for you older gents, if you could go back.....

I am also thinking about a change. But mine is the area of the country. I live in Indiana now and work basicly anyware east of Indiana/Ill line and south to NC. I have a company chasing me out of Cody, Wyoming.....and they are chasing hard!!! Even planning a flight for the wife and I to visit the area and to finish up the deal....looks like I will go for a visit on the weekend of May 15. I really want this to work out, my love for the mountains and hunting is worse than it is for the Maverick!!! My family is for this, kids even want it!! Its just scary to think about moving that far and the what ifs. I also will miss a few meets that I enjoy with the car.....mainly the Roundup, dont think I will be able to make a 1600 mile one way trip. So I have a lot to weigh and think about in the next couple weeks or so. But my present job keeps me away from my kids during the week, and I dont like that, this one will get me home at night and let me be a "Dad" again.

So I have a lot on my mind to think about......
Todd

 

Dad is job one.

I have four daughters. I grew up with a weekend dad. He was out of town Monday through Friday. He now wants me to spend more time with him. I wish I could, but I have four daughters.

Get the picture.

Send us your forwarding address.

 

Sounds like some very sound advice here. Bottom line is get an education, a lot times companies that hire are looking for that first and foremost. They want to see that potential new hire has a college education. It's not uncommon for people to have college degrees in one field and be working in another. A good friend of mine went to Ohio State for the agriculture program there, since he came from a farming family. Right out of college up he started working for a hospital in thier information systems department. Today he works for an international company in charge of their servers, and flys around the world.

A college education opens doors!
Good luck!!!

 

good one.

Now this is a post that is gonna sound weird.....
Hi all, have been checking in now and again, but not too frequently due to a JOB CHANGE. That's right, 15 yrs at a company...good solid co. w/all beni's......worked also the last 2 years at the local Buick/Pontiac dealership in sales......
then quit it all to go into a commission only- no beni's-small local co. selling..............light bulbs.
I have been called all sorts of names(nuts,goofy,stupid) but the bottom line is I wanted to try this and I did. DON'T EVER SETTLE FOR WHAT SOMEONE ELSE SAYS YOU CAN BE. If there is the slightest hint of complacency(sp?) in what you do, don't!
I have 2 kids(14-17) and I wife that just graduated w/a BBA in 2001(a work-school in the eve. program that lasted 3 yrs). She didn't raise her income by much w/the degree, still gets sh-t on by the men she works with, and gripes every day about her job, but.....she has something that I will never have and I had it framed and put on the living room wall.
Some have already expressed my feeling on this but.......
do for yourself first.......
love in all that you do.......
give all unconditionally.........
Oh, and by the way
You are who you are, not what you do.......
therefore do what you feel, not what you THINK you need to do...

 

I wouldn't change a thing! My life is far from perfect, but it sure as hell is MINE and I wouldn't be me without it.:bananaman

Hindsight is easy but it is still fun to what-if for sure.

 

Stay in school!!!

Great post guys. It's good to see I'm not the only one still wondering "what if". I'll be 40 soon and have been a desk jockey for 20 years. I eventually managed to get an associates degree by the time I was 24. It took me longer than normal, because I was working 60 hours a week, married, as well as raising a daughter. I actually wish I would have went further in school, because the little education I did get definitely opened some doors for me along the way, but unfortunately life and all its responsibilities finally got the best of me. Therefore at this point I simply take whatever training I can get through work and nothing more.
My whole family is blue collar, most of them some kind of mechanic. Many times I've felt almost ashamed of what I do, because I don't work with my hands, like a "real man" should. Well, long story short, I can proudly say I still enjoy tinkering with old cars and going to car shows in my spare time, but most of my mechanic friends and family are pretty much sick of it. They work all day busting their knuckles, so after work the last thing they want to do is work on, or talk about, CARS. Therefore with that being the case I guess I'm kinda glad now I never got into that field. I like the car hobby far too much, so I would hate for it to no longer be fun.

Bottom line: STAY IN SCHOOL! The eduation you earn will never be wasted. Regardless of what field life eventually leads you to, the things you learn in school will always apply.

 

As a senior who is about to graduate college ( only 4 weeks left!) I would have to say that an education in this day and age is important but to make any real money you have to either be willing to start at an entry-level position and work your way up or by-pass the entry level and get some sort of professional degree. Anymore a bachelor's is equivilant to a h.s. diploma. I have come to the realization that no matter what an education shows that a person has commited at least 4 years of their life to a specific goal and for many companies dedication, the ability to process at a high level, and commitment to long term goals are all things that can at least get you in the door. In closing let me say that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It's taken me 5 years to graduate and I wouldn't change what I have gained for anything. My education has given me more opportunities than just book knowledge. However I would have had something different to say even a year ago. Just keep telling yourself that in the end this very hard work ( and going to school full-time or working and going to school is hard) will be worth it in the end. And lastly, when all things are said and done let your heart do the leading and your brain will work out the details. Take care and if you need any further encouragement or have any questions for someone whose about to finish up feel free to email/pm me.

Jeri

 

I work at lockheed and many of the guys I work with are what we call double dippers, they went into the service at 18,spent 20 years got out and started drawing retirement from gov. at 38, then they hired on here,let uncle sam pay for their schooling ( still drawing retirement plus a good cheak here). A close friend of mine retired last june from here, he had been drawing retirement since he was 38, now at 60 he has 22 years retirment here. He told me he is now making more money than ever with his s.s., + 2 retirement cheaks

 

I have noticed that a lot of people are saying that spending time in the military would be a good idea. While I am quite proud of anyone in uniform I also have to bring up what I think to be an obvious point which is the Iraqi War. Although this young man would probably go in as an officer (with a BA it almost a shoe in) he might still have to go off to war. To me times are far too dangerous for anyone to be joining up. Also the idea that Uncle Sam pays for college is a good one but what a lot of people don't realize is that you also pay for that education. I am just not completely sold on the idea of going into the military, especially at this current world situation. Just my opinion.

Jeri