Confused geek

TeenInternetAddict · Post by **TeenInternetAddict** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:14 pm

I don't know where to post this, sorry

I do make straight As and Bs in high school, I am about to graduate from high school next winter, but I don't know if I do want to go to college, or go ahead obtain my A+ and Network+ certs. I just love PCs and networks. I don't have the time to sit in some boring college
class four or five hours, then go to some boring lecture on the weekend, or in the evening. I just want a job that makes me happy
and pays better than what I am currently making now. If I was to go to college and get my Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, I won't find any computer scientist jobs in Topeka since all the IT jobs are dried up. In comparsion to certified A+ and Network+ tech jobs, there are plenty of those jobs like working for a computer shop, starting up my own PC shop which I would love to do because I don't like working for other people, work for the cable company, a local business, etc. My teacher, users on DSLR, and my parents said, "Go to college, you can find a better paying job after you graduate college." But all the IT jobs has dried up and it's hard to find any good paying IT jobs anymore. No, this isn't a joke since I am very serious, and I really do need some help because I am a very confused geek

What should I do, Speedguide family?

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:43 pm

Take it from someone without much education.
Those pieces of paper with your name on them is how you get the better positions.

Croc.

TeenInternetAddict · Post by **TeenInternetAddict** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:10 pm

Thanks, Croc.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:23 pm

Go to college. End of story.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:39 pm

ScottE wrote:Go to college. End of story.

^^^^^^^^^

sito · Post by **sito** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:01 pm

I say take a year off and go for your certs and get a taste of real life. That will help you decide what to do.

This comes from a guy with a college background in Biochemistry and also Computers and is currently installing roofs for a living. :-/

Your road is just begining, try to get it right early in life. You may find yourself living in another state some day.

Good luck.

BrandonB · Post by **BrandonB** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:04 pm

ScottE wrote:Go to college. End of story.

Yeah, what he said.

Tawcan · Post by **Tawcan** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:35 pm

sito wrote:I say take a year off and go for your certs and get a taste of real life. That will help you decide what to do.

This comes from a guy with a college background in Biochemistry and also Computers and is currently installing roofs for a living. :-/

Your road is just begining, try to get it right early in life. You may find yourself living in another state some day.

Good luck.

What he said. If you're not too certain about what to do in the future I think taking a year off is a good idea. There's a such thing in UK called "gap year." Too bad in North America we don't really have that. It's always finished hs, go to college, graduate, then work. You never really have the time to discover yourself.

Ultimately I think going to college is the best option for you. It will certainly open more doors for you.

Croc · Post by **Croc** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:04 pm

Maybe you could look at alternatives as well like a guy I met last week on a worksite.
He took up an apprenticeship as an electrician with the view to having something to fall back on should he not be able to get work in his field after graduation. He is in his second year as a Electrical Engineering student majoring in Systems Control. After this year he is concentrating on the electrician training and putting the degree on hold till he get's the trade as a backup.

Surely in the IT field there are similar opportunities.

Croc.

tr87526 · Post by **tr87526** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:48 pm

Problem with taking a year off is you will not go back, or at least not for several years, when your forced to because you can't get anywhere without a degree.

Now days, bachelor degrees are losing ground, many employers are looking for Masters.

If college is not your thing, try a tech school at least.

You must have some sort of formal education

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:44 am

Go to college. By the time u figure out what you want to do, you'll have a degree by then.

Plus there are females in college. Not in IT though but good luck.

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:37 am

I joined the US Navy right after high school and I came out alright in the business world.

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:51 am

If you got the certs you can apply them to college credit just fyi assuming you would be going for networking or internetworking degrees. I'm in school now everyone that said goto college is right on the money i have both certs been looking for work for the past two yrs since they kinda want both certs and degrees.

The masters is on the ball however you should be fine with a bacholers and some certs imho he is right in a sence they want more and more lately

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:46 pm

What is College>?

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:55 pm

Spammy wrote:What is College>?

The place where you learn stuff and live with bubba. It also has bars and they make u wear orange jumpsuits.

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:56 pm

Immortal wrote:The place where you learn stuff and live with bubba. It also has bars and they make u wear orange jumpsuits.

Hell I've been to college.

Even graduated

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:57 pm

Spammy wrote:Hell I've been to college.

Even graduated

Did you do the 5-10 degree?

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:58 pm

Immortal wrote:Did you do the 5-10 degree?

NO 6-8 inches.

ScottE · Post by **ScottE** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:25 pm

Joint Chiefs of Staff wrote:I joined the US Navy right after high school and I came out alright in the business world.

The school of hard knocks and "port calls."

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:23 am

[quote="ScottE"]The school of hard knocks and "port calls." ]

I learned so much overseas.

//Liberty Call, Liberty Call...//