I can't do IT as a career

[Saint Nick]

I was sitting in class this morning and realized I simply can't do this as a career. I am progressively getting worse and worse grades. My attendance is dropping, and I'm constantly late to my internship. I just don't like IT stuff.


I'm almost done with my MIS degree (1 semester left). What do I do?

I'm thinking about going back for another degree...doing something creative. I need a career that I can can love going to and enjoy doing. This isn't cutting it.

 

[takeru]

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I was sitting in class this morning and realized I simply can't do this as a career. I am progressively getting worse and worse grades. My attendance is dropping, and I'm constantly late to my internship. I just don't like IT stuff.


I'm almost done with my MIS degree (1 semester left). What do I do?

I'm thinking about going back for another degree...doing something creative.

where all CS/MIS rejects usually go... BUS. 🙂

 

[Drako]

If you only have one semester left, you should finish your degree.

Remember, you don't have to take a job in the field of your degree.

 

[MixMasterTang]

Depending on what type of job you want (even outside of IT) your degree may be good enough. A lot of places may not care what your degree is in, as long as you have one and may focus more on your experience and other qualifications.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I was sitting in class this morning and realized I simply can't do this as a career. I am progressively getting worse and worse grades. My attendance is dropping, and I'm constantly late to my internship. I just don't like IT stuff.


I'm almost done with my MIS degree (1 semester left). What do I do?

I'm thinking about going back for another degree...doing something creative. I need a career that I can can love going to and enjoy doing. This isn't cutting it.

Even with an MIS, you are still SOL.

 

[guyver01]

do what the rest of the morons who can't hack IT, but wanna be 'techie' do...


go work helpdesk for your local isp

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: takeru

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I was sitting in class this morning and realized I simply can't do this as a career. I am progressively getting worse and worse grades. My attendance is dropping, and I'm constantly late to my internship. I just don't like IT stuff.


I'm almost done with my MIS degree (1 semester left). What do I do?

I'm thinking about going back for another degree...doing something creative.

where all CS/MIS rejects usually go... BUS. 🙂

at our school, MIS was offered through the Business college.

 

[rasczak]

that's tough. Are you married? Any kids? If not, then maybe you can do something in the graphic design field? Just stay in the IT field to fund your schooling i would think. No?

good luck.

think about PM (project management) possibly?

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: takeru

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I was sitting in class this morning and realized I simply can't do this as a career. I am progressively getting worse and worse grades. My attendance is dropping, and I'm constantly late to my internship. I just don't like IT stuff.


I'm almost done with my MIS degree (1 semester left). What do I do?

I'm thinking about going back for another degree...doing something creative.

where all CS/MIS rejects usually go... BUS. 🙂

Business? That crossed my mind breifly. But I'm not going to do that either. I do plan on finishing my MIS degree, but will probably instantly go back for antoher one.

I'm thinking graphic design or music -- both of which I find amazing.

 

[Arkaign]

Don't give up, but look to a way to bridge your skills towards something you care more about. There are plenty of creative things you can do with technology, look towards businesses and niches where the two converge.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: rasczak
that's tough. Are you married? Any kids? If not, then maybe you can do something in the graphic design field? Just stay in the IT field to fund your schooling i would think. No?

good luck.

This.

I worked at a graphic design/photo lab for two summers and I loved when I got new projects to work on. They never really gave me many, but I loved every minute of it. I'm really leaning towards this.

Not married, and no kids.

 

[acheron]

MIS is usually more of a business/management degree anyway.

 

[nonameo]

Get into sales?

 

[Oyeve]

I hear ya. Ive been doing IT for 28 years but I started at a good time, now its near impossible to start an IT career and make really good money. Back in my day (OMG, I never thought I would say that! I must be getting old) they paid top dollar for IT "specialist". Today to get started in IT you have to know a little bit of everything. Plus IT is much easier now than 20+ years ago, systems are faster, much more resources and the market is saturated with IT workers, not to mention all the outsourcing thats done now.

But stick with it man. Not much further to go!

 

[Saint Nick]

I've wanted to get into real estate, or opening up a different kind of record label, or a music promotional company. I've breifly tossed around the idea of simply getting a part time job and focusing on being in a band.

I just can't figure out what the hell I want to do with myself. I'm more of a creative person than an analytical person (an engineer). My girlfriend is in an interior design program and that looks AWESOME. I've been jealous ever since I met her. I've also looked at Architectural Design (not Architectural Engineering). Both interior design and architectural design looking spectacular... but they are four and six year programs respectively.

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I've wanted to get into real estate, or opening up a different kind of record label, or a music promotional company. I've breifly tossed around the idea of simply getting a part time job and focusing on being in a band.

I just can't figure out what the hell I want to do with myself. I'm more of a creative person than an analytical person (an engineer). My girlfriend is in an interior design program and that looks AWESOME. I've been jealous ever since I met her. I've also looked at Architectural Design (not Architectural Engineering). Both interior design and architectural design looking spectacular... but they are four and six year programs respectively.

from the frying pan and into the fire...

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I've wanted to get into real estate, or opening up a different kind of record label, or a music promotional company. I've breifly tossed around the idea of simply getting a part time job and focusing on being in a band.

I just can't figure out what the hell I want to do with myself. I'm more of a creative person than an analytical person (an engineer). My girlfriend is in an interior design program and that looks AWESOME. I've been jealous ever since I met her. I've also looked at Architectural Design (not Architectural Engineering). Both interior design and architectural design looking spectacular... but they are four and six year programs respectively.

from the frying pan and into the fire...

Those would be side-endeavors... something to do after I'm in a career I actually enjoy.

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I've wanted to get into real estate, or opening up a different kind of record label, or a music promotional company. I've breifly tossed around the idea of simply getting a part time job and focusing on being in a band.

I just can't figure out what the hell I want to do with myself. I'm more of a creative person than an analytical person (an engineer). My girlfriend is in an interior design program and that looks AWESOME. I've been jealous ever since I met her. I've also looked at Architectural Design (not Architectural Engineering). Both interior design and architectural design looking spectacular... but they are four and six year programs respectively.

youre young, you've got a lot of time to really figure out what you want to do. as long as you can find something youre passionate about and will invest yourself heavily in, then you're more than halfway there, and further ahead, than many people in this world. I got lucky going into the IT field. I loved tinkering with computers and found this to be a fun job. (I'm a Sys Admin.) I really only jumped into this field because I wanted a faster computer to play counter strike with back in '99 (of all things hehe) and it just kinda snowballed from there. I feel the same way you do though in that I didn't know what to do for a long time with my life, because I feel I am a more creative person myself, so finding myself in this job where creativity can take you so far, has made me chuckle at times.

Basically, you are at a point in your life where you can choose to do the things you love and hopefully stick it out in the long run. It's waaay better than finding that ten years into your IT career you really wanted to pursue graphic design but can't because you've got no time due to family and work.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: NightDarker

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: NightDarker
I've wanted to get into real estate, or opening up a different kind of record label, or a music promotional company. I've breifly tossed around the idea of simply getting a part time job and focusing on being in a band.

I just can't figure out what the hell I want to do with myself. I'm more of a creative person than an analytical person (an engineer). My girlfriend is in an interior design program and that looks AWESOME. I've been jealous ever since I met her. I've also looked at Architectural Design (not Architectural Engineering). Both interior design and architectural design looking spectacular... but they are four and six year programs respectively.

from the frying pan and into the fire...

Those would be side-endeavors... something to do after I'm in a career I actually enjoy.

And I shall call it..... Prestige Worldwide.

 

[Alienwho]

Let us take a look at the top 10 fastest growing jobs over the next 10 years.
From CNN

1. Computer systems software engineer -- $81,140*
2. Computer applications software engineer -- $76,310
3. Biomedical engineer -- $70,520
4. Physician assistant -- $69,250
5. Environmental engineer -- $67,620
6. Computer systems analyst -- $67,520
7. Database administrator -- $61,950
8. Physical therapist -- $61,560
9. Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,250
10. Hydrologist -- $60,880

5 of the 10 fastest growing jobs are directly related to your degree. Why would you possibly throw that away when you are so close?

People talk of IT being saturated. It's saturated with wannabe IT's. When it comes to people with real specific knowledge and skills, it's the greatest place to be with TONS of opportunities.

I don't know what your IS degree is like at your school. But at mine I can walk out and get job as a DBA, Sys Admin, Network Admin or Analyst without even trying.

 

[XxPrOdiGyxX]

Originally posted by: Alienwho
Let us take a look at the top 10 fastest growing jobs over the next 10 years.
From CNN

1. Computer systems software engineer -- $81,140*
2. Computer applications software engineer -- $76,310
3. Biomedical engineer -- $70,520
4. Physician assistant -- $69,250
5. Environmental engineer -- $67,620
6. Computer systems analyst -- $67,520
7. Database administrator -- $61,950
8. Physical therapist -- $61,560
9. Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,250
10. Hydrologist -- $60,880

5 of the 10 fastest growing jobs are directly related to your degree. Why would you possibly throw that away when you are so close?

People talk of IT being saturated. It's saturated with wannabe IT's. When it comes to people with real specific knowledge and skills, it's the greatest place to be with TONS of opportunities.

I don't know what your IS degree is like at your school. But at mine I can walk out and get job as a DBA, Sys Admin, Network Admin or Analyst without even trying.

Because he wouldn't enjoy it.

 

[Alienwho]

Originally posted by: XxPrOdiGyxX
Because he wouldn't enjoy it.

I post it more as a fallback though. It doesn't mean that he HAS to do it, but he always has the option if it comes down to it.

It would really suck to get within 1 semester of graduating, saying "F it" and getting a degree in music and never being able to pay the bills.

But it may also be possible to finish his degree in IS, then get a degree in music and then find a job as a systems specialist at a recording studio.

 

[Elbryn]

My advice is to suck it up for a quarter and finish. you'll have your BS which is a checkbox for jobs nowadays anyway. pursue the career you want, after a few years of experience it wont really matter.

 

[Mo0o]

Finish your degree. Go back and take some prereqs, go into Law or Medicine.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Not all IT jobs are the same. There is a wide variance in corporate cultures out there and you'll be able to find a fit somewhere. Or, as has been said, you might be able to get some other kind of job, for example, marketing, at a company that offers an IT-related service. Either way, man up, and finish the degree.

FWIW, I got a degree in English and went into IT. So there you go.