Mail room guy
T-shirt designer
Laptop technician
... I said it before, but the first step is the hardest because of the overwhelming array of choices. It's like I have to choose one degree out of three hundred and sixty.
I'm glad I have this job. I'm glad I've got it, and I'm grateful that there's job security here (judging by the incoming workload), and there's at least room for upward movement of some type. It's a long way from sustainable, but infinitely better than being unemployed. I have a dream for my life that involves more than treading water, though. We'll see.
A/V installation tech
Pro: I'm really interested in the field, I've got a little experience.
Con: There's a million different certificates that all cost money, the field is extremely competitive because it is small.
Time to execute: 3-12 mos.
Cost to execute: $250-$2000
Jobs available: Few
Programmer
Pro: I like some things about it, I'm good at solving problems
Con: I'm starting from scratch, and hire-able programmers need to know several languages. I don't want to be sucked into the crunch cycle.
Time to execute: 2-3 years
Cost to execute: free-$1000
Jobs available: Many
- J
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