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makes perfect sence, I would like to be a firefighter, but I dont want to risk my health....

do i need to explain more?

you risk more then your health if you become a firefighter on day-to-day basis. tell me you're not that stupid.

in 5 weeks ill be graduating UTI with their training and 11 ford crudentials (it normally takes a ford tech 5-10 years to receive the crudentials and training i've received here, so I could go work for Ford)however January 8th i will begin my training in Orlando in the Mercedes-Benz Elite program...and when I get done they will set me up with interviews at a few dealers close to home, or wherever I choose I want to live. I really cannot wait to be out working full-time with Mercedes.

I personally cannot justify going through with a 4 year degree unless you've got your mind set on something specific. I encounter many people on a daily basis who have a bachelor's degree in one field or another, but are working in something totally different making less money than they deserve. Granted, a lot of people turn out to be successful with their degree and it is definitely a solid foundation for making money, but if you don't find the right job, it could turn out not to your liking. I say do what makes you happy, that way regardless of what you make you can look forward to going to work each day.

i said but. that usually means a contrast..

I can want to be a firefighter for a reason and not want to be a firefighter for health reasons..

while yeah, im not scared of fire, and would probably make a hell of a firefighter, I wouldnt be able to think that if something happened to me while on the job, how would my family be? you know?

Wayfast, perhaps before you go to college, you should join the military. They will pay you to learn a new trade, give you clothing, a place to stay and food to eat three times a day. You don't even have to accept a combat arms position either - choose a desk job or mechanics position or something. I honestly think this may be a good first step for you.

And if, God forbid, something does happen to you, your family will be covered.

Once you complete a few years of the military you can either go to school at that time, or if you had time while in, finish up whatever you started while in the military. There is no race to finish school and get a job. Get the skills and experience you can really use, while you have the chance, then jump into a career, get married, family, and so on. I know its tough at your age to see all this, and we all have probably heard the same thing when we were young, but honestly - don't worry about focusing on a career just yet. Graduate High School (and try to do a better job with your spelling), then go to college or the military. Keep career ideas in mind, but dont get hung up on them, making you miss other opportunities.

Go Army! Hua!

I'm not adverse to that theory.

Edit; But I'd probably lean Navy or AF. Not really sure why. Jet planes, I guess. :)

Well, right now I'm at Brookdale taking the GM automotive program but on a typical day I probably ask myself every 5 minutes whether or not it was a good idea...My original plan was to go to NJIT and take Mech engineering but do to many reasons I decided against and now I'm not so sure that was a very smart decision...Right now I'm not really sure what I should do...I'm sort of regretting not going to a 4 year school...On the other hand though I could be asked the same question tomorrow and I'd give a completely different response...

navy accelerate your life! :nod:

I work in a sweat shop.

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Yea, they mistook you for a 12 year old and hired you right? :lol:

I make BEER!
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i think we could be good friends.

God...?

im an apprentice in the carpenters union, local 121 vineland, nj. ive been in for 2 1/2 years and im making 26.79/hr and every 6 months i get a 10% increase. its a 4 year apprenticeship and when i complete that, ill be @ 35.72/hr or 1400+ a week, or $70,000+ year-- Not bad considering i dont need a college education lol. but i love construction and love being outdoors, so it will vary on what you wanna do. If i didnt join the union, i know i would still be making 10/hr non union and i definately wouldnt have my T/A

:shock: i always said I would never want to be a carpentor, but that sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

edit,

I was intrested in being a bmw tech, and some one sugested it here, I saw a commercial for becoming one, i think it was lincoln tech, what do you think?

i sell propane and propane accesories(really)

Im a Part-Time Automotive Tech, Part-Time Car Restorer, Part-time body man. and thats all at the same place lol

Cann I call you Hank?? :lol: j/k

Mild Mannered Art Director at an Advertising Agency by day...... :shifty:

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