I recently got my Associates and now I am continuing on with my education.
The problem is, I don't qualify for a whole lot of programs for higher education. The one I'm currently in requires a few CS classes and for the life of my I don't understand the subject matter. I started my first class of the degree this summer and I'm currently getting fucked by an intro class.
My parents are paying for my school and I told them that maybe this isn't the right path for me. I suggested maybe a technical program or learning a trade may be a little more realistic while still giving me a promising career.
Instead they said I should try to switch degrees to something like communication or other humanities degree. I keep trying to tell them that those degrees are useless and no one will take those seriously, but they seem to think that all I need is a piece of paper that says bachelors on it no matter what its for.
Would pursuing a trade be a smart option? Do I go to a trade school? Do I start as a journeyman (how does that work?)?
Anyone who works in a trade feel free to enlighten me why I should or shouldn't do this.
only 3 good choices
EE
Electrician -> EE
Electrician -> Master Electrician
>>17283342
What about HVAC, is that a meme?
>>17283342
I'll look into it. Acquaintence from high school is an electricians journeyman right now.
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>>17283286
Definitely do not get a humanities degree. I got one in History and it is entirely worthless. I did not find any work because of that degree.
I can't speak to the best trade to pursue but it is definitely a better route then getting a humanities degree.
>>17283286
Your parents probably still believe on the stereotypes about blue collar/white collar.
If you like to work and don't mind getting dirty then the trades are better imo. You may decide to go and graduate from a 4 year university just to find out there are hardly any jobs in that field. We will always need plumbers, electricians, construction workers, etc.
>>17283652
The reasoning behind their logic Is that my father works as a GM and hires lots of people. He says a lot of the inside sales reps making around 20-25hr require a minimum of a bachelors regardless of the field. Just a,bachelor's, and says other jobs are likely the same.
I've worked a couple of jobs and the one I hated least was sweating my ass off in a greasy machine shop.
>>17283286
If you go for a trade you will not start out as a journeyman, you have to put some years in to reach that status.
In California you have to get into an apprenticeship program and it usually takes 4-5 years to complete before reaching journeyman level. I'm an HVAC service technician and currently a 2nd year apprentice at the local union, I make $36/hr. My boss who is a Jman makes closer to $75/hr.
They are hurting real bad for good service technicians so it's a good career choice. Good money, although I do live in Silicon Valley so the pay scale is probably different where you live. I currently work at the apple campuses in Cupertino and although techies get paid well here, I'm not stuck in a fucking office all day and female techies flirt with me everyday because I'm not another nerd they work with.
Cons: physically demanding
Work can be complex and time consuming
Physically hard work
I was up on the roofs of a few buildings all day today, it was 93 degrees outside.
But if you like variety, money, and looking like a real man instead of Stephen hawking get yourself into a trade my man.
>>17283865
I'm in Houston so I'm sure there is plenty of work available. That sounds fine with me
>>17283634
Thanks for the tip, History is one of the few subjects I actually enjoy but I honestly don't see what a degree in it would get you. Unless you wanted to be a teacher.
