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What careers would be best for me? |
| Message Name: |
Need a new direction |
| Date Posted: |
08/23/2002 |
| Message: |
Currently 30 y.o. programmer. ISTP for you MBTI types.
This is what I want out of a career:
1. Offers good money. Similar to programming at the least, but I would like to have a shot at the really big money (solid six figures).
2. Offers a certain level of prestige. Doctor, lawyer, FBI agent, professor, psychologist, architect, etc...
3. Lets me use my brain. I like programming because it gives me a good mental workout. I'm particulary good at solving problems and analyzing large amounts of data.
4. Does some good in the world. All I do now is contribute to my boss' bottom line. I would like to provide a valuable service to people.
5. I like to build things, but I know not what part this may or may not play. I used to like to build software.
6. I like my independence.
I've enjoyed programming, and its been a good fit, but I dread spending another day in front of the computer. I don't know, maybe I'm just burnt out with my current gig.
I've thought about a lot of different careers, but nothing seems to really be pulling me. Well, there's one - the FBI. I'm ineligible though because of some of my background partying when I was in school.
Some of the options I've been considering:
MBA in Finance -> Hospital Administration. Could always go on to get PhD and teach.
JD -> Hanging my own shingle, or working my way to partner in a smaller firm.
M.Arch. -> Seems pretty risky. Doesn't seem like a lot of architects are able to make it.
PhD in CS -> Try to get a gig at a teaching college.
Does anybody have any specific advice relative to my situation? Can anybody think of other avenues I might want to explore?
grazie!
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