I can't even college.

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 02/26/2015 at 13:07 • Filed to: None

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I am trying to figure out what the crap I am doing. I have earned 134 credits. No major interests me. I want a freaking career but I cannot find anything I want to do. Currently languishing as a Graphic Design major but it doesn't really interest me very much.

counselors advisors, career exploration courses, career placement/personality tests dont work nothing is working to help me find something I can do I have taken like 70 credits of me just taking random crap to find out what I want to do. things diverse as German, metal fabrication, auto paint refinishing, yoga, bunch of english classes, acting, sociology and a bunch of other crap.

WOE IS ME.

505Turbeaux > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:11

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whatever you major in, you are likely not going to do for work. Just FYI from a music teacher in marketing

E. Julius > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:12

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If you really have absolutely no idea what you want to do and all of those classes haven't helped, you might as well finish up whatever degree you're closest to and try and find some job—any job—in a field that intrigues you. Unless it's something really technical that needs a specific degree like engineering, getting into the workforce and seeing what kinds of jobs people actually do will probably help you more than spending more time and money in college. Many many people have jobs that are only barely related to their degree, and many many people have jobs they didn't even know existed when they were in school.

Cherry_man1 > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:13

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Dude just sit and thing about 3 things that really internist you. Then try and find somethign all three objects have in common and go look into that.

Mustafaluigi > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:13

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If graphic design doesn't pan out, maybe get into Mechanical Engineering? Do CAD work on the technical side rather than the graphical. Would probably require a lot more credits but you never know what you may have qualified for already.

Frank Grimes > Mustafaluigi 02/26/2015 at 13:16

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engineering interests me to a point. also I suck at math like astonishingly suck at math you will think I have some kind of mental disability.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:16

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Been there man. I was an unfulfilled marketing major at one point. Then I dropped out, picked up a camera and started writing about cars. Now I shoot car review videos for a living. It's not making me rich but I love my work. Follow whatever interests you and figure out how to make it pay bills later!

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:17

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Honestly? Figure out which majors you could finish fastest based on what you've already taken, grab the diploma and high-tail it.

It sounds like you need to get out and do things, rather than take classes. And taking college classes costs a lot of money...money that won't get repaid if you don't have the goal of a specific degree.

Mustafaluigi > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:18

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Once you get through the math classes, math isn't really one of those daily things you do in a job. I do some awesome design work with a robotics company doing autonomous vehicles and math is definitely not one of the things I do.

Mustafaluigi > 505Turbeaux 02/26/2015 at 13:19

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Even better, anything you learn in school you will never use. School is the gateway to a degree and contacts. Those contacts and the degree get you a job where you will then learn all the things you will need for daily operations.

Sam > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:22

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Like I suggest to everyone who can't decide on a major, motorsports engineering . Of course, you probably won't go to my college to do it, but there are several other colleges with the same major.

DrScientist > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 13:22

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1. women 2. drinking 3. cars

commonality: money

recommendation: banker? gambler? counterfeiter? bank robber?

505Turbeaux > Mustafaluigi 02/26/2015 at 13:23

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pretty much the long and short of it right there

Axial > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:25

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How about being a draftsman?

Cherry_man1 > DrScientist 02/26/2015 at 13:34

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Racecar Driver.

jsemerica > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:37

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This sounds familiar.

The safe route would probably be to finish graphic design and get a job doing that. That would be a job, not a career, figure it out as you go along.

Spridget > DrScientist 02/26/2015 at 13:52

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Drug Dealer.

Lekker > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:52

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Sometimes its about what you're good at, not necessarily what you are interested in.

I changed majors 4 times, and while it took me 5 years I graduated with an "obscure" major, which was an Applied Science version of Comp Sci. I enjoy it a bit more than programming, and I happen to be really good at it. The experience in there got me enough knowledge to land a job at a large corp right after college. Tbh, I don't love what I do. I love technology and computers, but not working on them 24/4 per say. But hey, if we can do something with ease, why not? Leaves me time to do the things I enjoy the most, and pays well enough to do the same. Just my 2c I guess :)

Tapas > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:55

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To be honest with you, most people aren't lucky enough to have a career in what they like to do.

Loving what you do is a massive misnomer. That doesn't mean you should do something you hate either. I think its best to find a balance between the two extremes.

So in my opinion, think of doing something that you don't hate, are good at and that will make you good money. And you can use money as a universal converter to do fun activities or start a cocaine empire or whatever.

I looked at college as an investment, on which I expected to get a certain return - in terms of a job (not just parties, of which I attended probably 10 at best)

But you're in a better position that some people I know. They want to be professional athletes or dancers. And knowing that there's a bleak chance they'll be able to get there is rough.

I hope this helps...

Tapas > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 13:57

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Suck at math? So do I!

Didnt stop me from getting a Masters in Engineering :) Find a way to clear the core requirement math classes and chose a branch of science with minimal math.

DrScientist > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 14:05

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forgot about racecar driver. good one.

Cherry_man1 > DrScientist 02/26/2015 at 14:08

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You also have Night Club owner, Bar owner, and Your run of the mill general business Degree grad.

DrScientist > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 14:15

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i was thinking more about money... handling of money.

rather than just making money. i mean... almost all jobs have that characteristic.

Cherry_man1 > DrScientist 02/26/2015 at 14:16

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Well, you could be a banker, stock broker, or Tax Collector

DrScientist > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 14:20

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tax collectors don't really hit off on criteria #1, women.

we covered stock broker with gambler. ;)

wiffleballtony > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 14:26

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Pro tip: unless it's engineering it doesn't matter what degree you have.

Frank Grimes > wiffleballtony 02/26/2015 at 14:41

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explain.

wiffleballtony > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 15:23

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Basically you wind up getting a job at whatever your local area specializes in. Usually it's a call center or something. Unless you did something in college that is super in demand and or specialized more likely than not you'll wind up in some entry level corporate job.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > 505Turbeaux 02/26/2015 at 16:07

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+1 from a Mech Engineer working as an environmental regulatory agent.

RustedSprinter > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 17:04

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If only I could major in race car driving.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > wiffleballtony 02/26/2015 at 17:09

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Mechanical engineering grad working as a research writer here...it doesn't matter even if it is engineering. Now, if you put a couple engineering degrees on your resume, a lot of people will go "oooooh..." that's how I spent two years as a management consultant despite having no business background.

Cherry_man1 > RustedSprinter 02/26/2015 at 17:14

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go to a racing school and get the license

RustedSprinter > Cherry_man1 02/26/2015 at 17:19

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Now I wanna find a racing school near me. Cherry man you are the bomb. Lets all become racers! Oppo racing team!

RustedSprinter > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 17:20

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Frank I hear the Spring field nuclear plant is hiring.

Cherry_man1 > RustedSprinter 02/26/2015 at 17:25

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Reform F1

Frank Grimes > wiffleballtony 02/26/2015 at 18:27

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hmm this makes me sad why go to college then?

wiffleballtony > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 19:36

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Corporations like to see that you can put up with bullshit for several years. Which helps differentiate from those that couldn't put up with it

The Emperor of all my ladies > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 20:27

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I agree that you aren't likely to find a major that's going to prepare you for a job you love. I spent 4 years of undergrad and majored in biology and chemistry with a minor in English; 4 years of medical school; one year of internship; 4 years of residency and I had 3 jobs in the first 5 years after finishing training. Only in this last job have I found some measure of fulfillment in my career. I can't think of what I learned in undergrad or medical school that I have used or really needed to do what I am doing right now. But, those classes and years were necessary to make it to where I am today, doing what I really love. Most of what I learned in my day to day work came from training and experience. If you have an idea of what you want to do several years out, consider majoring in some field that will get you there and grit your teeth and bear it.

wiffleballtony > Aaron M - MasoFiST 02/26/2015 at 20:38

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I graduated with 119.9 credits towards a business degree. Don't give a rats assistance about business. I work in IT.

Frank Grimes > wiffleballtony 02/26/2015 at 20:44

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so would my transcript be a good substitute? 70 credits of bullshit should be enough right?

wiffleballtony > Frank Grimes 02/26/2015 at 22:10

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Maybe if there was an associate degree out 9f it. Employers like to see that stupid diploma, unfortunately. Honestly, I'd find out what major gets you a degree as fast as possible to hell with that it's in.

orcim > Frank Grimes 02/28/2015 at 04:01

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I'm reading two things, here. I dunno what I want to be (perfectly understandable) and why do I have to do this shit anyway? To the latter:

Transcripts mean nothing, *nothing*. Not unless your GD experience can produce a portfolio presentation that demonstrates your talents - but that's a different conversation. In my opinion, degrees aren't gonna mean shit in about 20 years - presenting yourself for the job will mean something.

This one is about the 60-yard hurdles race and nothing else. Did you run the race, did you make the jumps, did you finish? Yes? Win! No? Loser! At least from a large corporate point of view. You can find slots in smaller places, and if you have a friend in larger places that's willing to bet on you (and bet themselves on you) then you don't need that degree.

My view having hired 100's of people over my career? You need the fucking degree (sadly) but it doesn't have to be in your area of operation (happily). Job experience, interests, independent study all get presented in a good way in the resume/letter, and you end up in the job you want.

To the issue of what you want to be. Great question! Answer: only you can answer that. Sucks, yes? You could get infinite opinions about what makes money, what works for others, what other's *think* - but only *you* can decide what *you* want to focus on. I've come to the conclusion that college isn't for everyone - there are people on the planet that want to "do" things and not "think" things, *then* do. It's important to understand that aspect about yourself.

Another thing is writing (yeah, I know, stay with me) where you set the timer on your phone for 7 minutes, pick up a pen and start writing about what you want to be. No stopping, no grammar checks, no appropriateness checks, nothing. Just write. If you blank, you write "Next thought...next thought...next thought.. I remember when... next thought..." over and over until something hits you, and then you write it. Do it at least once a day. Reread the stuff you write outloud. If you know someone that won't piss on silliness from you, share it with them and ask them what they got from it. (But do not share with anyone that isn't in the most trusted circles - that might be 1 or 2 people in your life, *maybe*, choose wisely.) This may lead to an "aha", and personally, I think it would eventually.

Another thing is to find a trusted mentor, an anchor, some elder (not just a older) that understands the type of thing you're going through. Ask them to help. I think you might be surprised at the results this can deliver if you have a candidate. Don't expect the elder person to be "nice"... that's a mistake. They may seem like they are being mean, but they may also understand that's you need in that moment.

Holy moly - I appear to have exceeded my daily word count. Sorry - but maybe it's useful.