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College major and career end result
Hi I'm a 27 year old college student at Koopagirl@gmail.com
For the longest time I've bounced around from college to college and for the past few years of my life have researched and researched what I'd like to major in as well as do as a career for a bachelors degree. I've thought about majoring in English for an associates degree and then going on to study foreign languages since I love learning about french and Japanese and have a dream of teaching English over seas. I am an American and also thought about majoring in Math although I don't like the side jobs for teaching that come along with math, for example my english major friends teach english online and over seas to children and adults where as my math teacher friends do accounting work on the weekends and actuary work for insurance company's, I also detest the corporate world in general and Love academics. I am a liberal, a free spirit and also a gay male. The only thing I'm scared of is being homeless eventually due to most people telling me the language arts don't pay well. Yet all research I've done shows translators pay very well for a side job to compliment teaching! :) So to help me in the confusion if anyone could email me on the prospects of being a math teacher with side jobs to compliment that vs an associates in English and then studying foreign languages again for my bachelors please let me know!
-sincerely an inquiring mind
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Now as to your question. You can go nuts listening to everyones advice. You can also end up hating the career you choose if you take the advice of friends an relatives over your interest in what you like to do.
If you hate your job/career it really matters not how well educated or trained you are for that position. The fact that you are not happy will be reflected in your job performance. This is a verified fact. IF you are concerned with being out of work and being homeless; following a career path you have no interest in just because others tell you it is the wrong track for you can and in many cases will lead to the place you don't want to go.
There is a reason money is called the root of all evil. You can make all the money in the world and still be unhappy; or you can earn just enough money to provide for basic needs and be the happiest person in the world.
Thee is another saying that money does not buy happiness. This is true. Many poor people are just as happy or even happier than rich people because they have what they want from life. Sure they would like to have more but they have enough and they are thankful for what they have.
My advice is not to listen to others, this includes your parents. Sure they have your best interest at heart but they will not be living your life, you will be. Follow the course that you feel will be best for you. With a college degree in hand, in any subject is a definite plus for anyone. IF you find yourself looking for a job outside you chosen career field that degree means something to an employer.
As a teacher you will most likely be required to obtain your Masters Degree in teaching. I encourage you to do so.. The higher your level of education the more money there is for you to earn. The higher the level of education you have the more opportunities that will be available to you should you need to look for work outside your chosen career field.
For the greatest happiness in life you need to follow your desires. Teaching is a very rewarding career. You may never get rich but you will be comfortable. This advice goes for just about everything you do in life.
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I can't stand when people say "Oh, you want to do that? Why? You won't make money in it". It's not true. They don't know. My friend majored and graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts. If you know anything about it, everyone says it's a pointless major and you won't make any money with it or even find a job. Wrong. He created his own video game company and is releasing his game. You need to find something you're passionate about. If you're passionate about English and other languages, go for it. You seem a bit hesitant with math. If you have any hesitations, don't do it. You'll be successful if you're hardworking and dedicated. That's why you need to find something you love doing. And if you love doing it, the financial aspect will fall into place.
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