Career Advice Request

[XBoxBoy]

The one thing that I wish more people had told me when I was looking for a career was, “Go into what you’re good at.” If you pick a career that matches your skills, chances are high that you will excel in that arena, which will make you more valuable and surprise, surprise, you’ll end up enjoying it tremendously.

When I went through college I majored in music, and while I had some professional success, I had a lot more frustration than anything else. But I was always good at math and logic. Gradually I drifted from writing music and doing sound effects to programming video games. What I realized with time was that I was dang good at the programming, and found myself having more and more success doing that. This success was a lot better than the constant frustration of the music gig. Not only was it better financially, but it was more enjoyable, because success is way more fun than beating your head against the wall.

So, whatever you pick, pick something you will excel at! That can be hard to determine. But try to think about the tasks you’ve had at school and work so far. What were your successes? What were your failures? What skills did you use that caused you to succeed. You’ve already identified that math is not a strength, so definitely do NOT go into anything that requires much math. But what are your strengths? You have good grades, so there must have been a reason for those. There must have been some good skills somewhere that lead to good grades. What were they? What career would give you the chance to develop those skills and excel?

As to law school. I can only saw that I’ve met lots of ex-lawyers who are doing other things, and lots of lawyers who wish they were doing other things. Way more than I’ve met of people in other fields. But I’ve also met a couple of lawyers that like their jobs. In all those case they are lawyers who are really successful and well respected for their legal abilities. So, maybe if you think you would be a really super good lawyer, then law school would be a good idea. But don’t go to law school just because you don’t know what else to do.

Hope this helps,

XBoxBoy

[svelte]

If you’re interested in law, want to maximize your income, and want to stay in San Diego, this looks like an option that has long-term prospects:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071222-9999-1b22lawyers.html

$700/hr is not too shabby.

[svelte]

If you’re interested in law, want to maximize your income, and want to stay in San Diego, this looks like an option that has long-term prospects:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071222-9999-1b22lawyers.html

$700/hr is not too shabby.

[svelte]

If you’re interested in law, want to maximize your income, and want to stay in San Diego, this looks like an option that has long-term prospects:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071222-9999-1b22lawyers.html

$700/hr is not too shabby.

[svelte]

If you’re interested in law, want to maximize your income, and want to stay in San Diego, this looks like an option that has long-term prospects:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071222-9999-1b22lawyers.html

$700/hr is not too shabby.

[svelte]

If you’re interested in law, want to maximize your income, and want to stay in San Diego, this looks like an option that has long-term prospects:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20071222-9999-1b22lawyers.html

$700/hr is not too shabby.

[bjensen]

SD-Maybe

I wouldn’t solicit career advice anywhere but Piggington. I know where the intelligent gather. 🙂

Svelte

I actually live in Orange County, but would LOVE to move to San Diego eventually.

Thanks for all the great advice!

[bjensen]

SD-Maybe

I wouldn’t solicit career advice anywhere but Piggington. I know where the intelligent gather. 🙂

Svelte

I actually live in Orange County, but would LOVE to move to San Diego eventually.

Thanks for all the great advice!

[bjensen]

SD-Maybe

I wouldn’t solicit career advice anywhere but Piggington. I know where the intelligent gather. 🙂

Svelte

I actually live in Orange County, but would LOVE to move to San Diego eventually.

Thanks for all the great advice!

[bjensen]

SD-Maybe

I wouldn’t solicit career advice anywhere but Piggington. I know where the intelligent gather. 🙂

Svelte

I actually live in Orange County, but would LOVE to move to San Diego eventually.

Thanks for all the great advice!

[bjensen]

SD-Maybe

I wouldn’t solicit career advice anywhere but Piggington. I know where the intelligent gather. 🙂

Svelte

I actually live in Orange County, but would LOVE to move to San Diego eventually.

Thanks for all the great advice!

[bjensen]

Borat –

Actually, I already speak Portuguese. I learned it over a year in Brazil, a year on the east coast in Rhode Island, and a year of international franchising going back and forth between Brazil and the US.

My worry is that for BRIC emerging markets… Brazil has been the laggard at best for the last decade plus.

Do you think that Mandarin is a must, or that there will be successes to be had in Latin America?

So do you think that law is too risky a gamble? Or do you thnk it would pay off as an investment? (Assuming a top 1-25 matriculation)

Thanks for the advice!

[bjensen]

Borat –

Actually, I already speak Portuguese. I learned it over a year in Brazil, a year on the east coast in Rhode Island, and a year of international franchising going back and forth between Brazil and the US.

My worry is that for BRIC emerging markets… Brazil has been the laggard at best for the last decade plus.

Do you think that Mandarin is a must, or that there will be successes to be had in Latin America?

So do you think that law is too risky a gamble? Or do you thnk it would pay off as an investment? (Assuming a top 1-25 matriculation)

Thanks for the advice!

[bjensen]

Borat –

Actually, I already speak Portuguese. I learned it over a year in Brazil, a year on the east coast in Rhode Island, and a year of international franchising going back and forth between Brazil and the US.

My worry is that for BRIC emerging markets… Brazil has been the laggard at best for the last decade plus.

Do you think that Mandarin is a must, or that there will be successes to be had in Latin America?

So do you think that law is too risky a gamble? Or do you thnk it would pay off as an investment? (Assuming a top 1-25 matriculation)

Thanks for the advice!

[bjensen]

Borat –

Actually, I already speak Portuguese. I learned it over a year in Brazil, a year on the east coast in Rhode Island, and a year of international franchising going back and forth between Brazil and the US.

My worry is that for BRIC emerging markets… Brazil has been the laggard at best for the last decade plus.

Do you think that Mandarin is a must, or that there will be successes to be had in Latin America?

So do you think that law is too risky a gamble? Or do you thnk it would pay off as an investment? (Assuming a top 1-25 matriculation)

Thanks for the advice!

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