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What do you do for a Living?

I'm stuck doing an extremely boring professional course so I can get the bit of paper I need to be a lawyer. Got a job lined up for early next year, can't wait!
 
I'm a student, but I make some big money (comparably, to minimum wage) doing lots of physical labor for people in my area. I'm starting my path to become a developer this coming school year, though. I prefer brain-work, not muscle work.
 
Interesting replies.

For those wondering i'm a student who works in his parents business doing lots of different things.

I'm also learning how to program in Objective-C.
 
StephenCampbell said:
A few days ago I decided I'm going for a doctorate in clinical psychology after I get my BA. :)
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Good for you.

Make sure your Doctoral program is APA approved. Also, anything less than a Doctorate is, essentially, useless. No quality college or university will consider you for a position without an APA program and internship. Also, if you choose independent practice, you must have your degree from and APA approved institution and an APA approved internship for Licensure.

Depending on where you live, it can be a tough job market.

I don't mean to discourage you - it is a fascinating field of work. It's a long road, but IMO it's worth it. :D
 
Mech eng student here. I translate some course notes in LaTeX (bilingual university). I also do some research assistant work with grad students, taking high speed pictures of gas explosions.

I love my job :D
 
CalBoy said:
Are they as bad as law school loans/tuition?

What I do for a living: pay $45k/year for the privilege of learning (mostly) outdated laws so I can justify absurdly high fees in 2 years. ;)
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That's all well and good until you get out of school and realize you get stuck being a PD or some equally menial job for a paltry $35k-$40k.

Many a lawyer who doesn't earn "absurdly high" fees, like my friend who is $175k in the hole and just landed a $35k job right out of a top 10 law school.
 
CalBoy said:
Are they as bad as law school loans/tuition?

What I do for a living: pay $45k/year for the privilege of learning (mostly) outdated laws so I can justify absurdly high fees in 2 years. ;)
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If the economy picks up, that is, which doesn't look all that likely.

I'm you, ~3 years later. Can't find a job - and when I do, it'll most likely only pay $50-60,000 a year maximum.

The $120,000 big firm jobs out of law school is outdated those days unless you go to a T14 school. And even then, you won't sail in like the olden days..
 
puma1552 said:
That's all well and good until you get out of school and realize you get stuck being a PD or some equally menial job for a paltry $35k-$40k.

Many a lawyer who doesn't earn "absurdly high" fees, like my friend who is $175k in the hole and just landed a $35k job right out of a top 10 law school.
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ravenvii said:
If the economy picks up, that is, which doesn't look all that likely.

I'm you, ~3 years later. Can't find a job - and when I do, it'll most likely only pay $50-60,000 a year maximum.

The $120,000 big firm jobs out of law school is outdated those days unless you go to a T14 school. And even then, you won't sail in like the olden days..
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I meant more about the profession as a whole.

Considering how bad the market is for young lawyers, I'll probably be looking for more creative ways to enter the field, since the conventional approach clearly doesn't work for 90% of students anymore (even if you are going to a very highly ranked law school).
 
well i dont have a medical career or study in college or university......i make cardboard...pretty damn boring comapred to some of your jobs lol :D
 
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