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Should a person go to school for passion or business?
what I'm trying to debate is right now I work in a cubical doing software work. I barely get paid what I thought I would when going to school for this. I think I am going to school for business this time. I want to go to school for culinary arts even if I dont be rich or anything not like im getting it from computers but its definately not what everybody thinks, beleive it or not alot of competition is out there and alot of people go to school for computers, they don't pay us as much as I thought is all I am saying. I also didn't think I would be in a cubical like this. Anyway I'm going back to school I am 23 about to be 24 and sick of this. I've changed to 3 companies and been here for a year. IT's boring, I just hate when people mislead other people of an education is everthing, When really you waisted so much money you could have saved and invested in stocks. Yet now I either want to go back for business for investing education,or culinary arts, which should i go?
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- You have to first understand that no job will ever ever ever pay you what you're worth. So, essentially, anything that you pursue that truly interests you will be for passion that includes school. You can get all the education in the world, but that does not mean you'll be paid what you're worth. My suggestion, pursue your passion, but also find ways to generate several streams of income (sales, investing, a business, your passion.) These are really the only ways you'll get the type of money that you deserve while still having some sort of work/life balance. First step, get out of debt as much as possible and save as much money as possible and you will be able to do whatever you want.
- This is a decision only you can make. If it were me, I'd go for the passion; but everybody's different.
- i want to go to school for my culinary arts also! i'd have to say passion...i'd rather be with other people enjoying what i do then sitting in a cubical...booooooring! cheers and best of luck!!!!!!!!
- I totally agree with BrainySmurf - she is giving you excellent advice. I'll add a couple more things. Generally, no matter what the field, you'll spend the first few years doing "grunt" work. I worked in IT as well and that is what I did the first few years. Later I made a lot more money, but it wasn't my passion and I hated going to work. Fortunately, I love media, film, writing, and being creative - and that industry is becoming more technical - so I could use what I've learned to launch me in this new field. I'm back in graduate school now - learning about games, digital media, and all kinds of fun stuff - things that I'm passionate about. At this point, I'd recommend that you start researching the culinary field. Do you want to be a chef in a restaurant, a personal chef, or something else? Once you get an idea of what you are interested in - take a look at the field. What does the industry look like (demand, needs) - it will help you to figure out what kinds of skills you need to acquire and what is going on. Start out with a google search or yahoo to learn more about culinary associations in your area. If you are brave, try contacting someone who is doing what you want to do and ask them what training they had. Then using that knowledge, you can choose the right school for you. For example, if you are interested in owning a restaurant, then maybe you can pick a culinary arts school that combines entrepreneurship (business) courses. No matter what you choose, taking some business/investing courses are helpful. You are so lucky to be in a position, at 23, to be able to change directions in your life AND to know what you want to do. Not everyone has that opportunity. All the best to you!
