RSM789 Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Got a B.S. in Business Administration, major of Marketing with an emphasis in advertising. Got an internship with an ad agency while I started my Masters, realized in a few short weeks how much I disliked the type of people who were working around me. Stopped the Masters, got a job in management in the new home construction industry. Stayed there for 12 years until I left to start my own company. Been running that for the past 18 years. Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I have a degree in management information systems and a minor in finance. I have been in the consumer finance business for 25 years lending and collecting Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted April 24, 2015 Super User Posted April 24, 2015 Graduated with a BS in business management. Now I work as a project engineer. I probably didn't need the degree to do what I am doing, but I know I am making a little more $$$ because of it. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 24, 2015 Super User Posted April 24, 2015 Flunked out of college three times. Biology, environmental science and fish farming. I'm a database/business intelligence programmer now. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted April 25, 2015 Super User Posted April 25, 2015 I went to school with the intention of being an attorney, I opted not to attend law school, worst mistake of my life. Did real estate for about 5 years, held my own but never really enjoyed it. I listed a home owned by a scrap metal dealer, we became very close friends and he influenced me to got to work for him, best decision I ever made. Worked for him 2 years then started my own operation that spanned 30 years, been retired 12 years. As much as I loved my business looking back wish I had gone to law school. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted April 25, 2015 Super User Posted April 25, 2015 What did I go to school for? Uhh...they made me. What am I doing now? Not going to school. Hootie 2 Quote
Chief 2 Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Never cared much for school till I got "older". Started working after the USMC as a car mechanic because I loved working and toying with cars. 10 years later after moving to Fla. the opportunity presented itself to attend fire school. Fell in love with it. At 31 got hired and then continued my education getting my degree in Fire Science Emergency Meducal Technician and advanced courses at the Nationl Fire Academy in Maryland. 25 years later after a rewarding career I retired as the Fire Chief. I would have never thought my life would have taken such as course. Now reaping the rewards of all that hard work! Quote
ColdSVT Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 I hated school when i was younger...joined the Navy and spend 12 years as an intelligence specialist. Got out and did the same thing on the fed side and made 3x the money. I ended up getting burned out shortly therafter. Started Nursing school 5 years ago and ill be graduating in 17 days...cant wait! Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted April 27, 2015 Super User Posted April 27, 2015 Went for welding. Graduated top of my class with several over the road offers. Had an angel on the way and stayed home to be the best father/ husband I could be. I'm in the management level of commercial and facility maintenance now. Get to tuck in 2 angels and sleep beside my best friend every night now. Quote
Stasher1 Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 My degree is in Criminal Justice but wound up going in a different direction after graduation. Earned a handful of inspection certs and I'm currently working as QC Inspector for a nuclear fabrication facility. The pay is better than LE, and nobody shoots at me...yet. Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted April 27, 2015 Super User Posted April 27, 2015 Degree is in cyber security and my job is a cyber forensic analyst. Quote
tipptruck1 Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 I went to school twice. The first time was for automotive collision repair. I hated the flat rate bs. I then went to school to be a machinist. I am far more happier now. Quote
jonesey1961 Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Went to school for construction management did that for 25 years now farm and love it. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted April 28, 2015 Super User Posted April 28, 2015 I got a BBA and am now a project manager for a fortune 100 health insurance company. If you've seen the movie Office Space, you've witnessed my work life. about those TPS report cover sheets....did you get that memo? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 28, 2015 Super User Posted April 28, 2015 We're going to need you to come in on Saturday. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted April 28, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 28, 2015 I went to school to keep my parents from being arrested. Had to fight my way to and from school every day. (It was a different place and time) Married out of HS to get out, but had to work 2 and sometimes 3 jobs to keep our head above water. No formal secondary education, but if you count fighting everyday to raise a family and provide for them then yes, I learned the hard way and am much better for it. There's no degree for that. Mike 1 Quote
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