Trying to graduate. I hate the degree I'm trying to achieve but didn't realize it until after I was too far along to change and just throw away all the time I've put in. Now what I really want to do is just graduate with what I'm doing and go for my MBA. Is there anyone out there who truly loves their career path they have chosen for themselves? What is that that makes you happy and excited about it? How did you make the choice. I just wish I would have figured out how much I hate this before it was too late and now if I change I'll be wasting a hell of a lot of time... AND MONEY. All I want is to be happy in life and the career I take on. Any suggestions!! The advisors at school are crap and I'm sure many college students would agree that they don't do jack to assist the students. Anyway, please help. What is the best career path that you all have chosen?

You didn't specify what degree you are working towards, why you "hate" it and your age, but you really haven't wasted your time and money. Here's my rationale:

In whichever field you are pursuing a bachelors degree, you have probably taken at least 50-60 hours of "core" courses. You know, those courses that you aren't really going to use. So these are really courses that can be used for most degree plans. Additionally, a bachelor's degree is just to get you in the door of most companies. In most cases, some companies will train you for what you will "really" be doing.

Assuming that you are a senior and just have another semester to go, why not just jump into the field that you really are interested in instead of pursuing your masters degree? Depending on the university you are attending, an MBA might not prove fruitful. I know of lots of MBA's that are struggling in finding a job and some to keep it.

I have a BSCS, Bachelor of Science -Computer Science. However I do have a minor in business. This has proved me well since I like dealing with logic and numbers. I chose this discipline additionally for the opportunities that seemed to come with a growing IT population.

Don't get caught up in the "degree for green" game. You don't want to be miserable just for the sake of a money. Do it for what you love to do. The money will come somehow.

Tomorrow will bring it's own uncertainties, so take care of today's.

Goodluck...

Excellent answer above!

I really do like your signature, DaBaAd!

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“A pessimist see the difficulty in the opportunity, whereas the optimist sees the opportunity in the difficulty"

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There is so much truth to that!

I really do agree with the answer above!

In my life, I have had a number of "careers." Some have involved the teaching and performing of music. Others have been concerning activities outside of music in which I have been very interested. They have been in jobs where I have had a number of small businesses doing services for people of various kinds. I have loved everything that I have done in my various "careers" whether they have directly involved the use of my college degree, or not. My degree was in Music Education.

Some of us in life, will change our career paths a number of times. It's okay to do that. To me, a person only lives once. So, I would like to try as many things as possible with my life and still feel as though I am providing for my family, myself and feeling like I am successful at what I do.

I love my career paths that I have chosen, because I have and am doing what I want to do. Also, what I do is a benefit to others in many ways.

For me, there isn't any one best career path, because I have so many things in which I am interested. I put my heart and soul into everything that I have chosen for a career.

"If you do what you love, then the money will follow." I don't remember where I heard that statement. But, it makes sense and has worked for me.

But, that is just me...

Clough makes clear another excellent point - "For me, there isn't any one best career path, because I have so many things in which I am interested. I put my heart and soul into everything that I have chosen for a career."

I too have had several career changes. I was into electrical engineering, construction, sports and now information technology. I was able to learn from each and apply this to what we all have to deal with... "life".

Whatever you do, do it with passion. You will not go wrong. Additionally there are no failures, just opportunities to adjust for your final success.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by DaBaAd

You didn't specify what degree you are working towards, why you "hate" it and your age, but you really haven't wasted your time and money. Here's my rationale:

In whichever field you are pursuing a bachelors degree, you have probably taken at least 50-60 hours of "core" courses.

Assuming that you are a senior and just have another semester to go, why not just jump into the field that you really are interested in instead of pursuing your masters degree? Depending on the university you are attending, an MBA might not prove fruitful. I know of lots of MBA's that are struggling in finding a job and some to keep it.

Don't get caught up in the "degree for green" game. You don't want to be miserable just for the sake of a money. Do it for what you love to do. The money will come somehow.

Tomorrow will bring it's own uncertainties, so take care of today's.

Goodluck...

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Well I'm into my junior year and have about a year left. I'm pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology. I don't like it because this was just the fall out. I was trying to get in to the "real" engineering college but wasn't able to and engineering tech was the next thing down so I went into that. I'm unhappy because it's not what I wanted to do in the first place. I really want to do my MBA more so than anything else and beside the fact my degree doesn't have a masters program. It might in another school but not on my campus. I guess that's what makes me a little more unhappy.

I'm not necessarily caught in the "degree for green" I just want to be sure I can provide for my family. My dad makes a lot of money and everything I needed was always there. I want to be able to do the same thing for my family. I would love to have a degree in Family Development or even education but you see many people that struggle to provide because there isn't that much of a high income.

Thanks for your responses.

I would agree that teachers are under rated and under paid in general. However, there are still good teachers out there and many VERY good ones.

They are making a difference in young student’s lives. Are they making the big bucks? Probably not. Nor would they expect to be paid more than other teachers just because they care to do an excellent job, but they are doing it because they love what they do.

By what you have stated here, perhaps you are comparing "how" your father provided for you and want to do the same with a comparable profession.

When you say "fallout" does this mean that you headed in this direction based on what you saw at home? Maybe what other's envisioned for you? Or maybe you challenged yourself sometime ago to be an engineer?

I invite you however to reexamine YOUR strengths, wishes, wants, goals and consider your family's as well. Then take a look at these and make due of these strengths, make a plan and move ahead with your studies and your life.

Bottom-line, do what you honestly feel is right within your heart as this too will change again in the future.

As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said "The only thing that constant is change".

Goodluck...

I know there are a lot of teachers out there who make a huge difference in some students lives. I was fortunate to be a student of one who changed my life and even years later we still keep in touch and she continues to be my mentor.

It is something I would like to do but I've seen it first hand that it is a struggle just having the essentials for life. Especially this day in U.S. economy.

The "fall out" was that I wanted to pursue engineering because it was something I felt passionate about but I was unable to make the grade in a few classes. When it came to the academic curriculum... I aced all the necessary mathematics classes but it was the sciences that held me back. I attempted them the maximum number of times allowed and tried very hard but could never manage to get the grade to meet the criteria.

That's why I'm less enthused about the whole situation.