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I've walked out of several interviews when they say 15$/hr. I told the lady I make more as a waiter. So, for the summer I'm making 20$/hr working for a party rental guy and a restaurant. If I could do it again I would join the electrician union.
This. I wish I would have gotten an accounting or finance degree and just taken the pre-reqs.
Accounting, engineering, and nursing are the only worthwhile degrees I can think of. Maybe something in IT if it's hardcore enough.
Not to mention those fields are just excellent knowledge to have.. i really regret not getting an accounting or IT degree. Those would help with the stuff they dont teach you in pod school
The only jobs I've managed to find fit 3 categories:
1) Tutoring/college prep
2) Lab tech/research
3) Contract labor/ food service
Was offered $15/hr with room to go $20/hr from a tutoring firm.
$13.50/hr for misc. field research positions.
$10/hr for contract labor/ waiting tables.
They all came with caveats. Tutoring wanted me but their shortest contracts were 16 months. I was looking for a summer job.
Lab tech/research was right down my alley but pay was lower, certain job offers required specialized knowledge of certain machines, and field work required driving 5 hours out to the middle of no where.
Contract labor/food service: Sat down with the general manager of a restaurant opening a new chain in my area. Can you imagine telling someone "Yes I graduated with a BS and Masters, accepted to professional health school, and I need a summer job flipping burgers, waiting tables, and manning the cash register at your new restaurant".
No job is beneath me. At the same time, over-qualification automatically dismisses you from a lot of places.
Too qualified to work entry level positions, too young/inexperienced to get your foot in the door for the bigger jobs.