What did you do after high school? - Page 9

TOMS1SS · 02-16-2011, 09:54 AM

Work full time and go to a 2 year college first part time. You'll save so much money instead of incuring the debt of a 4 year college right off the bat. Working right out the gate will teach you the value of a dollar and will give you a work ethic. I've seen it time and again when people come out of college with their 4 year and can't hack it in the work place due to no experience. Don't do stupid shit like run up credit card bills, but make sure you establish credit early so you can buy later (houses, cars). Kids these days are coddled and soft even compared to the last generation, its how their parents raised them.... Take it from a guy with no 4 four year degree who is 28 and District Loss Prevention Manager. I got lucky and found what I was good at when I was 18 and made a career out of it following the formula described above.

TOMS1SS · 02-16-2011, 09:56 AM

I might ad that a lot of people have done the military to get around the cost of 4 year college with the G.I. bill, might also be worth looking into.

c-dub · 02-16-2011, 10:07 AM

did the college thing for a year, hated it. Joined up with the Marine Corps, still doin that

98nosz28 · 02-16-2011, 10:43 AM

Worked a yr. Then went and got my Parts Management. Worked in that for 7yrs, when i stopped my best yr was 50g/yr, started in the oil field with no experience 5yrs ago now making just shy of 100g's working 6months a yr. I never regret getting my parts management b/c when i am to old to work in the oil that will be a nice job. Plus it helps me run my performance parts business out of my shop on my days off. I do all my own paper work, tax filing and everything so it was good experience.

11BEE · 02-16-2011, 11:27 AM

I immediately went to college with the intention of becoming an aerospace engineer. I listened to many people that it is a slowing industry so I switch my major to Accounting and Computer Science. I graduated and started in the work force. I finally decided I preferred the challenge and frequent atmosphere change of consulting and have been doing that for 15 years now. I now am a partner in a consulting company and coupdl not be happier with my path after high school.

MAGfuz · 02-16-2011, 11:48 AM

Did a little college but for nothing in mind, then I just worked full time. Thinking about going back for a career of some sort!

dcamarom · 02-16-2011, 12:46 PM

Donuts in the school parking lot after the graduation ceremony!!!

Camaro21 · 02-16-2011, 01:04 PM

I went to A&P School (Airframe & Powerplant) in Dallas and got my license to work on Airplanes. I got a job right out of school and moved to Ypsilanti, MI and started my career to work on Airplanes. I traveled around a bit (Houston twice and Florida) and when I finally started my family, I got out of the aircraft industry and moved into the auto industry (Tech, Service Writer, Service Manager, Store Manager) and now I am the IT Director for the same company. I have been doing this for about 14 years now..

66olds442 · 02-16-2011, 04:59 PM

I went to college with the intent on joining the Air Force as an Officer. I recieved my commission last year and am know working as an Intelligence Officer.

I HATED College, but if thats what it takes to get where you want to do, stick it out. If you're going to college just to go, I would recommend finding out what you want to do soon, otherwise you'll be a college grad in 8 years and with nowhere to use your degree.

Ironheadspearo · 02-16-2011, 05:08 PM

I was building car audio systems (1988) and thought that was gong to be my career. eventually that wasn't going to cut it long term so I went to college at age 26 and started my current career of 10 years now as a civil enginnering design tech. let me give you or anyone in your situation a bit of advise. research some directions you could see yourself doing long term and what type of incomes they have the potential of. also look at the future that carreer might hold as far as will it be around in 20 or 30 years. then study your ass off to learn it. dont waste your early years doing bullshit jobs. trust me

camarowa · 02-16-2011, 07:10 PM

College, grad school 2x.

Stingr69 · 02-17-2011, 11:20 AM

In rough cronological order:

Part time Janitor/beer drinking frisbee tosser when I wasn't chasing girls.
College and Car Parts Counter Man.
Mechanical Designer
College & Grad School
Engineer & Commodity Contract Administration/Utility Billing Auditor
Sales

Maybe I left a few out but that is most of it.

-Mark.

MikeSVX · 02-17-2011, 11:45 AM

I tried college for about 3 months. Realized it wasn't for me. I joined the Coast Guard a few months after that. Now 16 years later, I'm still in the Service, and I've started taking my college again.

mydreamcar · 02-17-2011, 01:19 PM

started my job at 20 at Ryder, was suppossed to be part time, was told I would never see the end of the summer busy season. Been here now for 21 years

02-16-2011, 09:54 AM	#113
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Work full time and go to a 2 year college first part time. You'll save so much money instead of incuring the debt of a 4 year college right off the bat. Working right out the gate will teach you the value of a dollar and will give you a work ethic. I've seen it time and again when people come out of college with their 4 year and can't hack it in the work place due to no experience. Don't do stupid shit like run up credit card bills, but make sure you establish credit early so you can buy later (houses, cars). Kids these days are coddled and soft even compared to the last generation, its how their parents raised them.... Take it from a guy with no 4 four year degree who is 28 and District Loss Prevention Manager. I got lucky and found what I was good at when I was 18 and made a career out of it following the formula described above. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

02-16-2011, 09:56 AM	#114
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	I might ad that a lot of people have done the military to get around the cost of 4 year college with the G.I. bill, might also be worth looking into. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

02-16-2011, 10:07 AM	#115
c-dub It's that guy Drives: 2011 SIM SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hopewell VA Posts: 673 View My Garage	did the college thing for a year, hated it. Joined up with the Marine Corps, still doin that __________________ We mortals are but shadows and dust.

02-16-2011, 10:43 AM	#116
98nosz28 Drives: 1998 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unity, Sk, Canada Posts: 188	Worked a yr. Then went and got my Parts Management. Worked in that for 7yrs, when i stopped my best yr was 50g/yr, started in the oil field with no experience 5yrs ago now making just shy of 100g's working 6months a yr. I never regret getting my parts management b/c when i am to old to work in the oil that will be a nice job. Plus it helps me run my performance parts business out of my shop on my days off. I do all my own paper work, tax filing and everything so it was good experience. __________________ 07 Escalade, CAI, Corsa exhaust, predator tuner. 2011 SS/RS synergy green, sunroof, M6. Street scene ground effects, hood spear and shark fin decals from ridergraphix.

02-16-2011, 11:27 AM	#117
11BEE 11 BEE Drives: 2011 LS2 RS & 2012 2SS RS 45th Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingwood, TX Posts: 733	I immediately went to college with the intention of becoming an aerospace engineer. I listened to many people that it is a slowing industry so I switch my major to Accounting and Computer Science. I graduated and started in the work force. I finally decided I preferred the challenge and frequent atmosphere change of consulting and have been doing that for 15 years now. I now am a partner in a consulting company and coupdl not be happier with my path after high school. __________________ 11Bee and I♥My45th

02-16-2011, 11:48 AM	#118
MAGfuz Drives: VR 2SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,157 View My Garage	Did a little college but for nothing in mind, then I just worked full time. Thinking about going back for a career of some sort! __________________ 6/19/10 - PERMA-GRIN obtained! 9/10/12 - Lost previous PERMA-GRIN only to have a bigger one! 5/15/17 - PERMA-GRIN increased! TEAM LS3!

02-16-2011, 12:46 PM	#119
dcamarom SoCal Family Member Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 212 View My Garage	Donuts in the school parking lot after the graduation ceremony!!!

02-16-2011, 01:04 PM	#120
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	I went to A&P School (Airframe & Powerplant) in Dallas and got my license to work on Airplanes. I got a job right out of school and moved to Ypsilanti, MI and started my career to work on Airplanes. I traveled around a bit (Houston twice and Florida) and when I finally started my family, I got out of the aircraft industry and moved into the auto industry (Tech, Service Writer, Service Manager, Store Manager) and now I am the IT Director for the same company. I have been doing this for about 14 years now..

02-16-2011, 04:59 PM	#121
66olds442 Born Olds, Living Chevy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS: VR A6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,080 View My Garage	I went to college with the intent on joining the Air Force as an Officer. I recieved my commission last year and am know working as an Intelligence Officer. I HATED College, but if thats what it takes to get where you want to do, stick it out. If you're going to college just to go, I would recommend finding out what you want to do soon, otherwise you'll be a college grad in 8 years and with nowhere to use your degree. __________________

02-16-2011, 05:08 PM	#122
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	I was building car audio systems (1988) and thought that was gong to be my career. eventually that wasn't going to cut it long term so I went to college at age 26 and started my current career of 10 years now as a civil enginnering design tech. let me give you or anyone in your situation a bit of advise. research some directions you could see yourself doing long term and what type of incomes they have the potential of. also look at the future that carreer might hold as far as will it be around in 20 or 30 years. then study your ass off to learn it. dont waste your early years doing bullshit jobs. trust me __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

02-16-2011, 07:10 PM	#123
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	College, grad school 2x. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

02-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#124
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,848 View My Garage	In rough cronological order: Part time Janitor/beer drinking frisbee tosser when I wasn't chasing girls. College and Car Parts Counter Man. Mechanical Designer College & Grad School Engineer & Commodity Contract Administration/Utility Billing Auditor Sales Maybe I left a few out but that is most of it. -Mark.

02-17-2011, 11:45 AM	#125
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	I tried college for about 3 months. Realized it wasn't for me. I joined the Coast Guard a few months after that. Now 16 years later, I'm still in the Service, and I've started taking my college again.

02-17-2011, 01:19 PM	#126
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	started my job at 20 at Ryder, was suppossed to be part time, was told I would never see the end of the summer busy season. Been here now for 21 years __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

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