I have a problem here..

[crazyjoe]

I'm not sure where to begin with this..Okay. So here goes, I have a shit job that does not pay enough to live off, so I'm trying to decide what to go to school for. At the same time I'm also worried that if I do go to school for something that I would not be able to pass my classes because I have always SUCKED big time in a classroom type environment.
I learn very quick hands-on or when someone actually shows me how to do something. Working out and living a healthy lifestyle are my main passions. The reason I tell you this is because my job needs to accommodate that lifestyle. I have went back and forth with the thought of becoming a police officer since everyone tells me I should be one and I like helping people, but I don't think I would like the type of hours they work>12 hour shifts< fuck that!
I've worked a lot of different crap jobs over the years and I have an idea of what I like and don't like and what I can tolerate until I find something permanent.
I don't like having a "boss" looking over my shoulder bothering me all day, I don't like sales if its the type where you have to talk someone into buying something they don't want.
My dream would be to work side by side with someone that wants to teach me everything they know, that is not physically demanding at all, allows me to be able to get my workouts in everyday, and when at work be able to step away for a few seconds to slam a protein shake.
Maybe I just needed to vent a little or something. I feel a little stupid even writing this but who knows maybe something will come of it.
Off to work I go

 

[BlueBird]

There are still master/journeyman/apprenticeship vocations out there....plumbing, sheetmetal, electrician, etc. Check your local union halls for listings and such.

 

[musclemom]

What about going into physical therapy/occupational therapy? Not great money, but you can make a living, you're helping people, no shift work, not a lot of abstract theory, it's somewhat physical and as far as I know you're working by yourself one on one with your clients.

The type of mentoring you're talking about is what you get when you go into a trade, like electrician, plumbing, etc. and while those can be good jobs (eventually), it's shit work/pay in the beginning.

 

[Raptorex]

There are still master/journeyman/apprenticeship vocations out there....plumbing, sheetmetal, electrician, etc. Check your local union halls for listings and such.

I was going to say this also; please don't go the academic route based on what you described, it is long - and often painful for students who are not academic oriented. A trade can be very fullfilling and you can make lots of money at a young age.

 

[billfred]

Fireman. Have to be fit to pass the test and do the job.

Pay is ok and you have time off to moonlight or workout like crazy.

 

[GUARDIAN]

Shit they make great money here! Though now they are requiring them to get their DPT.

What about going into physical therapy/occupational therapy? Not great money, but you can make a living, you're helping people, no shift work, not a lot of abstract theory, it's somewhat physical and as far as I know you're working by yourself one on one with your clients.

The type of mentoring you're talking about is what you get when you go into a trade, like electrician, plumbing, etc. and while those can be good jobs (eventually), it's shit work/pay in the beginning.

 

[binö]

There are still master/journeyman/apprenticeship vocations out there....plumbing, sheetmetal, electrician, etc. Check your local union halls for listings and such.

it's not as easy as it sounds though
hard to get in trade unions, esp in a shitty building economy.
lotsa wait lists, plus once in it doesn't gurantee a job.
and for the first few years you'll be making 50-70% scale, which isn't that much after dues/taxes/health ins deductions.
you gotta hustle to stay working and be prepared to have bouts of unemployment.
there is money to be made but i would never recommend it without a caution.

 

[crazyjoe]

There are still master/journeyman/apprenticeship vocations out there....plumbing, sheetmetal, electrician, etc. Check your local union halls for listings and such.

I gave the whole plumbing union thing a try for almost 4 years and hated every fuckin minute of it. I told myself in the beginning that it was worth it because of the good money. Having to worry all the time that you will be laid off when a certain job ends gets really old quick, and so does sweating your ass off for 8-10 hours straight and having any dust in the air stick to your sweating body and then getting in your car at the end of the day not having any energy to do anything and fighting to stay awake during your drive home, Only to get home, take a shower, and want to relax.< Like I said in the first post I don't want something that is very physically demanding, so construction jobs are out of the question. I've been down that path and don't plan on doing it again.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

Why not get your associates in nursing. I got min an love being a RN. he thing abou it is that if your bos starts t piss you off you can have a new job tomorrow. Nursing school is not hard and it is a 2 year program. Where do you live?

Jamie

 

[crazyjoe]

Why not get your associates in nursing. I got min an love being a RN. he thing abou it is that if your bos starts t piss you off you can have a new job tomorrow. Nursing school is not hard and it is a 2 year program. Where do you live?

Jamie

Minnesota, I don't know man I bet there is A LOT involved with that schooling. Just sayin.