That's pretty funny, but unfortunately it rings fairly true.

I just got a job as a design engineer for a place called Weil Mclain in Michigan City, IN. They make residential boilers. Yes, it may not sound all that exciting but I'm actually pretty optimistic. First job out of college. The adventure continues....

I'm in my first year of university, but i work part time in a coffee shop.
I have a feeling you may have heard of it... Starbucks?
(do not judge me too harshly, i need money somehow)

What a great thread. I hope it can be resurrected.

Education:
BA in Religion from Swarthmore College
MD from GWU

Vocation:
General and Colon and Rectal Surgery

Avocation:
Guitarist, Bassist, Music Producer (in my home studio. Mostly my stuff, and lately my son's.)

Best, most loved job:
Daddy.

I'll follow kendocubano's format...

Education:
Currently doing my undergrad (BA) in Philosophy at the University of Toronto. I should really be graduating in April 2008, but since I like to screw up all the time, that's going to be pushed to April 2009.

Vocation:
None (yet)

Avocation:
Pencil/charcoal work (I'm a failed artist), music, books, video games, and recently, fish-keeping

Jobs I've Had:
Currently work part time at Rogers Video (Canadian equivalent of Blockbuster Video). My two previous jobs were Starbucks and a call center.

Most Loved Job:
Slacking off.

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I'm a professional writer for several Web sites. Very different subjects: books and film, fashion and modeling, cooking, Web design and promotion are just a few of them. I love it because I can work anywhere I have an Internet connection and make my own hours.

Film, Television, New Media and English Teacher.

Amateur novelist. (meaning no pay yet, not that I'm bad ha ha)

I walk into people's backyards and fight off their dogs with a stick for a living. Actually, my job title is meter reader. I read gas and electric meters in Fresno, CA. In a few years, I will be replaced with machines.

I used to be a graphic artist, but I didn't want to starve to death. So I sold out and took the better paying job. You would too, you know.

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I used to be a graphic artist, but I didn't want to starve to death. So I sold out and took the better paying job. You would too, you know.

When I was in high school, my parents strongly discouraged me from going into art school (I've always wanted to go to the Ontario College of Art and Design cuz they have an excellent Illustration program) because they thought, plainly, that it was stupid. "What are you gonna do with art, that's not a job that's a hobby nya nya nya, it's not gonna get you a nice house and money to feed ur wife and kids"

Quite honestly, they are still frustrated with me why I took Philosophy. They'd rather have me take Accounting or Business Administration (Big Ew.) No offense to you Business folks but for me it would be completely out-of-character.

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Quite honestly, they are still frustrated with me why I took Philosophy. They'd rather have me take Accounting or Business Administration (Big Ew.) No offense to you Business folks but for me it would be completely out-of-character.

I major in Bus. Admn. and think it is a "Big Ew," but I guess that is what regrets are for. I'm sure I would be far more pleased majoring in history, literature, philosophy or religion, but have no interest in being a teacher (for now, that may change)

My career trajectory proves you can major in (almost) anything you want, and have it lead to (almost) anywhere you want.

I strongly recommend to anyone in college to major in whatever turns them on. I'm a strong believer in the intrinsic benefits of a liberal arts education.

You have the rest of your life to do your "vocational" training. Use college to get an education!

Mmmm, I completely agree with kendo.
I did degrees in Theatre, Film and Literature before doing Education at 32 yrs of age, and I feel much more rounded and self-confident for spending those "wastrel days" at Uni.

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I strongly recommend to anyone in college to major in whatever turns them on. I'm a strong believer in the intrinsic benefits of a liberal arts education.

You have the rest of your life to do your "vocational" training. Use college to get an education!

I strongly agree with you, kendo, which may seem strange since I studied Engineering in school. College really is an outstanding opportunity to learn more then just what do at whatever job you take. Plus, it gives the chance to be a kid longer. I can't really understand why someone who had the chance to go to college would opt not to. What's the big hurry to grow up, you know? If you go to college you get to spend another 4-5 years going to whatever bars you want, working on your own schedule, and pretty much doing whatever the hell you want before the perils of adulthood approach. What's so bad about that, right?

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I strongly agree with you, kendo, which may seem strange since I studied Engineering in school. College really is an outstanding opportunity to learn more then just what do at whatever job you take. Plus, it gives the chance to be a kid longer. I can't really understand why someone who had the chance to go to college would opt not to. What's the big hurry to grow up, you know? If you go to college you get to spend another 4-5 years going to whatever bars you want, working on your own schedule, and pretty much doing whatever the hell you want before the perils of adulthood approach. What's so bad about that, right?

Boy, I can feel the perils of adulthood coming on. I'm finishing up my final 2 courses and I graduate in about a month. I'm more than a little anxious about being an actual adult. I got a job in my field (technical and professional writing) about a year ago, but i'm still anxious about having to deal with becoming a working stiff. It's already weird because I only have two classes and i'm at work every day for 8 hours. It's such a big change from studying every night and working part time at a pizza kitchen. Sometimes I wish I could keep on being a college kid, but I don't want to end up being a 35 year old delivery driver who lives up in a cabin and smokes weed three times a day. (Sorry if anyone reading this is like that.)

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Quite honestly, they are still frustrated with me why I took Philosophy. They'd rather have me take Accounting or Business Administration (Big Ew.) No offense to you Business folks but for me it would be completely out-of-character.

It's sad to know that parents still try to control the education of their children. I'm studying in political sciences and philosophy, and my parents were never against it. If i have children someday, i will make sure that they study what they want. Even if my studies would give no results for a future job, i will never regret my years spent to educate myself.

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Boy, I can feel the perils of adulthood coming on. I'm finishing up my final 2 courses and I graduate in about a month. I'm more than a little anxious about being an actual adult. I got a job in my field (technical and professional writing) about a year ago, but i'm still anxious about having to deal with becoming a working stiff. It's already weird because I only have two classes and i'm at work every day for 8 hours. It's such a big change from studying every night and working part time at a pizza kitchen. Sometimes I wish I could keep on being a college kid, but I don't want to end up being a 35 year old delivery driver who lives up in a cabin and smokes weed three times a day. (Sorry if anyone reading this is like that.)

As a recent grad, I honestly can't console you very much, IG. It's a big change. There are many things I miss about college. The hardests thing is that I hardly see any of my friends anymore. Guys I've known and hung around with consistently since I was 12-13 - I now see them about once every 2 or 3 months. It's a tough adjustment. Of course, no one ever said growing up was an easy thing to do.

Oh, the whole-to-do of what to do for money. I've been lucky because I quite like my job. Even so, there's a lot of difficult changes to get through.

An update on me, after a long stretch (about a year) without going to college, I have registered again, and will be finishing up the five courses for my associates in business admin. I then will devote my further studies to sociology. It is in between what I want to do and what my parents want for me (they are helping me pay for college in part, so they should have a say). On another note, my personal life is extremely busy now and I have been trying and keep myself active outside lately (getting back in shape, not a big deal) but I will still attempt to contribute here a few times a week or so.

I can take consolation in the fact that many people have gone through, or are going through the same thing that I am less_success.

One thing i'll miss about college is the women. No matter where you go to school there are always a lot of good looking girls around.

But i'm not giving up on the college girls yet. I'm ready to embrace my role as slightly older guy. (I understand stand what your going through, i'm older, thus more mature and more understanding, you can tell me anything.)

Your signature only makes the last part of that post more amusing.

Speaking as someone who has now been an adult for a lot longer than I was not an adult, I can tell you that, not only is it not so bad, it can actually be better.

You do lose something in novelty, but what you gain in security and stability more than makes up for it.

When I see singles doing the mating dance, I feel so glad I never have to do that again.
I've had more fun married, and, especially, as a parent, than I ever had single.

I don't mean to give the impression that my post-college life has sucked so far. In fact, it's been pretty damn good. I got married, got a new job, moved to a new place - all of the things most people want after college. But there are still things I miss about the university life for sure. I'll probably be going back to school for an MS and PhD at some point, so it's not gone completely.