This is a Galaxyesque economy!
#1
Posted 04 December 2008 - 02:26 PM
#2
Posted 04 December 2008 - 03:29 PM
Good idea. What a horrible time to graduate college. I might just get that teaching credential afterall. BA in liberal studies. I'm more than willing to work about any job that pays more than I currently make ie. it doesn't need to be for a degreed person. Currently I make about 14 an hour at the hardware store.Things are obvioulsy getting worse by the day and I have noticed that some RSers are losing their jobs. There are obviously some pretty talented folks here and I thought it would make sense to consider setting up a permanent section where anyone can post any job openings that they are aware of for the benfit of those that are out of work, or about to be out of work. Just a suggestion to the masters of the board given the current economic climate.
#3
Posted 04 December 2008 - 03:54 PM
Congratulations on your pending graduation!!!What a horrible time to graduate college.
Can you say "Ya want fries with that?"
Seriously though. It's a good time to go study abroad in some place inexpensive like Central America or go on a long Backcountry expedition.
Put your stuff in storage (or Mom & Dad's Garage), and go do something you always wanted to do, but never had the time. Nearly 3 out of 4 people I'd meet on the Appalachian Trail back in 2003 were recent college grads.
#4
Posted 04 December 2008 - 04:04 PM
Teaching might be iffy right now... The state budget is slashing education like crazy, most districts are going to cut benefits, salaries, increase class sizes, furlough days and hiring freezes... This means "no new hires" bcuz "no money"... Of course, this all depends on the individual district...Good idea. What a horrible time to graduate college. I might just get that teaching credential afterall. BA in liberal studies. I'm more than willing to work about any job that pays more than I currently make ie. it doesn't need to be for a degreed person. Currently I make about 14 an hour at the hardware store.
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#5
Posted 04 December 2008 - 04:48 PM
By the time he's done with his certificate they could be in demand again.Teaching might be iffy right now...
My older sister went for a teaching degree because they were in such high demand, but then again so did everyone else, so by the time she graduated, there was a glut of new teachers on the market.
Besides which - what young lad wouldn't want a teacher called "Mr. Porn Ranger"?
#6
Posted 04 December 2008 - 04:58 PM
Good idea. What a horrible time to graduate college. I might just get that teaching credential afterall. BA in liberal studies. I'm more than willing to work about any job that pays more than I currently make ie. it doesn't need to be for a degreed person. Currently I make about 14 an hour at the hardware store.
There are people that would kill for 14/hr right now. If you have been there a while, stay there and hoard money. If you live at Mom & Dad's, stay there and throw them a few hundo every month as it is still a hell of a lot cheaper than renting your own place. If you have student loans, start paying them off immediately as that is one albatross you do not want wrapped around your neck when you decide you want to buy a home or car, or whatever. Debt is not good no matter what Dick Fucking Cheney says. California is a big sate and there is a hell of alot to see if you get wanderlust, stay local and save. You can always make your escapes from work on weekends or your vacations. Bottom line is to try and save as much as you can, if you can. Once times improve, you will have that much more money saved up and will not be an indentured servant like many of us already are. Many in denial, but it is the absolute truth. Serfdom is real and the more you control your finances the less you can be contolled.
#7
Posted 04 December 2008 - 06:07 PM
But a job network thread is a great idea.
#8
Posted 04 December 2008 - 06:46 PM
There are people that would kill for 14/hr right now. If you have been there a while, stay there and hoard money. If you live at Mom & Dad's, stay there and throw them a few hundo every month as it is still a hell of a lot cheaper than renting your own place. If you have student loans, start paying them off immediately as that is one albatross you do not want wrapped around your neck when you decide you want to buy a home or car, or whatever. Debt is not good no matter what Dick Fucking Cheney says. California is a big sate and there is a hell of alot to see if you get wanderlust, stay local and save. You can always make your escapes from work on weekends or your vacations. Bottom line is to try and save as much as you can, if you can. Once times improve, you will have that much more money saved up and will not be an indentured servant like many of us already are. Many in denial, but it is the absolute truth. Serfdom is real and the more you control your finances the less you can be contolled.
Great post...
I have an idea... Save about $238... Get an XBOX 360 and go anywhere your imagination will take you...*
Seriously though... National University has a ONE year teaching credential program... it's a buttload of work, but you're done in a year...
*Paid for by Bill Gates
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Budlight (Weekend Champ)
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#9
Posted 05 December 2008 - 02:50 AM
#10
Posted 05 December 2008 - 02:59 AM
-H. L. Mencken
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The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which "unskilled people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it." The unskilled therefore suffer from illusory superiority, rating their own ability as above average.
#11
Posted 05 December 2008 - 03:18 PM
I would go hide under a desk, so they can't find me, but I work from home.
Maybe I should go hide under the bed.
#12
Posted 05 December 2008 - 06:25 PM
#13
Posted 05 December 2008 - 06:31 PM
No kidding man! My friend is a Tech a Santa Margarita Toyota and he lost his job on tuesday.Seriously, everyday I am thankful I have a job. When I go into the dealers I visit, and they complain about how bad things are, I tell them the same. Times are tough, but there are plenty out there in our industry who don't have a paycheck at all anymore.
#14
Posted 06 December 2008 - 12:37 AM
Seriously, everyday I am thankful I have a job. When I go into the dealers I visit, and they complain about how bad things are, I tell them the same. Times are tough, but there are plenty out there in our industry who don't have a paycheck at all anymore.
Same here, im on the loans side so I know you feel.
#15
Posted 06 December 2008 - 01:11 AM
Good idea. What a horrible time to graduate college. I might just get that teaching credential afterall. BA in liberal studies. I'm more than willing to work about any job that pays more than I currently make ie. it doesn't need to be for a degreed person. Currently I make about 14 an hour at the hardware store.
just hope you know what you're getting into...
unless you really care for the education and well being of students...think about the teaching thing really carefully...
that's part of the reason why our education system is so bad... too many people can't find anything better and decide to teach but don't really care or want to. if that's you, trust me you'll burn out and be unhappy and the students won't be any better for it.
that said...
with a liberal arts degree you'll still have to get a teaching credential which will take you another year and half to two years...and pass the CBEST (piece of cake) and CSET (easy if know certain subjects. math, science CSETS are really hard)... if you do teach math and science you can pretty much teach wherever you want...math / science teachers are always in demand. anything else you might find it harder to find a job...
after you get a job you have a two year induction program before you get fully credentialed, otherwise your initial credential expires and you have to start over with another two years... those inductions years are the years you can lose your job. in total it's about 6 years of school to get into a classroom now
the real demand for teachers are in crap areas with crap schools. the good schools won't be hiring new teachers anytime soon. (except math or science) ... so unless you really want to deal wtih teenagers i'd think about it long and hard...
go teachers
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