career advice for young high school grads

[Pekka]

KH, oh yeah, for starters, but when his ... money spot is loosened up, there's not money in it .. plus, doing that for the rest of your life is kind of tough, physically.

[KrazyHorse]

I hear...

that you can get your parts cinched up again when they become too loose.

[pchang]

pharmacist

is the easiest. An illegal one can make even more money and requires no education. Unfortunately, the risk level is a lot higher and there is no retirement plan.

[Asher]

Re: I hear...

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
that you can get your parts cinched up again when they become too loose.

This is true. Luckily we have an expert on cinching in the house.

[Adalbertus]

Hm. Without any skill is going to be difficult. But as a politician, he needs only a bit luck and definitely a strong elbow and an instinct for power. Wome basic rethorics may be helpful, most other talents or skills are not required, while intelligence of any sort, decency, and honesty are severe drawbacks.

[Dinner]

Re: pharmacist

Originally posted by pchang
is the easiest. An illegal one can make even more money and requires no education. Unfortunately, the risk level is a lot higher and there is no retirement plan.

My ex-girlfirend worked as a pharmacist. You did need a master's degree but it was relatively easy then you just needed X number of years experience and had to pass a test. Then it starts out around $65k-$75k depending on location. In fact she told me that since she worked in a pharmacy all through high school and college that most of her grad courses were about things she already knew and so the test was a cinch.

She did complain about the job being boring though and she had to often work weekends.

[Geronimo]

Re: Re: pharmacist

Originally posted by Oerdin


My ex-girlfirend worked as a pharmacist. You did need a master's degree but it was relatively easy then you just needed X number of years experience and had to pass a test. Then it starts out around $65k-$75k depending on location. In fact she told me that since she worked in a pharmacy all through high school and college that most of her grad courses were about things she already knew and so the test was a cinch.

She did complain about the job being boring though and she had to often work weekends.

I forget, did you enlist in the service or did you just do the weekend warrior thing before you got shipped over to iraq?

I was trying to think if it would be irresponsible of me to recommend he sign up.

[Geronimo]

Re: Re: pharmacist

Originally posted by Oerdin


My ex-girlfirend worked as a pharmacist. You did need a master's degree but it was relatively easy then you just needed X number of years experience and had to pass a test. Then it starts out around $65k-$75k depending on location. In fact she told me that since she worked in a pharmacy all through high school and college that most of her grad courses were about things she already knew and so the test was a cinch.

She did complain about the job being boring though and she had to often work weekends.

That actually sounds like a good option to suggest to someone with such nebulous qualifications and apparently not worried about career fit.

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Asher
How about being a filosofy instructor?

Do they make more than 50k? I figured they were well below average pay.

[Geronimo]

I wrote back to look into pharmacy or health care. I wouldn't be surprised if I put at least as much effort into answering the question as he has in answering it for himself so far.

[Jon Miller]

I see he impressed.

JM

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
I see he impressed.

JM

I doubt it.

[Seeker]

X-Ray Technician.

[asleepathewheel]

lawyer

[Zkribbler]

Cop or firefighter.