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I'm getting my GED, I start the actual tests tomorrow. Will pass easily.

However I doubt I will attend college because I use steroids and don't want to live in a dorm. I also don't want to attend a community college although I might consider it down the road.

Right now I am considering an electrician apprenticeship. Any electricians here or people that know about it? I would like to work construction or whatever (i.e. not residential) since I like staying in the same area.

>>41559794
>>41559794

Dude in pic was probably a manlet.

That's how faggot this whole board is.

Height doesn't make you a man. Doing what no one else around will do makes you man.

>>41559794
Linux administrator
It neither helps nor hurts my gym time
It pays the bills
I would not recommend it. But that might be because I feel like I settled. There's a lot of demand for Linux admins, but I had dreams once, and being great at scripting, the command line, and debugging weren't part of them.

>>41559794
Firefighter, it's a rad job, lately it's been bad for my mental health, lots of fucked up shit lately, but good gains for a job, swinging an axe carrying shit, great weighs a lot, cardio. I couldn't imagine doing anything else as my regular job, I day trade also cause firefighting pays pretty mediocre.

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I'm probably going to teach myself some programming languages so I can get certifications eventually and swap careers around the time I start a family. Any of yall got advice?

so far:
1. I have a python beginner book
2. I will look at some lectures

>>41559836
I agree but it has a lot to do with weight. I would love to be 6'5. Lets be honest, its almost all advantages. Nobody gives a fuck what you lift so long as you arent a stick.

I wouldn't mind being a stronk manlet like alphadestiny though.

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>>41559794
>nursing
TMA in nursing school.
Great hours.
Great, great pay.
Able to help lift patients for 90%+ female staff.
Doesn't get in the way of lifting unless you double.

Easly make 90k, more if you specialize.

>>41559794
Framer.
I'm out early enough to hit the gym around 4 which I like, but I do have to eat more because of the physical nature of the work. I find it very satisfying work and make living wage. I wouldn't recommend it unless there's lots of construction in your area, but I don't like to commute more than 45 minutes a day.

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What is the best career for a poorfag who can only go into trades or community college or self study?

I only have a few options at this point:

1. trades
2. enroll for spring semester at a community college or teach myself programming

I think I have enough dedication to sit for 8 hours a day teaching myself, I got a 29 on the ACT the only time I took it in high school. 34 on science. Honestly I just hate commuting. I like to stay in my house. I sound like a shut in, but in reality I just hate other people.

>>41559901
>>41559822
if youre going to school and studying medicine, why the fuck wouldnt you double down and just become a doctor earning $200,000+
>>41559872
redpill me on this.

I heard most systems admins are alcoholics.

how much u earn? 70 thousand? I would be fine with that shit if I could sit in a nice armchair and air conditioned room all day.

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>>41559794
yes actually I was designed for the purpose for lying among my blankets and keeping myself warm

that sounds cozy as fuck

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>>41559794
student
gym cost tuition
meh
yes

>yes i know i answered it in a retarded format

I do odd jobs in a theatre. Do everything from helping set up the electrics, assisting builds with the scenery shop, and working crew during shows Which has a few jobs in itself. I love it, and it doesn't affect my gains too much. Shows themselves are only 5-ish hours a day (if there's a single show) and I squeeze in hours here and there when I have time between classwork. Most people are pretty image conscious where I am so there's a pretty good environment surrounding health and fitness. During shows and their tech rehearsals, there will often be a lot of junk food for quick energy during the 12 hour days, but it's not hard to keep things in check.

I would only recommend it if you have a genuine and committed interest in the field. I do tech work most of the time, but I try to perform as much as I can so I'm always involved in the theatre and it works for me, but I know it's not everyone

CPA
Hurts
No
No

>>41559794
USPS city carrier
I get to skip cardio and halfass leg days
god no, but it pays alright for manual labor
only as a temporary thing if you've got higher education

Attorney,
Doesn't,
Yes,
No.

>>41559794
>the purpose of life is to work for another man

okay marcus

>>41560002
Linux Admin here. I make more than 70k a year. But I'm a specialized subset of linux administrators. I'd say most places you probably would start out 50-60k and move up to 70+ after 3-5 years. My route was atypical in that I basically was part of the unix/linux team for like 6 months, and then they moved me to high performance computing, which is super specialized, so it pays better. Windows admins get paid a lot less, I assume because they get things like ok, next, and are you sure? buttons. Linux admins get a promt that looks like $_, or if you're about to do something fun, #_.

If you're serious about being a linux admin, run linux at home. Most large companies either run SuSE or Redhat, so at home, either run opensuse or centos. We use all Redhat all the time where I work, so I use centos, which is redhat without the redhat logo. It is kind of a pain to use at home, but you learn linux by fixing what is broken.

That is your job. You are a problem solver now. Some fuckwit of a user just blew away the 600 gigs of mission critical data in his home directory when he was trying to chmod it to 777 so he can share it with habeb who sits next to him, even though it's itar/ear data, and now it's your problem. Or, someone just fork bombed a server, and your co-worker jacked up the latest kernel the last time you patched, and just booted into an older, less secure kernel to get it up and running, so now it's segfaulting after grub. So now it's your problem. Or, you've just transitioned from RHEL 6 to RHEL 7, and a user who hasn't logged in in two years tries to run something that worked five years ago in RHEL 5, and somehow it causes systemd to lose it's god damned mind. Now it's your problem.

tl;dr it's all your problem now, and there's no one to help you besides the man pages, Redhat documentation, and google.

Redhat certs are a good way to learn though.

>>41559883
Were you polygraph tested? I had my medical weed card in 2015, and idk if they can find that info on a background check. Also I did dumb shit that would look bad if I were polygraphed. My written test is in July wish me luck

>>41560191
Good luck bro, no poly graph, and the background check want anything crazy here, if they dug hard enough they would have found some of the bad things I did when I was younger.

>>41560236
Is volunteering the best way to become a fireman? Would becoming a paramedic then fireman be a better path?

>job
i work at costco
>how does it affect you at the gym
it doesnt
>happy?
no
>recommend?
honestly its not bad, i make better money than any other retail option and my benefits are second to none, but it takes a long time to top out and make good money and the job is menial as fuck

probably going to go to trade school or something before long here. Just not sure which trade I want to get into or when.

>Job
CPA, Director of Accounting for a P&C Insurance company

>How does it afffect you at the gym?
Unless I am concerned with something at work, and cannot stop thinking about it, it makes no difference.

>Would you recommend it?
Take an accounting course. If you find Accounting 1 extremely easy to the point that you cannot understand how someone could get paid for it, yes. Otherwise you will never pass the CPA anyway.

>>41559794
Cart attendant at Target. I fucking walk alot. Idk if it's ruining my gains though

>>41559833
Electrician here. Go to community college and take the electrical classes they have there, join the union (your local ibew) or risk having to find a contractor that will take you under his wing. Personally I recommend going the union route but good luck on your journey, a trade is the right thing for you to do.

>>41560387
if you're eating enough food you should be fine, cardio will always do you good anyways.

>>41560103
I
>>41560370
also hate my job. Though I don't know many CPAs that like it. I just make too much money to ever do anything different.

Intensive Care Paramedic

>i've seen some shit

Mechanical engineer. Its what I went to school for, which is nice. I absolutely love what I do, and I'd definitely recommend. Occasional long work days hurt the gains though

>>41560036

No joke that sounds fun as fuck...

If that was full time and paid reasonably, i could do that forever.

>>41559794
>What's your job?
Heavy Equipment mechanic

>How does it affect you at the gym?
I average 97 hours worked per week on my 2 in 1 out rotations, so I don't have time or the energy to lift during my work weeks.

>Are you happy with your job?
Yes and Ill be looking to privately contract internationally in 3 or 4 years.

>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
To some. Its a physically and mentally demanding occupation.

>>41560329
fire cadet

Currently a grad student. Doesn't affect gym time but I would not recommend it to anyone and anyone who says they like grad school in stem is lying. I might end up getting a 6 figure job in the fall but that would be due to connections as much as it would my lab experience. Really hoping for that, otherwise it's a year of TAing as a contractor.

I'm an analyst, I literally spend 8+ hrs/day on my ass and travel about 25% of my work time, it sucks ass for fitness.

Would not recommend except for the $90k salary and the perks, like loads of free travel to excellent hotels and free shit from vendors. So far AMZN has given me a Kindle, a Firestick, an Echo, and put me up in 5 star hotels 11 times

>>41560515
dude if you get a 4 year degree STEM you should already have a 6 figure job

is this higher six fig? i.e. 180+?

>>41560515
I'm a grad student in STEM and other than the location, it's pretty comfy.

I've never had more free time in my life. I don't do anything involving lab work, if that makes a difference.

>>41559794
I work in a factory tipping shit into drums all day. I don't mind it because it is very physical the bags of material weigh 45lbs and I lift maybe 200 bags a day.
I hate the people I work with and am trying to become a prison guard.

>>41559901

Im currently think of quiting my job and pursuing nursing...does it ever grind your gears working primarily with female colleges (ie gossip, cattiness etc)??

Do you ever encounter discrimination as (i assume) a male nurse?

>>41560533

The number I heard was 200, which frankly I find a little hard to believe but that's just what I've been told. I've got several life plans, but this is my obvious first choice.

And 6 figure jobs for a bachelor's in stem is a meme unless you're an engineer. If you want to make big money your options are med school or cutthroat industry which requires a PhD. The only reason this job would be worth that much would be emerging market + state enforced limits on production.

Beat cop (patrolman), trying to become a detective.

Despite the good cardio, the stress, eating when you can and odd hours is really bad for fitness. There's a reason all detectives and SWAT are pretty /fit/ but patrolmen all get fat.

>>41560329
Not sure where you're at but in Kansas City, MO they are desperate for medics and hire them on the spot. Some departments pay for people to go to medic school.

>>41560540

That's the difference. I spend about 60-70 hours a week in lab and then more work outside, all with very minimal gains in terms of project progress. Part of the reason why I'm leaving with my Master's. I really have no intention of sticking with it when all my plans don't require a PhD.

>>41560533
>2017
>6 figure job fresh out of school with a bachelors
kek

>>41560500
It's very fun, but if I wasn't in school I could easily do one of the jobs full time (minus crew stuff since that's not as reliable). My school's theatre is actually one of the few professional campus theatres in the US so all of our technical people (minus the grad students) have tons of experience in their respective fields unrelated to theatre work. Like our scene shop boss sold is contracting company to work with us, and I've learned a lot from him. There's plenty of jobs in the tech world, but you need to be really active in looking for them if you're not part of the union.

I was doing CS for awhile and just hated life, but now I get to work a lot with my hands, have lots of fun, and working on shows is incredibly exciting. There is often quite a bit of pressure so you have to be motivated and able to deal with somewhat strict deadlines, but if you've got the gumption it's incredibly rewarding.

>>41559794
Stock Boy/Cashier at a supermarket

On stock days there are lots of items that have awkward shapes/need to go in difficult-to-reach places; If the items are heavy I often have a sore back from not knowing how (if I can?) use proper form in these situations. so I guess, negatively

Only happy with it bc I get to make my own schedule and its usually easy work with idiot management. I can bullshit and drink free coffee all day if I want.

Would not recommend

I am however currently pursuing a career in teaching English abroad or teaching foreign language domestically which I think (hope) would be enjoyable and have minimal negative effect on my fitness

Paramedic. I hit the gym 3-4x/wk as well as run at least 2-3x/wk. It's hard as fuck with shift work, some days I'm tired as shit.

I'm happy with my job but it takes a certain personality, wouldn't recommend it to everybody.

>>41559883
I'm halfway through EMT school and plan on going to fire 1 & 2 afterwards then get a EMT-ff job and paramedics farther down the line. Is this a normal path you hear of? How'd you do it? Any advice?

>>41560627

Yeah man totally when i was in my early 20's i worked for a set designer who was contracted to a theater company...It had all the perks of a manual job (ie being a thinker and doer) except it was in an environment that had me interact with a lot of weird and eccentric creative people...

So much fucking fun man i look back on those days fondly.

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Any bartenders on /fit/? Would you recommend it?

>>41560719
>a lot of weird and eccentric creative people
Yeah this is both a positive and a negative. The employees at the school and most of the grad students are creatively cool, but I've dealt with some major retards or massive cunts that threw fits when practical issues got in the way. Most of the jobs are fine and reasonable, but every now and then the twats come along and make things rough. But I guess that's pretty much true of any job

>>41559794

Military. 5 years conventional infantry, 3 years SOF and current.

It is great. You get paid to keep in as fit as you can be. And shoot guns. Blow things up. Jump out of planes. Scuba dive. Fuck the coeds at Georgetown university.

Currently work a machine at a factory that makes linings for stuff like boilers and submarines and the rubber wet suits are made from etc.

Its okay 40 hours of rigorous physical exercise, not had to go into a gym and I'm looking otter mode/aesthetic from just work and whatever body weight shit I can do at home.

I'm happy with it for the exercise it gives me and the results from that but other than that no, not very fulfilling and I've been contemplating enlisting in the Royal marines or some other branch of the armed forces.

>>41560616
inflation makes it even easier

maybe try not being a dumbass? my sister earned 130k out of college and an internship during college which got her 25k over a summer

I'm an artist in house at a mid-size animation studio. I love my job a lot, it's really satisfying to draw all day, and the environment is casual. Definitely not optimal for /fit/ness, though. You spend 8 hours a day sitting at a desk and occasionally the sedentary nature of it drives you a little nuts. I think it's motivated me to work out more, though, since I know most days I'm not getting the exercise anywhere else. For the first time in my life I've been sticking to a schedule of gym Mon/Wed/Fri on my lunch breaks.

A ton of people from my office go to the same gym as I do and I often see them during break, but instead of being hellish it kind of builds some camaraderie. Would recommend for any artist.

>>41560950
H-hi SIR

>>41560950
> A ton of people from my office go to the same gym as I do and I often see them during break,
thats cool. I used to see classmates and former teammates at the gym but most of them didnt know who I was. >:(

>>41560916

you know how she landed those opportunities, right?

Network design engineer

Looking at a long career in solutions architect/cyber security

>Kind of hate my life to be honest
>I'm also miserable most days out of the week

Inventory clerk in the Armed Forces

Pretty much count and deliver supplies all day to different bases. There's a gym at the base and there's always plenty of time to lift since the job isn't physically demanding
If you don't have a clue on what you want to major in then definitely since it pays for school however choose either the Navy or Air Force. Don't ever go Marines

>>41560916
>my sister
Your sister is a woman, and therefor enjoys 2:1 hiring preference.

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>>41560916
What does your sister enjoy more, her fat salary or her boss's fat cock?

>>41560329
Paramedic, a lot of departments require it, and the ones that don't have more people applying. I am at one of the last major cities to start doing medicals, sure was comfy here before we started, unfortunately it's a huge part of the fire service, fighting A hundred fires a month on top of other calls wasn't enough work for us they had to add more

Jailer.
I don't know. There is a lot of sitting around.
No, the pay is shit.
No.

Pharma company make 6 figures pretty good work/life balance

>What's your job?
Sales
>How does it affect you at the gym?
Negatively. Physically it's easy work but dealing with people all day drains me
>Are you happy with your job?
For now it's ok and because its commission based you can earn a decent living with no degree or special training. High pressure and business isn't always steady which can be stressful.
>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
Yes especially if you are introverted because it will force you to interact with many different people on a daily basis and develop your communication skills. Also like it not looking good plays well into making sales so an interest in fitness benefits your job performance

Thinking about getting an AA in construction inspection which pays 60k. Good deal or do something else?

>What's your job?
ESL tutor at a college in korea

>How does it affect you at the gym?
Free school membership, awkward to see students

>Are you happy with your job?
Better than teaching children in this country. I did that for a year and it was awful.

>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
Meh, I can take it or leave it.

a) Copywriter/creative in advertising.
b) Doesn't affect me much, picked up the gym to make me feel less guilty about smoking cones and playing PS4 after work. 3 months in and it's been good.
c) Reasonably. Would like to work at a bigger agency for more money but realistically I'm only just starting in the industry.
d) Yeah, it's cool if you like coming up with ideas for brands and campaigns, but it's balanced out by having to do stuff like grind out 50 copy variations for a Facebook campaign.

>>41560661
>teaching English
You're gonna get a lot of pussy doing that.

t. Tefl teacher in poland for 3 years.

Infantryman inna US Army
Field time kills gains
I like my job but it's not good for being /fit/
Probably not

traffic controller (lollypop man)/roadside laborer reporting in

Pros
>I just stand there all fucking day
i get real lost in thought which i enjoy
>when my STMS (supervisor) is a good cunt i can just mince out on my phone and read and shit
>0 gains lost by my job
>islanders are hilarious
>i cant eat whenever i feel like it
>im pretty much always on smoko
Cons
>When i work with the Polynesian crew i actually have to shovel and roll tarseal and shit which kinda kills gains
>gyming after 13 hour shifts can be a pain

wouldn't recommend it long run but for my current situation it's great (just for part time work before uni)
>>41559794
shit quote

I live in my car and drive from 24 hour fitness to 24 hour fitness across the country. I beg most of the day just for food, make enough money to repair my truck and buy gas.

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Electrician. I make more money then all my friends who went to college and digging ditches is surprising good cardio.

>>41560501
How the fuck do you manage 97 hours a week? I'm a roof plumber and 40-48 hours kills me already.

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>>41560162
>leading a witness during direct examination

>I have also never read meditations.

Why do you define work as solely working for another man in the first place? Hmmm indentured servant?

>>41559794
NEET masterrace
It doesn't
Yes
Yes

Choo Choo motherfucker
Pros:
- 6 figure pay
- shed, wash, defects, standby shifts. (Hang around and wait til a train needs to be turned around, shunted, exchanged, taken to train wash etc)
- conditions eg minimum hours, crib time, no barracks (booked off at away depots)

Cons
- starting any minute of any day
- job will make you hate humanity
- running cunts over

>>41562247
and still having this bad taste for cars lmao

>>41562016
10/10 vagabond

>>41559794
Mortician, I get to do farmer's walks every day.

Security.

I work from 6pm till 2am 4/5 nights a week. Gym is cruisey as fuck, to be worth your money you need the size to command respect from a lesser man but smart enough to have verbal game when the tough guys walk in.

I wouldn't recommend it if you've had a sheltered life or didn't grow up rough enough to handle punches ect.

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>>41562565

>>41562598
Handle punches? If you are getting in a lot of physical altercations as a bouncer you probably are small or have shitty social skills, I bounced for years at some of the busiest clubs in Detroit, I can only think of the times I had to put hands on someone

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>>41562565

Wew

>>41562617
Three not the, three times I had to put hands on someone

I'm working my way up the ranks as a fish trader.
Truth be told, I don't feel very happy about it, but more like it's a necessity.
When I'm settled in, I'll have the money to travel, hunt, dive, buy more guns, clothes, cars, boats(...), but on the other hand, the amount of work and the responsibility I'd have to the people I employ and the people I trade with and all the other work that comes with a leading position bothers me. I'm happiest when I go to work, get told what manual labor to do, and get to work out in the fresh air for eight hours a day, at the end of which I'm free to go home and do what I like.
I'm thinking to pick up an online course to get certified as a dietician, so that if this doesn't work out, I'll find somewhere to work as a PT.
As for it I would recommend it, I'll say no. Long hours to keep you from the squat rack, OK pay you won't have the time to spend, but at least there's free fish.

Bodyguard/Bouncer. Im Not as swole as you guys strive for, but in my line of work all you need is confidence and a bit of bulk and your good,

>>41559794
>Mechanical Engineer
>Can sit at my desk and eat all day if I want to
>Got the freedom to start my day between 6-9 in the morning
>Can't complain, just that the coffee taste like shit

Engineering is all good, you get a job that gives you the freedom you need for gains and challenge your intellect.

I'm a specialist investigator in my state police department.
My main field of employment is preventing child trafficking and exploitation, rape, murder, and other grisly stuff. Nothing like traffic cops or general patrol.

Because I'm in a very specific area, I work double and single weeks. My double weeks are 76 hours and my single weeks are the usual 38 hours. I earn about $139k a year after tax and it's not too hard to squeeze in 3-4 gym sessions a week.

In a couple of years time I'll be relocating to another area for a higher paying, more serious police job.
I was originally in the army for four years but decided not to reenlist.

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>>41560162
I am arising to a man's(me) work(mine) for which I was born

>the purpose of life is to work for another man
3/10 made me reply

If there's a historical figure I admire, it's that mothefucker. He was pretty cash.

>>41559794
I study engineering Squats helo me relax

>>41559794
Embedded software developer here. Worked on unmanned flying vehicle, changed job and now working on embedded linux devices. Doing BJJ 3x per week and gym training 2x per week, skinny as fuck.

Commercial archaeologist in a big city.

Pros
>its what i always wanted to do, love it
>lots of physical activity when in the field
>SCUBA occaissionally
>excavate cool history shit
>early start/early finish
>"ive got a bone for you to examine"

Cons
>i hate living in the city, need to transfer to somewhere rural
>A LOT of sitting about in traffic
>shit pay
>five years of uni to get here
>"whats the best thing you've ever found?"

>>41562702
Didn't finish, my bad.

I'm pretty happy with my job. There's some shit I've seen that I'll never ever be able to unsee, tried therapy and didn't work. But other than the gritty stuff, it's a pretty comfy job. I'm well respected and I love doing what I do.


I would recommend it only to dedicated people. There's no time for slacking when you're on the job like most people think cops do, like I hardly get time for lunch so I have to wolf everything down. Lucky I do IF so I have big meals in a small window.

>>41562725
Hey im >>41562645 and i have some questions.

Im use of forced trained,handcuffed trained, have been doing security related jobs for about three years and have made my fair share of arrests. If i decide to apply for policeing how do i fair and what can i expect the first year/training?

>>41562723
Are you fapping to Hitler?

Chef for sports team.

Certainly doesn't hurt the lifts, but makes cutting a sonofabitch.

I wish it paid more, but it's pretty low stress.

Sure, go cook interesting shit, you fags. It's fun.

Mechanical engineer. It's shit, I just do a small amount of very boring work that largely results from the higher ups being shit, then filling out the mountain of paperwork that surrounds all work. I sit at a desk 9-5, waiting for the day to end, and it's playing havoc with my hips and lower back. Somehow despite hating my life and wishing I was elsewhere I'm one of the better guys there who actually gets shit done, so I'm not sure how brain-dead everyone else may be.

Dilbert is a warning, not a joke.

I'm just saving up money and figuring out what I really want to do in life. Might see if I can open up my own gym.

>>41559794
I organize batches of meat by hand. Which means i walk about 14000 steps a day and carry 10Tons of weight everyday. Its boring and it sucks. It hinders my gains IT could be that i dont eat enough at times, but just the physical strain seems to have an impact on my progress.

>>41560762
Was a bartender for 10 years. The job has its ups and downs. A lot depends on the type of establishment you work in.

It can be a gains goblin. Ive worked in places with 16h shifts and unlimited booze. 300h months. But also in places with 6h days but showbarman crap.

Now an architect, miss the fun of interacting with customers and low stress.

>>41560916
you are actually slow

>>41559833
>>41560401
IBEW apprentice here.
I had a bachelor's degree and it didn't help for shit with getting a decent job.
Best thing i ever did was applying for the apprenticeship program.
Highly recommend it bro.

>>41559794
>What's your job?
Computer animator/modeler
>How does it affect you at the gym?
Nope
>Are you happy with your job?
I'm a big kid, so yeah I love it.
>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
If they're artfags and have the eye/mind for it, sure.

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>>41559794 (OP)
>What's your job?
Chemist, soon to be back in school for bioinformatics
>How does it affect you at the gym?
Horribly because I work 12 hr shifts
>Are you happy with your job?
Fuck no. Shift work is cancer, but the actual job is alright. Pay is decent.
>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
Like some other anons said earlier, if you do pure sciences, get a graduate degree. Being a bachelor's only STEM student outside engineering is miserable. I landed my chemist job(s) cause I kick ass at it and made sure I had stellar recommendations. Normally I'd be relegated to lab technician. Starting for chemist averages from 40-60k depending on state, area, etc. There's a definite glass ceiling for your progress without a higher degree though. Don't fall for the STEM meme.

Marcus Aurelius was born to a life of luxury. A "stoic" who was never tested in his life. I couldn't give less of a rat's shit about what he has to say regarding the matter and even taking that statement into account, we live under entirely different conditions in a different time. Most modern day professions are fueling nothing but hedonism and greed. There's nothing wrong with going along with that if it fits you but don't be deluded in thinking its anything else.

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>>41563387
>being a stoic when you could be a hedonist

>>41562617
That sounds nice.

Any sales engineers in this thread? I want to pursue it but I don't know what's it like.

>>41560145
I'm curious why all lawyers say they like their jobs but don't recommend them to other people. Care to explain?

>>41563387
>Wrote meditations in the middle of a war

>>41563471
From his majesty's chair you retard. Do you think the man who has a neet life with whores, spending all day writing his memoirs and philosophical drivel and the occasional senate appearance leads the armed forces?

>>41563465
>why do people in a highly competitive and oversaturated field not want any more competition?

>>41560762

It was fun for a year learning all the drinks.

The hours are shit. Getting to bed at 4 am and waking at 12 is not healthy. You're devoting the hours that most of society uses to socialise (5 PM +) to work. Your free time (morning/ afternoon) is when most of society is working.

The pay is shit. The job is making people drinks. It's fucking simple. Most of it is pulling a beer tap or pouring sauvignon blanc. Cocktails aren't hard, don't let the hipsters fool you. It's usually just lime juice, a sugar syrup, a liqueur and a spirit shaken with ice cubes. Bartenders need to do all this flairing 'watch me spin a boston tin, then toss a glass from one hand to another' bullshit just to make the job seem slightly complex.

The people are shit. Something about hospitality turns women into passive-aggressive smug cunts. The younger women are lovely, but the 23-25-year-olds get this bitterness from being stuck in the industry just a little too long. It's like, lady, you carry plates to tables for a living, why are you so sarcastic and condescending? Seeing 30+ women in hospitality--looking at the bags under their eyes--is a depressing.

The chefs are often grumpy assholes who work 11 hour shifts & then need to smoke bongs just to sleep.

And the managers. Just consider the type of person who'd work 50 hour workweeks, sacrificing prime social time, to get paid barely above min. wage, for a job that is essentially taking bookings & figuring out when to send the floor staff home. These are not the type of people you want to be taking orders from.

Long post I know but I just quit my bar job. It's not a social job. Most customers are drunk assholes or want to be left alone to converse with their friends. The 'worldly bartender' thing is a meme. The food & beverage service industry licks nutsack.

>>41559794
>What's your job?
Social work

>How does it affect you at the gym?
Not at all.

>Are you happy with your job?
Well, sometimes. It is a satisfying job.

>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
If you like to work with people, are able to maintain a proffessional distance to your clients and if you can avoid developing a helper syndrome, it's fine. Also payment can be shitty and it is a job with lotsa female coworkers, so it depends.

so many fucking tradies here

>>41559794
Lead designer for a startup. Get to wear a lot of hats, get lots of experience but the pay is shit and I've been there a year too long. Currently revamping my portfolio and preparing to GTFO.

>>41560498
2nd year ME here, starting to regret engineering... too late to turn back now. Tell me some good things about being ME.

>>41562649
>challenge your intellect
Im studying ME rn, do you really have to use your brains a lot at work or u just manage stuff? Im pretty dumb and barely scraping by sadly

Hydro distribution controller .. <44kV.
+100k annually.
Day to day can get boring but its fufilling when power outages occur and we all work together to get power back on.

>>41562009
You in HI?

I've applied for an access to higher education course in computing (UK) starts in September and I plan on going to uni after for cyber security should take 2 years in total, but at the same time I wanna join the army as a paratrooper or light cavalry gunner, I dunno what the army entails though is it as action packed as it seems? Will I be doing nothing most of the time?

Just starting a grad scheme as an accountant. Enough free time for the gym so that's fine. I suit the job bc I'm not really a people person and I like routine and desk work, but probs wouldn't recommend it to /fit/izens because it's so inactive.

Park ranger. It's not what it used to be. Kind of an office job in a lot of ways these days. The job itself is not a gainz goblin most days, but the fact that I live 40 mins from work is the goblin as it take an hour and a half out of my day.

>>41559833

Not a sparky, but as a tradesman I can assure you union pass the only way to go. Most trades are shit tier careers without it, although electricians make pretty good just about anywhere. Sticking around one spot and not traveling is probably going to be a problem though, the big bucks are for those who travel. If you happen to still be in highschool, finish. Nobody likes dropouts.

>>41564362
Bump

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Big four dick, hate it long hours. But I get better choice of women now :(.

>>41564404
Depends on what field, public accountants are people persons.

>>41564442
hahahahaha you fucking faggot you live far as shit. what a faggot

>>41563212
I'm kind interested to be a animator/modeler. Did you go to school for that stuff?

>>41559794
Resident
night shifts are bad for gains
but it's non-manual labor so that's probably an advantage

>>41564904
Nah I just fucked and blew a few guys who work at the company.

>>41564886
Actually not that far compared to folks in the area and my coworkers. You seem immature and likely unemployed anyway.

Actor. Making a decent amount of money performing in regional shows. Performance weeks allow for working out in the mornings/midday. I'd recommend it.

>>41564918
That's new to me, gotta find a beginner's routine.

>>41564938
What? No, bro, I'm CONCERNED. That's what CONCERN sounds like. Honestly you seem immature and probably unemployed. Park ranger? What, at Jellystone? Is it hard work protecting all those picanic baskets? Liar. I bet you're obese.

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>>41564969
Holy shit dude way to tilt. I'm a park Ranger in NC. And here's a recent pic I can give without revealing too much.

>>41560616
Roommate graduated in Electrical Engineering while working on some cool projects in his undergrad, he is making 150k right out of school. Granted cost of living is a lot higher in Silicon Valley

>>41559889
C# first, C and then C++

Nurse at a drug rehab center. I sit in an office behind bulletproof glass and hand out methadone to people all day. So the sitting down a lot is a gains goblin but I try to get out of my chair, start doing some paperwork, talk to counselors, etc. when I can.
Way less "high school 2.0" feel than a nursing home or hospital when you work at a clinic. It's a pay cut but you generally have way more mature coworkers when at a clinic. It's a pretty easy job and pays about 35K a year for 30 hours a week so it's a good job if you like having hobbies.

I'd recommend it to folks in healthcare. Junkies aren't going to ape out and attack you for no reason. Just treat them like humans and they'll generally respect you. Your tolerance for straight hood shit will determine how much it bothers you I suppose.

>>41564463
Are you a plumber? I am working a dead end job hating life for almost 3 years now and looking to get into a trade. I hear master plumbers make bank, but I'm not sure how the ease of finding a job and the pay compare to an electrician.

>>41565008
Not sure what that picture's supposed to prove. Are you standing behind the obese guy who clearly isn't a park ranger?

>>41560346
How much so Costco people make
I wanna just pump gas cuz I heard they make like 14 an hour
Stuck being a fucking waiter during college which I have like 3 years left and this shit is killing me physically hours end at like 2 am no sleep ruins gains
Don't even make that much money people are stingy as fuck now a days
No internship or bank teller or paralegal or similar type jobs want me for some reason
Job jobs no experience paradox

>>41565200
Sort of. I let men plumb my colon wit dey penes.

>>41561512
Hey I'm looking to pursue this, although I'd probably be working wit kids. Any recommendations on how to get started. Was planning on getting an online TEFL cert then applying for jobs in Korea left and right

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>>41565602

Jesus Christ... why was I expecting a serious answer here of all places?

>>41565735
I don't know. But if you hate your job, I'd definitely recommend renting out your anus for penis placement. It worked great for me, plus I get kissed by hot men!

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>>41560815
how 2 get testicular fortitude to enlist and go for an SF rating?

>>41564969
>hahahahaha you fucking faggot
>That's what CONCERN sounds like
you may have actual autism. like, the real kind, not the brony variant. not even him.

>>41565344
Go to an amazon warehouse.
>But there isn't one near me
Fucking move near one.

Easiest shit of your entire life as long as you don't think like a nigger.

>>41565824
Right? I'd love to see this guy respond to normal situations in real life.

>>41565798

Best piece of advice I can give you:

Found out by any means necessary , if you actually want to do SOF shit, or if you just want to say you're a Green Beret/SEAL/Ranger/Marine Raider/Air Force PJ whatever. The job is often inglorious, painful, uncomfortable, tiresome, and dangerous. It's not for everyone, but everyone wants to say they're part of an elite brotherhood at one point in their lives. It's up to you to decide if you want to walk the walk and talk the talk.

>>41565200

My life is shit because I went the skilled trade route, for 15 years now. Do some homework and find a career that will last beyond your body. People are jumping on this skilled trade meme like lemmings just like the degrees, not realizing it takes one injury to render all of your work experience useless.

Master plumbers don't make shit unless they run the business themselves. Have fun spending the money on licenses, bonding, and certification, as well as competing with every other swinging dick under the sun who thought being a plumber would make them rich.

>>41559794
UKfag here. >LONDON specifically. Want to become a PT, does anyone know what is the best certification to get here, and where from? Google gives too many suggestions and I don't know where to start.

Any other uk PTs here? How much do you make / year? Are you freelance or not?

> Media Manager for start-up/small e-commerce company
> Laid back culture. Cool boss. Usually waltz in at 930 and leave at 515 every day. $75K salary + bonus + equity
> Only downside is sit on my ass all day and have long periods with nothing to do. Not the most challenging job, but literally no stress. Work out every day after work to stay fit.

>>41565939
I'd rather talk the talk without walking the walk. What do you think about stolen valor, that's a reasonable option right?

>>41565939
mainly asking about the mental endurance to go through that, Heard about how shitty SF is through grandad,

>>41566073
This nigga

work as a bricklayer in the uk, i work on footings with 15kg trench blocks and 12kg concrete ones, shit is literally back breaking and my pay is shit because im still learning, but i can earn 40k with low qualifications within a few years here in the uk which is pretty good, some weeks i dont get to lift often but Ive still gotten close to 180 squats for reps and a 230 deadlift

hotel manager
depends on the season
no
nope

Pay is decent but hours are insane, stress is super high, and as such it has turned me into the worst possible person.

>>41565008
stop responding to bait posts man

>>41563387
>never tested in life
Yes, ruling a large, culturally conglomerate empire with a long standing history of strife and political intrigue, up to and including assassination is a piece of cake. Who the fuck is he to tell himself that he should face his life with courage and temperance.
>Most modern day professions are fueling nothing but hedonism and greed
That was never, ever present in the roman aristocracy.
>From his majesty's chair you retard. Do you think the man who has a neet life with whores, spending all day writing his memoirs and philosophical drivel and the occasional senate appearance leads the armed forces?
Yes i do, because he did. And if you think he was a neet, you're fucking retarded. Meditations was largely written while he was on campaign, not on his majesty's chair. And just because a lot of his rule was peaceful, doesn't mean he had nothing to do. Look at his successor if you want a textbook example of how to fuck everything up even when it's handed to you on a silver platter.

He was the most powerful man on the planet (debatably if you want to bring china into it) and he chose to be kind and just, instead of an egotistical tyrant. Fuck off.

>>41563493
No, you retard, he actually went campaigning with his soldiers on the front lines.

>>41563634
>he food & beverage service industry licks nutsack.

I think most of the service industry in general licks nutsack. I used to work retail, and had friends who worked fast food, and most of the shit you said applies there as well.

Unfortunately most avalible jobs in any given area are always service jobs, and without an education you won't get anything else unless you have connections, so many people get stuck working these bottom tier shitty jobs end up miserable because they feel trapped probably.

Anyone here work in marketing/advertising?
Job title, location and salary?

>>41563634
>worldly bartender is bullshit
I'll give you that, but the times I've stepped in as barkeep, mostly during the summer, I've met and helped lots of people out with advice on everything from finding a place to wash their clothes, to finding short term employment, to finding a place to live, to find a good drink. It was all very rewarding and made for some enriching experiences and good acquaintances, and they would always tip well (and this is in a country where tipping isn't customary!). Of course, there were times when fishing tourists or the village drunks got upset at being denied service and had to be bodily removed, but those were the exceptions rather than the rule. While I don't mean to challenge your seniority and experience, I have to ask you if you were sure you worked in the right place for a man of your skills, or if you might have done better in a different bar?

>>41566778
I work it marketing/advertising, and it's the best decision I ever made! My job title, location, and salary are Absolutely Amazing!

it level 1 support

i sit on my ass all day so I go just hard in the morning at the gym. doesn't affect me much

I enjoy my job except for the jackasses i have to service

just started it a bit ago and i would reccomend it to anyone. go in, do my work, never take any work home, not that stressful, everyone thinks you're a "computer genius"

>>41566825
Job title? Specifics or general range for salary?

>>41566878
I couldn't be happier with my job title. The specifics are crazy awesome, and the general range for salary, let me tell you, will leave you reeling! You're asking all the right questions, my friend!

>>41559794
>What's your job?
Factory Work
>How does it affect you at the gym?
Sometimes I'm too tired on a monday to go but that's about it.
>Are you happy with your job?
It makes me money, gives me work experience, and I already have a plan for what I want to be doing in the next two years so I'm as happy as I can be with the job. A raise would be nice though.
>Would you recommend it to other /fit/izens?
Eh, they'd probably shy away from it.

>>41560162
He never said anything about wage slavery, he means doing something with your miserable life.

EMT fag here. I like my job although it's just a stepping stone. It's hard for gains because I do 6x a week lifting program but the gains are worth the effort. People respect a fit man in uniform.

Also everyone says that the average EMT will gain weight on the job but that seems like a bunch of bullshit because it's literally the perfect environment to cut weight.

>>41566907
You're insight has been extremely helpful and I can tell just from this exchange that you are not only an asset to your company, but to society as well. God speed good sir.

>>41559794
>occupation
Physician Assistant
>gym life
Doesnt affect me at all besides one incident where a male patient recognized me and was overly familiar.
>Happy?
For the most part, yes. Money is stable and alot of afternoon time for the gym. schedule wise? really up to the people you work with.
>recommend?
being sociable is key for getting a job/working with patients. You also deal with alot of overweight folk. if your not a hardcore /fit, then yes.

Current trend im starting to see in younger doctors are lifters.
>howcanicompete?

>>41560346
How would you recommend one get into Costco? I heard it's difficult as fuck to get a job there unless you know someone. I make about $5 more an hour then what they start you off with but I'm willing to take a paycut because my current job sucks big time.

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>>41563387
>learning to write for this

>>41564904
Yes and no, if you have skills to pay the bills and a portfolio and work history, then you don't really need a degree. The chances of finding an employer to take a chance at hiring you without a degree is based on skill and luck. It's much easier to get a job if you have a degree. Just make sure you go to a good school if you decide to go. Don't go to a for-profit school, do some research.

>>41559794
I was an electrician apprentice, I fell off a roof and bulged 2 disc in my back. I have not been able to do either my job or lifting in 9 months.
I enjoyed my job, but I am considering going into computer science now due to my back. I am afraid my back wont recover. Im giving it 5 years then ending it.

PhD student

Access to nice gym, cozy work, being at a university is nice. Would recommend if you've got the time for it.

>>41559836
/fit/ trying to make everything about height as usual

>>41562009
Every time I see you fuckers on the side of the road I get angry. Is it really necessary to pay 30 wages to fill pot holes?

Also where abouts are you located? because if you're near the Coffs area I'll find u boy

>>41565958
>>41567808

Jesus Christ dudes... so uh, I take it y'all wouldn't recommend trades at all? Electrician > plumber if I'm dead set though? I understand the potential of injury and all that, but I'm currently sitting at a desk for 12hrs/3-4 shifts per week, and I constantly feel like shit my hips, back, neck, shoulders all shit. Only making 13 bucks an hour too, and a union near me is asking for apprentices starting at 21.73 so off the bat my base pay is more than an overtime day at my current job.

>>41559794
that fucker was born the emperor of rome. i cannot think of anyone more powerful in the history of humanity.
what the fuck would he know about the problems of a normal man?
seriously i dont get all this inspired neckbeards

>>41563090
I'm currently studying architecture and i'm thinking about specializing in parametric design in grasshopper/revit mainly because its fun but also because i am hoping that i'll have an easier time finding a job and getting better pay.

Can you share your experiences at work and after graduation? I would love to know what you do and how much you get paid

>>41559794
HVAC Filter Technician/General Handyman

If I have to leave the state (MI fag) to go to Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois then I'm pretty much fucked because I'm usually there for multiple days at a time. Fortunately it's scheduled maintenance so I know when it's coming.

Eh, it's okay. I work under my dad who basically splits his service tickets with me. I do okay for the lifestyle I have now which doesn't have extravagant expenses. I hate the remodeling stuff though, currently working on a bathroom remodel and it just doesn't interest me at all, as much as I enjoy helping my dad and he pays me well enough.

Really depends, if you like being out of town alone and having your business pay for all your expenses (food, gas, hotel) then it's not a bad gig.

>>41559794
Police Officer, 25

Still go to the gym because of day shift might change tho switching to evening soon :(

Im happy it boosted my confidence and now girls talk to me

only recommend if you're prepared to face sacrifice and dealing with other people problems

>>41568169
look anything could happen, you could get in a wreck and fuck up your body. the potential for injury is higher in trades, but if you are careful and vigilant youll be fine.

>>41559833
You're a smart guy. College is overpriced and the market is saturated, apprenticeships and trade school are the way to go nowadays.

Most boomer/gen x parents still have the mindset that you NEED to go to college to be successful when in reality a lot less people should be going to college since it really isn't for everyone and instead should consider enlisting in the military or going to trade school instead.

>t. fell for the college meme and regret it daily

>>41560401
This is a good route to go.
I also am an electrician and I did non union work for 8 years and then just tested into journeyman status in the ibew

Being an electrician is a good job for gains, stay active at work but it's not so physically hard that it impedes gains

>>41563465
>law school can be hell and you will either be depressed or burned out or both
>you probably gonna need student loans if your parents aren't rich
>if you actually work as a lawyer (not legal counsel, judge, DA, etc.) it's really hard to set up your own practice
>you better be willing to work 60-70h a week. Either you do it to run your own practice and keep it afloat or you slave away in a big and successful law firm
>fuck up once and you might be broke and done for good

You get to do cool shit but man, if I could go back in time and pick something else I'd do it.

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>>41570733
>electrician
>impedes gains

nice

>>41559794
I do advertising with a motorcycle dealership. Its fine, but its not what I want to do. Boss is a big time gym rat, so my gains are intact.

Im happy because it is stable work, but I am also a writer trying to get their shit out, so that is always hanging over me while im there.

Do it if you like bikes and are good at advertising. Not a common job, though. I got it entirely by accident.

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i design nuclear reactors to pay for my rent and tuition

>>41561565
good to know. I'm learning spanish and portuguese so I'll likely end up in south america. I keep getting told there's not enough of a market for me to get hired in spain or portugal.

>>41561565
>>41571358
also did you already know polish? Did you get an english degree or some sort of certification afterwards? I've been doing my own research but my advisors at uni are useless and my one friend who actually was in this field got his qualifications from a now unaccredited institute

>>41560694
(Not person you asked, but) I'm an EMT currently, about to test for my National registry test for Paramedic. Mostly I hear of people going for emt and getting firefighter 1 & 2, then going for Paramedic. Medic school is a hell of a commitment and you really have to have your head in it.

>>41559794
Electrical Transmission Dispatcher
12hr days and nights rotating.
Have stand up desk so don't have to sit all day.
Good for recovery but bad for making it to the gym. I only go to the gym on my days off now.

>>41559794
Bank teller
Nope
Kind of, the managers are cool and allows everyone to be on their phones as long as customers aren't in the bank. I just shit post until a customer comes in
I
I'm not sure if I could really recommend it. If you want to make a couple bucks above minimum wage and want to shit post on your phone for 8 hours a day then sure.

I don't really know what I want to do with myself.