Remember those HS career evaluations.. RANT!

[Yax]

Back in High school, we had these stupid evaluations that tell us what career we'd be good at based on the info we provided.

Mine told me I'd enjoy a successful career as a Computer Scientist. Guess what! I'm finding out that I HATE COMPUTERS! Programming sucks, Networking is lame, hardware design is boring. And all the studying, learning and headaches with little pay compared to other careers. Just think, sales people make 5 to 6 times the money we engineers do. Something as simple as dentistry, chiropractor, etc makes 3-10 times the money we do. So many careers that are easier to achieve and pay off so much better. I've got to change careers.

Should've never listened to those test results. I'd be a pro fisherman or something more enjoyable by now.

 

[Platypus]

Way to base your entire life off of a piece of paper.

 

[minendo]

Something as simple as dentistry, chiropractor

Simple? Yeah right.

 

[Maverick]

Mine told me I'd be best off as a construction worker and that other people with my personality type included Burt Reynolds.

Now 5 years later I'm a software developer and I'm happy doing it.

Conclusion: Those tests are BS

 

[dighn]

if you dont like learning you are definitely not suitable to be a scientist or engineer

 

[Siddhartha]

The results of test I took in high school were inconclusive.

 

[T3C]

you based your career off a test in high school???!?!

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01
Back in High school, we had these stupid evaluations that tell us what career we'd be good at based on the info we provided.

Mine told me I'd enjoy a successful career as a Computer Scientist. Guess what! I'm finding out that I HATE COMPUTERS! Programming sucks, Networking is lame, hardware design is boring. And all the studying, learning and headaches with little pay compared to other careers. Just think, sales people make 5 to 6 times the money we engineers do. Something as simple as dentistry, chiropractor, etc makes 3-10 times the money we do. So many careers that are easier to achieve and pay off so much better. I've got to change careers.

Should've never listened to those test results. I'd be a pro fisherman or something more enjoyable by now.

Yeah, with all those careers you have to deal with people and sometimes deal with that person's life.... They should probably get paid a little more.

 

[DurocShark]

They said I should have a sex change and be a hooker! :Q

 

[FuZoR]

never had one in HS... where can i take one ;-)

still havnt decided on a career path... and im in my 2nd year in college woohoo

 

[K1052]

Just maybe you should have done a little more research before entering the field.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: FuZioN
never had one in HS... where can i take one ;-)

still havnt decided on a career path... and im in my 2nd year in college woohoo

It is called Meyers-Briggs.

 

[DainBramaged]

I just decided to forget what others said and do what I wanted to do regardless of money. At
I will enjoy my job once through college.

 

[brtspears2]

I remember those. I drew law/politics.

I now just do sys administration. Result? It's a good laugh back in high school.

 

[Ranger X]

Mine said I would best fit as a grocery bagger at Albertsons. :Q

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Way to base your entire life off of a piece of paper.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
Mine told me I'd be best off as a construction worker and that other people with my personality type included Burt Reynolds.

Now 5 years later I'm a software developer and I'm happy doing it.

Conclusion: Those tests are BS

but you couldve been Smokey and the Bandit!

 

[Grey]

Mine said something along of the lines that I needed to be a hermit and should take a like job. Forestry and offshore drilling were the suggested careers I think. lol.

 

[Yax]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Way to base your entire life off of a piece of paper.

I guess, unlike the rest of us who were kids once, you've always been grown up and matured.

 

[Schadenfroh]

mine said i would be best at being an organ donor

 

[n0cmonkey]

Networking is not lame.

 

[BooGiMaN]

ur not supposed to enjoy your job whats wrong with you...

your supposed to trudge along and have it pay the bills and pay for shiny new toys and once qutitting time on friday....your free!!!!

dont even think about work..til about sunday at around 1130

my test said i should be a master evil genius who takes over the word and part time gigolo..but nooooo...i became a good guy...so sucky

 

[Yax]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ur not supposed to enjoy your job whats wrong with you...

your supposed to trudge along and have it pay the bills and pay for shiny new toys and once qutitting time on friday....your free!!!!

dont even think about work..til about sunday at around 1130

my test said i should be a master evil genius who takes over the word and part time gigolo..but nooooo...i became a good guy...so sucky

How many engineers do you know of who actually get weekends off?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ur not supposed to enjoy your job whats wrong with you...

your supposed to trudge along and have it pay the bills and pay for shiny new toys and once qutitting time on friday....your free!!!!

dont even think about work..til about sunday at around 1130

my test said i should be a master evil genius who takes over the word and part time gigolo..but nooooo...i became a good guy...so sucky

How many engineers do you know of who actually get weekends off?

me!!

i mean i do occasionally come in on weekends..but thats few and far between right now

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Way to base your entire life off of a piece of paper.

I guess, unlike the rest of us who were kids once, you've always been grown up and matured.

No, I just had sense enough to trust myself inside and not rely on a piece of paper to tell me what I want most in life. You should try listening to yourself sometime. That is.. unless your inside is still a child.