52 PM PDT by sdk7x7
Moneys nice, but finding a career that makes you happy makes for a better life. If your interests lie along the lines of government service, then that is probably a good place to start.
Your entire post indicates you should enlist with the military, in whatever branch appeals to you, and see what they can offer to you. Much to learn, great times all over the world, friends to last a lifetime, and seriousness of purpose. What more could you want?
Nothing wrong with FBI, Secret Service, etc. Less money, but good bennies. Additionally, you can always get out and go into the private sector.
You can serve your country AND make a lot of money if you marry a CIA agent, go abroad, then lie about your trip and slander the White House about it. Then you can write a book full of crap and get photographed for Vanity Fair.
Oh wait, you actually want to HELP your country? Never mind.
Oh, and I should add money and support for your post-military career.
That's good advice. Intel or signal work in the armed services can translate into a good middle-level job in the civil sector, and then a good private sector gig afterwards.
Just don't get killed while wearing the uniform (i.e. avoid carrier landings and front-line infantry.)
My interests could take me into both public and private service, that's the thing. I think I could be happy with both... I just feel somewhat of a moral obligation to do the former, at least at first.
As for the military, it's truly difficult to sustain a family on that type of pay. I have the utmost respect for our men and women in uniform, but the truth of the matter is they get paid crap. I also feel that I could serve my country better and would get more enjoyment out of a career in intel or federal law enforcement.
I get the impression that sdk7x7 is no Joe Wilson! :-)
Good point. If your college has a ROTC program, I would definitely look into that. If for no other reason as a back up to what you want to do.
One word...Plastics
ROTFL!
Well, good luck to you. But it wouldn't hurt to see what the military offers. Many positions are far above "crap" pay -- and when your housing and food is taken care of off the top, "crap" can start to look pretty good.
Get a public sector job. You've already said that this interests you the most. Sure, money is important, but so is doing something that you enjoy. You can always move the the private sector later.
Learn Arabic which is in extremely high demand. (Or any Middle-Eastern language) Work for FBI or CIA or any intelligent agency. Work there for a couple of years until you get burnt out. Then you can work in private sector and make a killing.
Learn Arabic which is in extremely high demand. (Or any Middle-Eastern language) Work for FBI or CIA or any intelligent agency. Work there for a couple of years until you get burnt out. Then you can work in private sector and make a killing.
Don't answer this online, do it on a piece of paper...but list the fantastic vocations and horizons you had as a child. See how they match up with your passions, talents and skills.
Then check out the book some love to hate, Pastor Rick Warren's THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE.
Then dive into anything you can find by Zig Ziglar or Steve Douglass (yes, ss in Douglass).
Then you'll be better prepared to make a choice.
How can you go into consulting right out of school? Serve your country first, then go into the private sector, you will be happier and more successful in the end.
Seems like ROTC into one of the service branches would be a good option (pays better than enlisting and you might get some help with college $$) then take that experience into a different Govt. job - FBI, etc. You may make more in the private sector, but then again, you may not.
OK, you could be a soldier or something.. =o)
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