need to decide what to do with my life

[Slow-V6]

Join the Navy or coast gaurd for 4 yrs and get the GI bill. They even put you though college while you are in the navy for free if you want to go part time. I got my engineering job based off my Naval experience and Naval schooling. I only have a GED.. My first year in the navy was nothing but schooling. My wife is using her GI bill right now to go to school. The GI bill pays the school directly and also gives her a 1700.00 a month housing allowance which we can use for anything.. Alot of people I saw in the Navy who said they joind for 4 yrs just to get college money usually stay in for longer because they enjoy there job. Just try to get a electronics job and you will be set..

The military is a great way to see the world for free. I went to pretty much every country in europe my first 3 yrs in the navy. I spent my 20th b-day in Greece and my 21st b-day in Venice Italy.. The military pays for your apartment and gives you money on top of what your base pay is for food every month. You learn how to live by yourself and be independant. You get 30 days of vacation a year or 2.5 days a month.. You also get great discounts on just about every thing you buy or any hotel you stay in or car you rent or even bills you have just for being a Veteran..

[maroman88]

im going to thomas edison state college www.tesc.edu and im just about done with my bachelors... its cheap and all online classes, new semesters start every month and run for 3 months each

[Blacdout96]

Why not start your own business? I'm looking into getting back into mold making or run a small repair shop. Just make sure what you would be looking into is not a fad, or a high risk fionancial wise.

[madness410]

Originally Posted by edpontiac91

Get into something like becoming a Police Officer. Retire at 55, have a pension, get into the right town and sit inside your car while others (PSE&G for instance) do the outside dirty jobs, give out tickets and have great benefits. In some towns it is the best job, but if you live in Newark/ Irvingtion/ East Orange/ Camden etc., you risk your life everyday. Look at the LOOOOOOOONG term, such as turnover, pay scale and what is going to be the future in what you can do. Don't just try to cover today, because tomorrow comes REALLY fast, and not having goals DOWN THE ROAD is what will stall you out.

im going to reply to this since im aspiring to go into law enforcement. while ed is correct about all the benefits..the job is not as easy from what i've heard from the cops i know. long hours, seeing crazy things, etc. but overall, its hard to get into the field. especially in jersey right now. its so competitive in jersey that im actually looking into other states.

[ws6 jim]

I'm now my second semester into WPU and its for BS. I want to use Business Administration because like you I still don't have 100% idea of what I want to do. Like others said I'm into cars, but don't want to work on them or have to do sales-thats not me. I've been in banking for the past 5 years and have been doing retail/ customer service for the past 10 years and I'm only 26.

I think like others said keep your eyes open and take advantage of the opportunities when they are presented. For instance I have a 2 year degree from MCCC that I got a full scholarship for because I didn't want to go far away and build up student loans. Now my bank is paying for me to go back to school and its a good situation to be in and continuing progress. Just keep putting yourself in the best position for success, work hard, and the right thing will happen for you along the way. I know this sounds general, but only you know your unique situation so good luck.