Poll of the Day > I've been in school my whole life.

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I'm finally going to be done. Next week is the last week of my program and for the first time ever, I'm not thinking about what's next for school. I don't think I'm ever going back. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, I'm just tired. It's going to feel so good to finally just have to worry about work and have more time to do the things I want to do. My girlfriend wants to go on a vacation somewhere out of the country. What is a good country to visit at this time though? Covid is still fucking everything up for the most part.

You entered school straight from your mom's birth canal?

Far-Queue posted...

You entered school straight from your mom's birth canal?

She gave birth in a school and I've been stuck here since then.

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What was it about your school experience that you didn't like? Was it the social aspect, or something about the educational part?

Okay, good sir. :)

because your a gunslinger?

I know what you mean. I was in school for many years, even after college.

Man, can you imagine working at these things *shudders*.

what was school like as a one year old?

Things I wish someone would have told me when I got out of school:

1. You haven't 'arrived', you are just getting started.
2. Make sure you spend some significant time working on your job interview skills. The worst thing you can do is just wing it. This is super-easy today because you have a resource like Youtube.
3. It takes about 2-5 years of experience in most fields before you really have a clue what you are doing or what your chosen career really entails.

Good luck!

fishy071 posted...

I know what you mean. I was in school for many years, even after college.

You become a teacher?

DragonClaw01 posted...

Man, can you imagine working at these things *shudders*.

I've actually considered it. I might want to teach a college course some time in the future.

11110111011 posted...

Things I wish someone would have told me when I got out of school:

1. You haven't 'arrived', you are just getting started.
2. Make sure you spend some significant time working on your job interview skills. The worst thing you can do is just wing it. This is super-easy today because you have a resource like Youtube.
3. It takes about 2-5 years of experience in most fields before you really have a clue what you are doing or what your chosen career really entails.
Good luck!

I've actually been working in my field or at least a field adjacent to what my degree is in. I've got 6 years of experience and am going to stay with my current employer and take on new duties. I still enjoy it so far so I'm sure I'm in the right career. I am always thinking forward to what other options are open to me though. I don't think it's ever too late to try something new.