Change in plans - should I pursue a different career?

[Solver]

Az, take that job. Computers are the future, working in that field will guarantee you a job, and it sounds great. And it's fun. (Then again, I'm biased since that's what I do.) Chemistry, there's this problem, you are either excellent at it, which will allow you to do well-paid drugs/biochemical or some other research for great money in great facilities... but if you are not excellent at chemistry, you'll end up working at a chemical manufcaturing plant or as a teacher for the rest of your life.

[Az]

I didn't want to go study chemistry at the first place... the army sent me there. I wanted to go study molecular biology.

[Solver]

All the more reason not to pursue a chemical career. If you get a job where you do what you like to do, you will be a happy man. Otherwise, a job you don't like wil always be more or less a pain, unless you can make millions off it.

[GePap]

What the harm in taking the offer? If you try the job for a few months and realize its not what you like, you quit and move on. Its not like saying yes forces you to slave for them for the rest of your life.

[Provost Harrison]

Re: Change in plans - should I pursue a different career?

Originally posted by Azazel
So here's the deal. I am almost done with my BA in chemistry, and my grades are not too hot. The prospect of slaving away at a boring industrial chemical laboratory (not a R&D one) is quite scary to me, to be honest, and the prospective job offers in the field look quite poor: bad career opportunities, and doubtful benefits.

Well that is what I do because I hate research. It is hard work, but the money is better than research also...

[Provost Harrison]

...seriously though, the sciences have proven to be a dog of a sector despite what is often made out, and I would recommend you get out whilst you have the chance...

[Odin]

Originally posted by Azazel
I didn't want to go study chemistry at the first place... the army sent me there. I wanted to go study molecular biology.

How can the millitary FORCE you to major in something you don't like?

Israel bashing time!

[Kuciwalker]

Because they're paying for it?

[Odin]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Because they're paying for it?

Oh, duh.

[Tassadar500]

Join Mossad.

[Az]

Because they're paying for it?

Oh, duh.

yup.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Azazel
but I am kinda worried... you see, I want to make it big

From photos I had assumed you were already a bit on the large side.

But really, you should relax a bit and go with the flow. You have your whole life ahead of you. Despite what you may think, it lasts a long while.

Have a little fun while you're young. Take the job if it sounds interesting to you. A lot of other people never get the chance to do anything they find interesting.

[Ted Striker]

Re: Change in plans - should I pursue a different career?

Originally posted by Azazel
So here's the deal. I am almost done with my BA in chemistry, and my grades are not too hot. The prospect of slaving away at a boring industrial chemical laboratory (not a R&D one) is quite scary to me, to be honest, and the prospective job offers in the field look quite poor: bad career opportunities, and doubtful benefits.

Buuuut, there is a window of opportunity: I've been offered a job with a very solid crew of people, who want me as an Information Security specialist, due to some networks and computers background I've got from highschool. It's quite the lucrative place, and they're going to give me a professional training in networks and information security. They're after me because my background in chemistry can assist them with their customers. I think I'll get the job... but should I get it? I am very excited about all of this, however your input is always appreciated.

Take it!

[Provost Harrison]

Well you've heard my warnings about going into the sciences. And it looks like you've had a tempting job offer. So go for it dammit!

[Pekka]

Sounds like a decent job straight out of school.... I'd say this could be a good thing for you my friend. You are not throwing away the degree with this. You're in a way still in the field if they wanted you to have that backround.... I mean, it's nothing definitive, but it could be and that's up to you. IF you don't take this, then you're not going to have this experience, but you will go to .. what you are not looking forward going into. HOWEVER, you can have THIS experience first, if you like this, then cool stuff stick with it. If it kind of falls through, that's ok, go to that option number two, the chemical something. It can do wonders, you might love it after all, but what this job is offering you besides the salary is an experience and an EXTRA option. Yes it's an option you can use ONCE you get the job. You can choose to quit and move on to the chemical schmemical, or you can stick with it, so that's a live option that you currently do not have, and more options is more ... a step closer to bliss.