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Community => The Lounge => Topic started by: Alex on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 17:37:39 PM
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I have decided to go to The University of Michigan Dearborn to study Computer Engineering.
Not that it is really any concern of you guys, I just though it would be nice to let everyone know. ;)
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o.O You don't really seem the type...
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o.O You don't really seem the type...
I didn't know there was a "type"
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You don't seem interested in computer engineering. I've not seen any interest or traits on your part.
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You don't seem interested in computer engineering. I've not seen any interest or traits on your part.
I'm not really interested in anything on a career level. I do love working with computers so I figured why not?
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... so you're going to college to learn something that you don't want as a career?
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... so you're going to college to learn something that you don't want as a career?
Not necessarily. I am interested in computer engineering. What I meant by my statement was that I really had no set career in mind when I was "supposed to". So basically I find computer engineering interesting, I just never really thought about it, or any other career for that matter, until recently.
It really sucks not really knowing what you want to do, but I will never know if I like it or not until I try it.
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thats funny. Thats what I was going to go to school for, but at the last minute i changed to graphic design, and now im in the web design industry.
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It really sucks not really knowing what you want to do
This isn't a slam against you personally.
IMO, a person hasn't matured until they know what they like. People being shuffled into college just to rack up debt when they don't know what they're interested in is one of America's pitfalls.
Killaman, if you are unsure or don't know, don't waste your time. You can ALWAYS go to college. You can't make your debt disappear or get back those 2-4 years.
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Spanky, I know what I like, I just don't know what to do for a career.I knew I wanted to have a career in computer, I just didn't know exactly what.
I also want to know how you could possibly associate a career choice with someone's maturity.
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Spanky, I know what I like, I just don't know what to do for a career.
Ideally, wouldn't it be the same thing?
I also want to know how you associate a career choice with someone's maturity.
I didn't say that career choice is indicative of maturity. I said and meant that knowing what you like/want to do with your life is part of maturity.
None of that was aimed at you though. You do seem mature and not someone that is wandering around aimlessly.
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Ideally, wouldn't it be the same thing?
Computers is a huge field with a lot of different career opportunities. I knew I wanted to do one of them, I just didn't know which one.
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Computers is a huge field with a lot of different career opportunities. I knew I wanted to do one of them, I just didn't know which one.
Back to my original point though, I wouldn't have guessed this. You don't seem like a noob but you also aren't all-knowing. You ask for help and whatnot, granted, your skill level is above average to me but I just wouldn't have pegged you for that type of career. Although, to be fair, I can't think of another career you would do... You're a mystery man Killaman.
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I couldn't really see myself doing any other career either. I am always interested in learning new things, especially in the way of computers. I have learned a few things in my spare time (basic photoshop, extremely basic pokemon scripting, extremely basic knowledge of computer hardware) but I am either too lazy or just do not have the time to learn other things that require a lot of time and a lot of effort to do. I like the sound of being a mystery man though. 8)
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Good thing you do not need to be an intellectual or intelligent to be just a computer engineer...
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You need to step back and really understand some thing before making your choice. I love computers, I love working on them I love tweaking them and all that. But once I got into the field of doing it for money I realized there is no way I would want to take beyond just a hobby. Just because you are interested in some thing doesn't mean its what you should do as a career. You should learn more about computers, and do some thing similar to what Nate does. Offer your services on craigslist and see if its really some thing you want to get into. If you still enjoy it after that then yeah get CompTIA certified and a degree. But you should explore it way more before being like. Oh hey I enjoy working on my computer I will do that for the rest of my life. Its a huge decision and shouldn't be made lightly.
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I go to community college.
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Good thing you do not need to be an intellectual or intelligent to be just a computer engineer...
Trying to have a go at me?
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Nope. You aren't just a computer engineer. You're something more.
Killa isn't.
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You aren't just a computer engineer. You're something more.
You know, if they made a movie about me like I'm a super hero - something like spiderman or ironman - that would be the first line in the movie.
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Good thing you do not need to be an intellectual or intelligent to be just a computer engineer...
Thanks for the helpful advice Dann, you always know the right things to say.
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One thing i asked myself is when figuring out what i wanted to do in my life was... "If money was as common as air, what would I like to be doing." IMO, i would rather do something I love to do and make some money, than do something I hate for a outstanding paycheck. I started wanting to set up computer networks for companies, and I realized that doing design and programming is what made me happy, it was a daily test of how smart I was, problem solving and just having fun. With this, I found a community of people that where fun, at my office, we play darts, drink beer and whiskey we go outside and play soccer in the middle of the day. It makes a difference if you want to go to work, or if you dread work. Do something for you, not anyone else, not the paycheck, not the parents, but for you.
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Congratulations on picking a carrer if you put efford into it i know you will do great!
congratulations again!
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One thing i asked myself is when figuring out what i wanted to do in my life was... "If money was as common as air, what would I like to be doing." IMO, i would rather do something I love to do and make some money, than do something I hate for a outstanding paycheck. I started wanting to set up computer networks for companies, and I realized that doing design and programming is what made me happy, it was a daily test of how smart I was, problem solving and just having fun. With this, I found a community of people that where fun, at my office, we play darts, drink beer and whiskey we go outside and play soccer in the middle of the day. It makes a difference if you want to go to work, or if you dread work. Do something for you, not anyone else, not the paycheck, not the parents, but for you.
Best post on this thread and possibly in this forum category.
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I feel really guilty making my parents pay for college tuition when I'm not sure I'll make it through college but I suppose that's what I have to do. Music makes me happy, and I hope to pursue a career with a record label. If not, I'll just be a nuclear physicist or something cuz I'm pretty good at that. Grats on deciding where you're going though, if UW-Madison rejects me I have no backup plan whatsoever and I don't know what I'm going to do.
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if UW-Madison rejects me I have no backup plan whatsoever and I don't know what I'm going to do.
You can come be my bitch. Offer stands indefinitely.
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One thing i asked myself is when figuring out what i wanted to do in my life was... "If money was as common as air, what would I like to be doing." IMO, i would rather do something I love to do and make some money, than do something I hate for a outstanding paycheck. I started wanting to set up computer networks for companies, and I realized that doing design and programming is what made me happy, it was a daily test of how smart I was, problem solving and just having fun. With this, I found a community of people that where fun, at my office, we play darts, drink beer and whiskey we go outside and play soccer in the middle of the day. It makes a difference if you want to go to work, or if you dread work. Do something for you, not anyone else, not the paycheck, not the parents, but for you.
Very good advice. I still have quite awhile to think about it, but I am heavily leaning towards my current choice.
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Damn you blue you totally got that quoted before I could....
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The funny thing about me getting that quoted was that I was in Calc class when I did it :D
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The funny thing about me getting that quoted was that I was in Calc class when I did it :D
Badass. PostQuote > School.
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Quick question. If you wanted to become a tradesmen in America, i.e. a plumber or electrician, how do you go about doing that?
There are numerous ways to do it. I don't really know the specifics for those careers, but there are multiple way to into almost every career.
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To become a plumber all you need are loose fitting pants and a big wrench.
Apprenticeship. That and vocational schools. I think that's how it's done.
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Vocation schools or paste your phone number everywhere and say you do plumbing.
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+1
if u cant stick a little pipe into a big pipe then stay the fuck away from trades
but then if they ask for your license, you're fucked.
Also, this is the major I'm looking at. It's definitely not final yet.
http://www.umd.umich.edu/fileadmin/template/emsl/files/Academic_Programs/CEwithbackground.pdf
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but then if they ask for your license, you're fucked.
Nobody has ever asked me if I'm certified, have a license or what kind of college courses I've taken. They just want their shit fixed.
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Nobody has ever asked me if I'm certified, have a license or what kind of college courses I've taken. They just want their shit fixed.
Well, if you are a plumber and somehow screw up, you know that they are going to be checking your qualifications. For plumbing, you have to know all of the building codes and what not. Plus, I don't think it takes that much tiem to get certified, it would most likely be worth it.
I mean, if you do a great job every time, it probably wouldn't matter. but in that rare case that something bad happens, you would be screwed.
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replacing parts for people is easy, all the works done for u, and its all put it to code when the house was built, u take broken item, buy new item, put in where old item was
charge $30 per hour $50 callout fee and charge then for the replacement part + 15%
ahh, I see what you are talking about now. I was thinking more along the lines of the plumbers that install the entire plumbing while building a house. That is not an easy job.
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but in that rare case that something bad happens, you would be screwed.
That's what happens when you have a business without limited liability coverage. I do have a form that I have yet to enforce that basically says that I can't be responsible for data loss and you understand that by signing it. I really should but for repeat customers and friendly small town people, I just don't see the need yet.
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Sweating and securing pipes :)