I have many available choice in life. I still live with my parents. I have my highschool diploma. I am 21 years old. I met a wonderful women who is now my fiancee' (no defenite plans on getting married anytime soon). I have completed 1 years worth of community college and am halfway done with my AA degree. I am planning on going into screenwriting (I love movies and my strongest attribute is my ability to convey feelings into words on paper or computer pring). I am currently working for a video game publishing company as a QA Analyst and making roughly $15,000 a year. I live in California (Bay Area). Now I have two choices:\n\n1. Finish up my 1 year contract with the video game company and go back to school. Become a screenwriter and try to make it out on my own with my fiancee'?\n\n2. Finish up my 1 year contract with the video game company, find another job, and get my own place and eventually go back to school when i'm possible 30?\n\nWhat would you do?
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Finish school now!  Its the best thing to do because once you get out of school its so much harder to get back in.  I am almost done with community college and I took a break to get married and start a family.. and I promised myself I would go back.  I haven't yet and time is just flying by.  The best thing to do is to finish.  Set that goal and then decide what you want to do.  Life passes by so quick and we say things we are going to do but then obsticles get in our way and it takes longer to reach our goals.. and then some eventually just give up!!!  Stay with school, keep your mind focused and before you know it.. you will be that screen writer you want to be!  Good Luck!
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I am a single mother of two and I went back to school 1 1/2 years ago and I will be graduating next year with a bachelors degree.  It is hard but worth it in the long run. Your children will be proud of you and you will be happy that you accomplished something that you have been dreaming about. GO FOR IT!!! I also work and take my kids to their activities, too. The only help I get is from my babysitter. You can do it. More than likely your children would like to follow in your foot steps, maybe not being a lawyer but going to college. I go to a University once a week and they call it full time.  They go around your work schedule. I would check in your area to see what colleges are good for you and explain to a counselor what your dilemma is and maybe they can offer advise on what would be best for you.\nGo to school it will change your life forever!!\nGood luck:)
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I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear because you will think I'm trying to be your mother....\n\nThere really aren't good paying jobs out here without a college education.  Even with a college education, you will not start out with a great salary.  You will need to saty at a job for a while and build up your salary....A company pays you for your experience.  \n\nThe best thing you can do is go to college.  Perhaps you can go part time in the evenings and work during the day.  You could also look at getting a skill or trade.  You really do need some type of education or training.\n\nIf you can't afford college, you could do what I did.  I joined the military (Air Force) and while I was in I went to school...It took me a long time to get my degree but eventually I did it.  I ended up enjoying the military and stayed much longer than I thought I would.  I had a wonderful career, and last year I started a new one with a private company.\n\nThere are possibilities out there, but be sure you look at  your options!  Good Luck to you!
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yeah time for her get a career cuz another country kids already start a career when they was 8 year old! but i realized one man i met from russian  he told me his experience as age 8 now he is 23 year old and i work as pizza delievery also i am 23 year old that i wish i can made decision when i was 13 year not undecide very late right now i am still at college and still dont know what i want that really bullshit but i got low paid not good sign good example look at him he already had decision very younger and right path and successfully life and rich . he had a manison house can you imagine now he is rich as website designer .\n\nHe told me that now he is still go to college do whatever he want to do that also he felt that he had alot freedom, alot choice at college and spend time with his family and friends no conflict his work or anything cuz he had money and freedom less stress, less problem. I think better for her get a career let her had new experience career than sex or drugs experience. i believe and sure she will be learning something from real world as career and life is all about let her learn quickly better than sorry in the future who know!
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you should find something that interests you.  Maybe take your basic classes that you need towards your degree (english, math, etc) while you decide.  I would suggest not dropping out of school, because it's easy to say you will go back, but much much harder to do.  Especially as you get older and have more responsibilities.  You can take online tests to find out which career is best for you (tickle.com), or you can talk to a guidance counselor, or your parents....it's hard to figure out what to do with the rest of your life.  But if you think you are making no money now, think how much less that will be in the future when you may have a family, house, etc...Stay in school, you can always change majors.   Education is never a waste of time.
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My daughter didn't know what she wanted to do after graduating high school, so spent the next year working in a resort community. After getting to know the police officers there, she started to look into being a police officer. She's now close to graduating from college, and is attending the police academy. What I'm saying is that many kids don't know what they want to be until they get involved with something. Then, their natural talents kick in, and they begin to realize what they're good at. So, look at your talents. What are you really into? What feels more like fun than work? I think it's great to hear someone say that they get to work at what they love and ,oh by the way, they get paid to do it too! When you're excited about your job, you know that that's where you need to be. Whether that's waitressing or wheeling & dealing with corporations, enjoying your job is much better for you all around. Of course, having ANY job now days is better than nothing. I guess you need to look at the reasons behind you wanting to transfer. Don't just go to a college because of where it's located. That can get boring really quick. Look at what they have to offer. Also, look at your own talents. Line up what you have with what these colleges have to offer and see what sticks out. If your grades have been really decent, most colleges would be glad to have you. If your grades weren't so hot, you might consider going to a tech school, and get trained for a specific trade. It's cheaper and quicker. Hope you have much success in your career choice. <*)))><
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OK, I have a lot to say about this, so please give this a read. \n\nI have three college degrees. One is an associate's (I went to a community college), one is a bachelor's, and one is a master's. I didn't decide on my major until my junior year of college, and even then, I wasn't sure if I made the right decision. \n\nDO NOT let anyone tell you that you have to decide right away. You don't. Declare yourself a liberal arts major and take as many different classes as you can. Take what sounds interesting. Take internships. Take as much as you can! The only way to find out what you want to do is explore and experiment. \n\nAnd you don't have to know what you want to do for a living right out of high school OR college. I'm 28, and I've just decided what my "calling" is. It took me a long time, but I finally made it. \n\nBut I also want to go back to school for more education in areas where I didn't get to take classes. So, please, explore and don't let anyone pressure you into choosing a major.\n\nBy the way, I majored in English, and the only reason I did it is because I love to write. I didn't make the decision for careers because I'm certainly not making a lot of money off of my writing. :)\n\nGood luck, and my best to you with whatever decisions you make!
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Hi Swifty\n\ni was in the same boat..But I roughed it out. I know that some of the thing being taught to you now....75% you will for get or never use in your lifetime.\n\nBut....If you wish to life a good life and a good future......stick it out....trust me.\n\nNow That I am an adult ...I love to learn..I will die learning.\n\nLife is the ultimate test the you will ever endure. There are no text books or manuals. But you Will live and learn by your actions in life.\n\nMake learning fun...look where you are at now.\n\nHere in Answers you can learn...give advice....or vent if you choose to to so.\n\nI have graduated....I have a University Degree....and I am still learning....you will never stop learning.\n\nThe easiest thing you can ever do in life is give up....takes no effort...or no hard decision making.\n\nBut in life my Friend...you sacrifice nothing...you gain nothing. \n\nMake an effort to rough it out...you will be happy you did...trust me! If you do not have at hate very least a High school Diploma...no employer will even con cider hiring you.\n\n\nDo you want a good future or work at MC Donald's for $8.00/hr...The balls is in your hands now.....SHOOT !
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Even if you don't have a degree and a job you want to apply for requires one, you can still get the job. I know someone who applied for the job of an accountant position for a business even though the individual did not have a degree in anything. He got the position because he answered a math question correctly during the interview. The math question...9x9=?   Also, you could start your own business. You can make things to sell, or even sell items for companies for commission. If you want to create your own business, focus on your exact talents. If you are artistic, create murals for money, or if you are good at interior design, market your ideas to new home owners and businesses. If you know that you want to manage a business, look into companies that will train you. For example, Lowes and Home depot train assistant managers. And you could even go to college. You can get enough in student loans to live on while you are in school. The key to success is persuverance and hard work. I know what I'm talking about. I began flipping houses 6 years ago, at the age of 22. I started small, getting a loan on a house for 13,000 and then living in it while I fixed it up. After I sold it, I used the money to buy the next house and so on. The house I'm working on now should net me a return of about 100,000. I do all the work myself. It's great to look back and see what you achieve with hard work. You can do that, too. Set a goal and a deadline in which to achieve it. Follow your goals and make sure that whatever you do you will be happy in that line of work. Remember, it's always better to be poor and happy than to be rich and miserable. I wish you the best of luck. You can contact me if you need any other info on the things I listed.
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I see both sides.   It is just your first year, maybe you need to give it more time, and ask for help from the university to make it not so hard.    Maybe you need to switch the subject to something that you find interesting.  I am sure that she still loves you.  She is probably overwhelmed by her fear that you will struggle (maybe as she has as a single mom)   I am sure she just wants what is best for you.    I never got to go to college, and didn't want to when I was 18.  But I am 36 now and totally regret it.  I would almost give anything to go back and get that degree.  Besides I read that ANY college degree automatically gives you at least $23,000 a year in salary more than a person without one!  That's amazing.   You need to sit down with you and talk about the options.   Maybe you can come with some alternate ideas on how to succeed.   Maybe something else is going on with her?   If you haven't been around so much because of college, I am sure it's hard to deal with as well for her if you two were really close.   Try to get her to talk, and let her know that you understand her fear, that you won't get a degree.   Tell her that you want to figure out how to get that in some other way.
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I am 51 years old and I decided to go back to school and get a business degree in Entrepreneurship because I am older and feel that opportunities for us are limited.\n\nBut you can still work at hotels, and work up in higher positions.  I currently work at a hotel and plan on applying for jobs within the hotel after I get my degree, and the big plus is that they are paying for my education.\n\nValet jobs, drivers...school bus or city bus, parking meter readers, any city position.\n\nCasino's as dealers\nWaiters in banquets\n\nDon't give up...it is attitude more than anything.  Use your network of people that you know...they are a very good source of information.\n\nWhat type of work were you doing before?
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You still have a lot of time to figure things out.  I say go to college.  Dont feel bad I am 26 and feel that I have done nothing.  I have not gone to college yet and really want to but life is busy I dont have time.  Go to college before you are 26 wondering why you didnt go when you could have.
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The first thing you have to answer is: is there something you really want to do?  Sometimes we don't follow what we really want because it seems risky (like following a passion for acting) because it doesn't have much status (like plumbing, though one makes a lot of money doing it), or because it is low-paying (like teaching.)  If this is the case, I say GO FOR IT -- you will be much happier if you pursue what you really want.\n\nBut, assuming that you have NO idea what you want to do, consider taking a career inventory test.  There are many.  The Meyers-Briggs is the most famous (although it gives you much more information than what career to follow, it's more about how you relate; this gives you valuable information about what careers are best suited.  If you don't mind military recruiters calling you all day and all night, the ASVAB is a free test that will give you a lot of direction.  Search for "career test" in google or yahoo! and you will get tons of choices.  Finally, if you can't find anything on the internet, it might be worth some money to go to a career counselor.  In 6 sessions or so (at about $100 a session), s/he can test you, help you interpret a test, and help you develop a plan of action.  If you're still in school, you may have career resource people who can help you with this for free.\n\nFinally, it's useful to take a look at what are "hot" professions, always keeping in mind what is hot today may be cool tomorrow (remember the tough time computer programmers had getting a job after the internet bubble burst.  Of course, Computer Programming is once again hot.)  Monster lists the following as hot jobs for 2006: \n\n\nComputer Programmer\n\nOccupational Therapist\n\nPhysiotherapist\n\nDental Hygienist\n\nEmployment Counsellor or Specialist\n\nElectrical and Electronics Engineer\n\nFinancial Manager\n\nPharmacist\n\nEnvironmental Engineer\n\nPersonal Support Worker
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Steph.\ngreat q!\nYou are right, both do apply at age 20! BALANCE is the key.\nFocus on your goals, do the hard job to get to the career, education and act mature while on that path. \n\nThis is the time of trial and error, that difficulty or frustration is totally normal.  Maturity is not easy, so take it one day and situation at a time. With maturity comes self respect and self confidence on a whole new level. \n\nThe very best way is organization, Get a day-timer and plan out the activities of life. EVERY one of them. That personal structure will help you enjoy the "free time" more and keep you directed and on course for all other items.\n\nSchedule your time-well!  So you can have fun!\nBeing responsible at any age is the key.\n\nI worked really hard and played just as hard.  I would take cheap vacations all over the USA and Mexico with all that saved (hard earned cash). I seldom wasted it on booze or parties.  I went to midday movies with girlfriends and pot luck dinners at my apartment. I did date- only on the weekends.  I made it real clear to the world that I was all about ACTION. \n\n I did take Sunday off from everything. I did nothing but church that day, since I was used to waking up early, I went at 7am and was home back in bed by 9:30 am. I must say, I wish I had the same energy now as I did at 20.  The obligations and commitments that I made on a personal level only made me better. No one knew when I left the bar and went home to shower that I was going to church, after partying all night. It was for ME!\n\nInvest in yourself. You are worth every minute of the day.
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Ask yourself the hard questions, take your time answering them, and then take action.\n\nIs this your forever man and you need him to get over a few issues, or were you guys pretty much on the way to breaking up until a child complicated things?\n\nWhat are you going to do for a job now?  Where do you want to be in the future?  How can you get there while making a living now?  \n\nWhich town would be better for you and your child?  (The dad doesn't count unless you are keeping him--two hours is not a long drive to visit your kid a few times a month.)  If there is plenty of employment in both places, you might want to move where you will be closer to the love and support of friends and family.  If you moved out of a town that only has jobs at WalMart and McDonalds, you might want to stay in or move to a city with more opportunity.  (Don't move back in with the folks if there is any way to avoid it--move close to them and get them to babysit.)  \n\nLife is a journey and you have to draw your own map.  It is tempting to wander through it without a plan, but most people that do stop wandering and stay in the same place forever.  You don't need to figure out the details, just your direction.  The details work themselves out if you keep pushing yourself in the right direction.
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i was in college studying film and animation after quitting a good payed job at Ford. I found what i knew was going to be my life, hobby and career at the same time. Guiders in technical high school told me i had a gift for visual communications and drawing so i made the switch to visual arts. They were right, teachers in college were very content with my work and acknowledged the talent i had . Those were wonderfull years since i found where i fitted in and what i've been thinking about as a kid. Unfortunately, after sophomore year i had to quit college due to circumstances.\n\nToday i'm payed about 15k, going from one job to another and every now and then i draw a storyboard for commercials....so no this not what i wanted my future to be... i was highly regarded in college by my teachers and fellow students. The sky seemed to be the limit back then...
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I'd choose something art related. Or a combination of all. That's what I'm currently doing. I have a degree in Psych, do photography on the side for my own enjoyment ( I was just beginning to freelance but my darkroom and the local arts guild dissolved), and I teach arts and crafts at an after school program. Of course, with the degree, I do more than just arts and crafts at work. I also run some life skills groups, assist with homework during the school year and etc. Plus, I also get paid to play games like basketball, pool, board games and etc when we don't have a lot of kids. It's awesome!\nAnd since I lost my darkroom and studio, I'm now playing with collage art, art journaling, mixed media, candle making and etc on the side. And selling related art supplies on ebay as well. There's soooo much one can do if one really is interested in something!!!! \nTry to find something that incorporates a lot of your likes and loves....DON'T get tied down to some horrible job just for the pay. And, if you do go into pscych, social work, or some other related field, there's ALWAYS a way to incorporate art into your work...without returning to school and wasting $$ on an art therapy degree...unless you definitely plan on doing art therapy at a special facility somewhere....Just do what you enjoy and don't make yourself miserable doing something you don't like. And if you can't incorporate everything you enjoy into one job, ,make sure you leave enough down time for yourself to work on side projects.