Post # 1
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Newbee
Because of the current state of world economies I am curious about how many 20 somethings out there are working in the career that they really want to be in. If you are, how long did it take you to get to that point?
I just graduated college in April and I am currently working part time at an elementary school. I love my job, but it is completely unrelated to what I want to do for the rest of my life and what I studied in school (architecture/design). I feel like lots of 20 somethings are struggling (even with degrees) because of the economy. So how do you make ends meet?
Post # 3
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Bee Keeper
I own an event planning company. It’s always been my dream job!
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
I’m in college, but I currently work at a grocery store. It’s completely unrelated to my future career in child psychology!
Post # 5
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Buzzing bee
I am working as a secretary. Not by any means my dream job, but it is nice to have a stable job after graduating this past May. Also, my bosses treat me well and the hours are good. I really want to go back to get a Masters so I can teach French, but I don’t know if I want to get into deeper debt.
Post # 6
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Bumble bee
I work in a call center taking worker’s comp claims.. NOT what I went to school for at all. But.. the bills are paid… somewhat. *sigh*
Post # 7
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Newbee
@Lindsay12.31.2010 WOW that is awesome! Did you get a degree in hospitality or something related? Is your business your first “real” job, or did you work elsewhere before this opportunity?
I think it is really amazing/impressive/admirable that you are a young woman with a business! You go girl!
Post # 8
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Sugar bee
I’m currently working as a tenant development intern for a local company that does historic restoration. It’s part-time, but it’s interesting work, and I’m glad to have a job after graduating in May. Not exactly what I went to school for (I majored in English and writing), but it helps pay the bills.
My dream job is to be able to write fiction full-time…I’m more of a short story kind of gal, so my plan is to start scouting out lit mags in the next few weeks and actually submitting stuff. I’d like to get a job at a local newspaper in the near future as well.
Post # 9
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Bee Keeper
Have you ever seen a blog post that says ‘written on behalf of xxxx company?’ I write those, and it’s pretty much a dream job. I worked as a secretary for about seven months, was unemployed for two weeks, got a retail job, and the next week was hired at my current company :). They rock.
Post # 10
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Bumble bee
I went to EMT school, LPN school now & working on my bachelors…I work in the ER, and I LOVE it…the economy has only made more work for me…& more jobs available to nurses, because people are putting off their much needed healthcare and what not, until they HAVE to go see a Dr. It took me six months to get to the career and job that I wanted to be in, and 5 more years to figure out what EXACTLY I wanted to do…and since work pays for all of my schooling…why not get all I can one class at a time???
Post # 11
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Newbee
@Mrs.Grape I studied architecture because it was the next best thing to historic preservation at the college I could afford… what degree did you graduate with?
Post # 12
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Sugar bee
@cts861: Just edited my post to include that. 🙂 I majored in English with a writing minor (my school didn’t have a writing major, or I would have done that). I took the job I have now for the references, mostly. The owners are fantastic to work with.
Post # 13
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Bee Keeper
@cts861: Aww, thank you! Yes, I have a degree in culinary arts with a minor in event management. My first “real” job was the sales manager/wedding director for a hotel. I worked there for 3 years and learned so much, including making so many important contacts there. I honestly don’t know if starting my own business would have been possible without that. I also worked as a wedding director for a florist for a while as well.
It’s not easy at all, but I love it. Being passionate about what you are doing makes all the difference.
Post # 14
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Buzzing bee
I’m a high school theatre teacher. I had to sub for approx 6 months after graduation before I got my job, but it was worth it to get to use my college degree;)
Post # 15
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Newbee
I’m so impressed that there are so many young people out there supporting themselves, especially with the times…
@Dolldancer8: My guy just finished EMT school and with any luck he’ll be starting fire fighter school in January! He really loves it. I could never do it, but I’m proud of him for wanting to help people! 🙂
Post # 16
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Busy bee
I will have a degree in Industrial Engineering in December. I’ve already signed on for a full-time position in Supply Chain. I’m doing what I went to school for, but not exactly passionate about it (I’ve already interned with the company for 4 semesters over a span of 3 years) – it pays well, so no complaints 🙂