#2408058 - 06/02/11 04:26 PM
Struggling with career choice
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Reemus Buckshot
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-Married. 24. No kids.
-Been personal training for 6 months making barely enough to support a family, but I went from a $100 a week clerk to 30K annually on average in 2 months with good sales ability and people skills
-Recently realized training is almost impossible to make a career out of and lead a comfortable life with a family from it's pay
- A friend is opening his own gym in 3 months and asked me to be second man in charge.
-Do I wait to see how his gym does? Do I begin a patient search for a good job now?
A part of me wants to be a trainer/nutritionist for the rest of my life. A part of me says I need to get "real" and get a "real job" that has benefits to support my family.
Here is my situation. I have been training for 6 months. I went from making $100 a week as a desk clerk in school to making 30K + annually in a matter of 2 months when I became a personal trainer. Apparently, I am a pretty good salesman. I woke up this morning, looking forward to meeting with my 6am client when she bombarded me with her life experiences and made me change my whole view on training. She really messed my whole day up in all honesty. She told me that if I wanted all the "nice things" in life for my kids, if I wanted that lake house for my wife then I would "get real" and get a job that provided benefits and the potential for more pay. She said it was my responsibility to do this for my family. By the way, I am 24, and married with no kids. I thought about this remark for a minute and realized that she was right. I do not want my wife to have to work the rest of her life just because what I do does not provide benefits for my family. That is unfair to her. That is sacrificing my happiness for hers.
Now I find myself searching all over the internet for some business job that pertain to my degree. I don't know what to do. I enjoy training and nutrition, but it is seriously doubtful I will be able to make over 75K with that career and I want to provide my wife and kids with everything the want in life...even if that means sacrificing a "passion" of mine. I feel like my people skills are strong and my sales ability is good as well. I feel like these skills could make my family and I a lot more money in another industry. I have always been told and read don't solely pursue money because it does not lead to happiness, but being broke is hard too.
A buddy of mine is opening his own gym in 3 months and has asked me to come be his #2 in charge at the place. I have faith in him, but I have no idea if the gym/training facility will make a profit or make me a profit for that matter. It's just all uncertainty. I just feel like I am at a cross roads and feel like I am a lost individual. If anyone has been down this road before...I sure would like some advice on what to do. I feel like I can relax with the money I am making now because it is enough to support my wife and I and look for a good, well-payed job. Ideally, I would like a performance-based pay job with a small salary.
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#2408064 - 06/02/11 04:40 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Are you sayin you made 30K in just two months as a personal trainer?....If you did then I'd stick with it.....
and welcome to the cross roads of life friend...I go thru them everyday...... 
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#2408066 - 06/02/11 04:46 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Your client doesn't think you are doing ok with 30K in two months which equals to $180,000 a year? I know what I would be doing.
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#2408069 - 06/02/11 04:53 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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JThuntsalot
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If no kids and so forth maybe going back to college would be an option. Or if you have a degree in Something of that sort maybe looking into the college sports world alot of the small colleges hire strength coaches that nutrition and training would come to play. And if so that could lead to better college job offers. I would imagine even in a NAIA school that something like that would pay 50 grand a year. Just guessing. But on another note if you do something that you are not enjoying, then your will be misearable all the time and in turn making it harder on your marriage and life. Don't get me wrong. Like my job, I really enjoy it but it is really hard on my wife as I am hardly ever at home and she has to take on the responsiblity of mom and dad alot of times with 4 kids. But it pays better than just about any job in our area with out a college degree. Luckily she is a great woman and understands that.
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#2408070 - 06/02/11 04:54 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Reemus Buckshot
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Your client doesn't think you are doing ok with 30K in two months which equals to $180,000 a year? I know what I would be doing.
No I meant to making 30K annually on average in two months. For example, I made about 5K in two months which is about 30K annually. Any advice?
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#2408071 - 06/02/11 04:55 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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A marriage demands sacrifice from BOTH husband and wife. Don't take this the wrong way, but it sounds to me like you're thinking about sacrificing yourself for a fancy lifestyle.
"Lake house", "nice things" in life for my kids, "seriously doubtful I will be able to make over 75K with that career and I want to provide my wife and kids with everything they want in life".
I'm not bashing you so please don't take offense. There's nothing wrong with wanting to better your financial position, and to work hard for nicer things, but don't sacrifice happiness for it. Besides, you're not doing anything for your wife or kids by GIVING them "all the nice things in life". Each member of the family should earn the "things" they want for themselves. The only thing you NEED to do is provide for their needs and love them like there's no tomorrow.
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#2408072 - 06/02/11 04:56 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Quit listening to the life advice of stuck up ladies that can afford a trainer at the gym, for one.
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#2408075 - 06/02/11 04:59 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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One thought that might be useless, but: Research FedEx. We have some employee fitness centers around Memphis and I know a guy whose daughter just got hired as a personal trainer at one. No idea what she makes but FedEx benefits are pretty dang good. Good luck.
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#2408076 - 06/02/11 04:59 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If you like the work, perhaps a career in physical therapy might be a more steady line of work for you. It may require some college time for a piece of paper, but all aspects of the health care industry are going straight up.
If nothing works beyond that, I'd be a little concerned about hitching my wagon to what is honestly a fly-by-night line of work. Anyone can open a shop in a strip mall and lease some workout equipment. But the overhead is high, and the income can vary greatly. I would continue the personal training as a side gig, while pursuing something more steady.
What area of TN?
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#2408077 - 06/02/11 05:00 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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What's your degree?
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#2408079 - 06/02/11 05:06 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If no kids and so forth maybe going back to college would be an option. Or if you have a degree in Something of that sort maybe looking into the college sports world alot of the small colleges hire strength coaches that nutrition and training would come to play. And if so that could lead to better college job offers. I would imagine even in a NAIA school that something like that would pay 50 grand a year. Just guessing. But on another note if you do something that you are not enjoying, then your will be misearable all the time and in turn making it harder on your marriage and life. Don't get me wrong. Like my job, I really enjoy it but it is really hard on my wife as I am hardly ever at home and she has to take on the responsiblity of mom and dad alot of times with 4 kids. But it pays better than just about any job in our area with out a college degree. Luckily she is a great woman and understands that.
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#2408080 - 06/02/11 05:06 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If you like the work, perhaps a career in physical therapy might be a more steady line of work for you. It may require some college time for a piece of paper, but all aspects of the health care industry are going straight up.
If nothing works beyond that, I'd be a little concerned about hitching my wagon to what is honestly a fly-by-night line of work. Anyone can open a shop in a strip mall and lease some workout equipment. But the overhead is high, and the income can vary greatly. I would continue the personal training as a side gig, while pursuing something more steady.
What area of TN?
Memphis to answer your first question.
I have a degree in Finance.
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#2408081 - 06/02/11 05:06 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If no kids and so forth maybe going back to college would be an option. Or if you have a degree in Something of that sort maybe looking into the college sports world alot of the small colleges hire strength coaches that nutrition and training would come to play. And if so that could lead to better college job offers. I would imagine even in a NAIA school that something like that would pay 50 grand a year. Just guessing. But on another note if you do something that you are not enjoying, then your will be misearable all the time and in turn making it harder on your marriage and life. Don't get me wrong. Like my job, I really enjoy it but it is really hard on my wife as I am hardly ever at home and she has to take on the responsiblity of mom and dad alot of times with 4 kids. But it pays better than just about any job in our area with out a college degree. Luckily she is a great woman and understands that. A 2 year degree in Physical Therapy (Physical Therapist Assistant) will pay 50K to 60K a year starting out.
And those programs are extremely competitive so get ready to fight for it.
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#2408083 - 06/02/11 05:09 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Reemus Buckshot
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If no kids and so forth maybe going back to college would be an option. Or if you have a degree in Something of that sort maybe looking into the college sports world alot of the small colleges hire strength coaches that nutrition and training would come to play. And if so that could lead to better college job offers. I would imagine even in a NAIA school that something like that would pay 50 grand a year. Just guessing. But on another note if you do something that you are not enjoying, then your will be misearable all the time and in turn making it harder on your marriage and life. Don't get me wrong. Like my job, I really enjoy it but it is really hard on my wife as I am hardly ever at home and she has to take on the responsiblity of mom and dad alot of times with 4 kids. But it pays better than just about any job in our area with out a college degree. Luckily she is a great woman and understands that.
Being a college strength coach is a lot of politics and BS. You'd have to start off as a graduate assistant and hopefully get to know some people in the industry. There is absolutely no guarantee with it and I know the pay is not that good unless it's a bigger school.
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#2408088 - 06/02/11 05:15 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If no kids and so forth maybe going back to college would be an option. Or if you have a degree in Something of that sort maybe looking into the college sports world alot of the small colleges hire strength coaches that nutrition and training would come to play. And if so that could lead to better college job offers. I would imagine even in a NAIA school that something like that would pay 50 grand a year. Just guessing. But on another note if you do something that you are not enjoying, then your will be misearable all the time and in turn making it harder on your marriage and life. Don't get me wrong. Like my job, I really enjoy it but it is really hard on my wife as I am hardly ever at home and she has to take on the responsiblity of mom and dad alot of times with 4 kids. But it pays better than just about any job in our area with out a college degree. Luckily she is a great woman and understands that. A 2 year degree in Physical Therapy (Physical Therapist Assistant) will pay 50K to 60K a year starting out. And those programs are extremely competitive so get ready to fight for it.
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#2408093 - 06/02/11 05:26 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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If you are loving what you do. 30k is good money to start. I have worked my entire adult life. My Mom did, too. That does not mean that my husband or my Dad are selfish. You are putting too much stock in what a lazy, selfish woman told you. She is probably mad because everything has not been handed to her and she's not living like a rich woman.
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#2408094 - 06/02/11 05:27 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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So, you're 24 years old, no kids, on track to make 30k a year, and only 2 months into the job, and a Germantown trophy wife causes you to have a success crisis?
If training/nutrition is your passion, then figure out a way to capitalize more off of it. Maybe you should start a side business. Maybe you should start two side businesses. Take advantage of your present situation to set yourself up for later. I'm not implying that you should be content with what you have, but you're certainly not doing poorly.
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#2408147 - 06/02/11 06:30 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Reemus Buckshot
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So, you're 24 years old, no kids, on track to make 30k a year, and only 2 months into the job, and a Germantown trophy wife causes you to have a success crisis?
If training/nutrition is your passion, then figure out a way to capitalize more off of it. Maybe you should start a side business. Maybe you should start two side businesses. Take advantage of your present situation to set yourself up for later. I'm not implying that you should be content with what you have, but you're certainly not doing poorly.
I know that. I'm very thankful for what I have. I have earned everything for y wife and myself. I just don't want to be 35 and realize my job provides no benefits and is not sufficient...therefore forcin my wife and I into a difficult position. Its close to time to decide whether to live a low stress life doing something I enjoy or do something I most likely will not enjoy and make more money and be stressed.
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#2408154 - 06/02/11 06:38 PM
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Do what your good at. If your good you will suceed!
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#2408174 - 06/02/11 07:02 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Personal training and nutrition is a great thing. But to the "average person" it is considered disposable income. (Hint: economy.) Consider the target martket and what there is (and will be) demand for.
Do what you enjoy and think long term.
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#2408215 - 06/02/11 07:53 PM
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look at the military, with a degree you can go in at a advanced rank. my youngest brother took a 2 yr course in machine work, joined the navy and is doing very well in san diego now. do what you love and the money will follow
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#2408222 - 06/02/11 08:06 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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look at the military, with a degree you can go in at a advanced rank. my youngest brother took a 2 yr course in machine work, joined the navy and is doing very well in san diego now. do what you love and the money will follow
I really like the last line. I hope it holds true.
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#2408236 - 06/02/11 08:25 PM
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Do what you love and dont look back.
This lady probably had a physchatrist appointment after you left.
30K @ 24 is a good start. Build your business and you can pay cash for your own benifits. You have plenty of time to see if this will work. Your only 2 months into it, keep moving forward it takes time to build your business. You will never know what could have happened if you gave up now, give it a chance.
In the meantime, keep building your resume and taking any kind of courses you find useful.
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#2408251 - 06/02/11 08:40 PM
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First of all good luck.
I know two things.
1) You will be almost 50 before you know it.
2) Doing something you enjoy is worth less money than something you hate.
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#2408258 - 06/02/11 08:50 PM
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Stress is going to come whether you love your job, hate your job, make barely enough to pay the cable bill or spend your weekends at the lake house. It isn't called work because it's fishing.
You'll find that there is no easy way to make all the money it takes to be comfortable. Someone is going to pay the price, whether it's you, your wife because you work all of the time or maybe your children that you don't have yet. You'll also find that lots of things change when you have children. What seems important today may not even make the list in a couple of years.
Bottom line is to find a way to be happy most of the time and enjoy the life you live. When things aren't going your way, and they sometimes sucketh, change what you can without worrying yourself to death over the little stuff. Good luck.
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#2408321 - 06/02/11 10:07 PM
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Do what makes you happy..... You will normally come out a head in the long run if you enjoy your job...  Everything takes time.
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#2408358 - 06/02/11 11:16 PM
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Ya know physical therapy sounds pretty good.
First thought though is if your wife has a decent job with benefits and makes enough for you to "get by" then this is the time to try to make the dream come true. If you think your buddy is business man enough to make it work go work at the gym and help him turn it into a chain with you running the second one that opens. Or go back to school while you can, or since you think you can sell seek a sales opportunity. Whole different answer once you have kids but right now putting in a couple of years trying to find the right job for you wont hurt anything.
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#2408388 - 06/03/11 04:33 AM
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Another possibility would be Occupational Therapy. There is a big shortage right now & always will be. You'd make a 6 figure income easy & you'd still be helping people get in better shape than they are in.
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#2408389 - 06/03/11 04:33 AM
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Reemus Buckshot
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Thanks for all the advice fellas.
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#2408409 - 06/03/11 05:44 AM
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Man, that sounds like one materialistic woman. Or an incredibly perceptive one.
She's already told you what your wife wants, though you aren't married, AND how to raise your kids! Awesome.
Kids will not look back and judge you as a parent by all the nice things you buy them. Haven't you seen enough posts about spoiled kids whose parents give them the world, but can't seem to teach them the value of hard work? Even a poor man can provide that for his kids.
Sure, you're young and have lots of options, but don't let some gal chasing diamond rings and lake houses push you out of an opportunity to work where you want. Sounds like she's pushing to "help" you with some plan she just happens to sell.
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#2408441 - 06/03/11 06:58 AM
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Nimrod777, you're exactly right about that woman. The good thing is all of us men but one missed the joy in marrying her. Poor fella.
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#2408515 - 06/03/11 08:25 AM
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Do what makes you happy!
I decided to stay in the small family business and have now been here going on 30 years. I could have gone elsewhere and made more $$ but I chose to work here and do not regret it. My wife has worked since she was 15 and WE have no regrets. Our son mumbles and grumbles about other{often spoiled} kids getting "stuff" that he doesn't have but then again he comments on how he has loved his first 20 years of life and wants to know when we will move and sell him our home and land.
Working for yourself may allow you to spend\see your future kids doing the things that will give you memories for a lifetime as well.
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#2408576 - 06/03/11 09:51 AM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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TAFKAP
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Memphis to answer your first question.
I have a degree in Finance.
Do you not like financial matters?
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#2408761 - 06/03/11 01:08 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Bayou Buck
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It all depends on what you want in life and thats something you and your wife should come to agreement on. Im 26 right now but 3 years ago I had to decide whether I wanted to play baseball or to get a steady carreer to support my family. I decided on a carreer and can say I have no doubts. I'm proud of the fact that I can provide for my wife and daughter. I was also able to buy a nice piece of hunting land which fulfills my other passion.
No matter what you decide it is always a good idea to continue your education in the field you love in case an opportunity ever arises. You can always be a trainer on the side if it comes down to that. Its never too late to go back to school to get a degree in something that you like.
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#2408765 - 06/03/11 01:11 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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JeepKuntry
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Loc: Clinton, TN
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What degree do you have? Because if you want that lakehouse, you'd better be pullin in some major cash! I'm willing to wager that most husbands and wives work today. If one stays at home, they have to make sacrifices. Your married, you guys are a team. One will always make more than the other. Just work hard and provide the best you can for your family.
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#2408868 - 06/03/11 02:29 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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NICHOLS3
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Loc: knoxville
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My take on this is if you get a desk job you will probably gain weight and your wife will leave you because your fat but if you stay in the training/fitness area you will stay in shape and enjoy what your doing. Seriously your 24 making 30k in an economy that sucks right now so I wouldnt worry about it just yet but if a better oppurtunity arises and its something you enjoy go for it.
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#2408877 - 06/03/11 02:43 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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bearclaw
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Do what makes you happy and dont worry about her. Maybe you would enjoy getting your CPA since you have a finance degree? More money there.
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#2408980 - 06/03/11 04:21 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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Boone 58
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Follow your passion..................
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#2408987 - 06/03/11 04:26 PM
Re: Struggling with career choice
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WRbowhunter
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At 24 making 30K that's not bad in this economy. But you have only had 2 months. It might get a lot better or might fall off a bit. You sound like a guy with his head on his shoulders so I know everything will work out like its suppose to. I would do what I love to do but keep feelers out for other opportunities. And don't worry about things like Health insurance. Obamacare will cover it.
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