Hi everyone, Im wanting to go to college to get a degree but I really have no clue which degree to get. Right now I work 55 hours a week as a welder and after taxes I make about 30000. I dont think im making enough money to reach my retirement goal of 50.
I want to get my degree while im working but I just dont know if its possible with the hours I work. Im thinking about going to the local community college for my first two years and then transferring to another school for the last two.
Two important things about me: I'm very shy and have social anxiety; and I made very bad grades in high school because at the time I didnt care about my education so I didnt try.
A few degrees that I have been considering are: business, finance, accounting, forestry, history, and education.
Business and finance degrees seem like they would be good general degrees to get. Im sure they pay pretty well but im not sure if either career would be good for a shy person. I am pretty interested in investing and retirement planning so I thought these might be good degrees for that.
Accounting seems like it would be good for a shy person although im not sure. It sounds pretty boring but iv heard it pays well and I like the idea of a degree that has a clear career path.
I have always loved the outdoors and I like planting trees so thats why im considering forestry. Plus it seems good for shy people. The only downside is that I think it might be hard to find a job in forestry.
Im considering history because it has always interested me and its the one subject I easily made straight A's in, even without trying hard. But I dont really see a career path other than becoming a history teacher, which might not be too bad.
The main reason im considering education is because of all the time off teachers get. Even though the pay isnt the best I think the time off would more than make up for it.
So I to summarize, Im looking for a degree that will lead to a career that pays good, is good for a really shy person, and that is at least somewhat interesting to me. Also I want something that will be easy to find a job in. I would hate to pay all that money and give up all that family time and not even be able to find a better job. Thanks you very much for your time.
I want to get my degree while im working but I just dont know if its possible with the hours I work. Im thinking about going to the local community college for my first two years and then transferring to another school for the last two.
Two important things about me: I'm very shy and have social anxiety; and I made very bad grades in high school because at the time I didnt care about my education so I didnt try.
A few degrees that I have been considering are: business, finance, accounting, forestry, history, and education.
Business and finance degrees seem like they would be good general degrees to get. Im sure they pay pretty well but im not sure if either career would be good for a shy person. I am pretty interested in investing and retirement planning so I thought these might be good degrees for that.
Accounting seems like it would be good for a shy person although im not sure. It sounds pretty boring but iv heard it pays well and I like the idea of a degree that has a clear career path.
I have always loved the outdoors and I like planting trees so thats why im considering forestry. Plus it seems good for shy people. The only downside is that I think it might be hard to find a job in forestry.
Im considering history because it has always interested me and its the one subject I easily made straight A's in, even without trying hard. But I dont really see a career path other than becoming a history teacher, which might not be too bad.
The main reason im considering education is because of all the time off teachers get. Even though the pay isnt the best I think the time off would more than make up for it.
So I to summarize, Im looking for a degree that will lead to a career that pays good, is good for a really shy person, and that is at least somewhat interesting to me. Also I want something that will be easy to find a job in. I would hate to pay all that money and give up all that family time and not even be able to find a better job. Thanks you very much for your time.
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