Career aspirations?

[SlowLX]

I kind of fell into my career but it's been a satisfying so far. Joined the Marine's out of highschool because I didn't have anything else going on. Once my enlistment was done I finished my undergrad and started on my masters with the intention of getting commissioned. However, between meeting the wife and growing up I decided a military career wasnt in the cards so I just kind of started working local govt because I needed a job. Eventually I want to become a City Manager or a department director. Considering I had no purpose or direction when I joined the Marine's 11 years ago and I'm not 30 yet I feel like I've done alright so far. I probably would have majored in civil engineering or planning in undergrad if I had known that I would end up trying to play real life SimCity.

[Moose242]

Where is the new store opening?

I've always wanted to cnc fancy custom stocks and grips but figured markup wasn't high enough to waste the time. Is markup good on that stuff?

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[ceyko]

For my first tax paying job I just wanted to become a McDonalds Store Manager...

...it was nothing but uphill from that level of effort.

[KBScobravert]

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[KBScobravert]

I wanted to be a career Marine when I was in high school. Still wished I would have gone Armorer instead of LAV mechanic. Hell I would have tripped 20yrs last month.

Not sure where I am going now that the last 8yrs in corporate security is over.

[2011GT]

I enjoy what I do. In high school I was always working on cars. I also grew up around airplanes. Working on jets sounded more exciting then working on greasy old cars. Been working on aircraft for 11 years now and have never been one day without a job. My first aviation job sucked!!! Wasn't paid hardly anything (L3 communications in Greenville)

Its paid off and soon I'll be looking at a different company. I may try and go back to work in the airline side of the house for SWA or side step over to Gulfstream.

[Chili]

The only solid idea I had of "what I wanted to do when I grew up" was that I didn't want to work in an office, with slow turn around on projects, and the accompanying stress. I told myself I wanted something I could let go when I left for the day, and not have to worry about anything again until my next day started.

Which is exactly the opposite of what I ended up doing. I have just kind of fallen into each of the roles I have had since getting out of the Army. Mostly out of necessity since I already had a wife and a kid, so the luxury of being too picky wasn't something I really had.

[slow99]

Our high school guidance counselor used to ask us what you'd do if you had a million dollars and didn't have to work. Invariably, what you'd say was supposed to be your career. So, if you wanted to fix old cars then you're supposed to be an auto mechanic.

[Roscoe]

Our high school guidance counselor used to ask us what you'd do if you had a million dollars and didn't have to work. Invariably, what you'd say was supposed to be your career. So, if you wanted to fix old cars then you're supposed to be an auto mechanic.

You know what I would do if I had a million dollars? I would invest half of it in low risk mutual funds and then take the other half over to my friend Asadulah who works in securities...

[03mustangdude]

I'll stick to my choo choo even though i too wanted to be a lawyer but couldn't stand school.

[SonicblueGT03]

Growing up, it was either going to be an oceanographer, or an archaeologist. That carried all the way through early high school. Ended up in logistics for 20 years, and for my final trick, I'm now a VMware admin for a large gas/oil corporation.

What a long, strange trip it's been...

[Roscoe]

I'm now a VMware admin for a large gas/oil corporation.

Yes? Go on....

[YALE]

I still have no idea what I'm going to do in May.

[BMCSean]

I still have no idea what I'm going to do in May.

Whatever it is just remember, YOLO once!



Gotcha, LOL

[slow99]

That's right baby, you only live once once!