Career path...

Matts94Z28 · 07-13-2010, 10:36 PM

If you had to decided between a Business Oriented education or a Computer Science oriented education, which would you choose?

BigdaddyDupree · 07-13-2010, 10:39 PM

sister is making bank as an IT person at santee cooper went to a private college four years and got a job in a week making like 24-25 an hour

chrisheltra · 07-13-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

sister is making bank as an IT person at santee cooper went to a private college four years and got a job in a week making like 24-25 an hour

You don't have to go to college for four years to make that kind of money. Trust me. Although it doesn't hurt.

MonteC · 07-13-2010, 10:44 PM

business i guess. neither sounds fun. I just do the business stuff because i have too, most of the time i push that stuff on to Tara, then i go back to the shop and throw some wrenches around.

Matts94Z28 · 07-13-2010, 10:46 PM

I'm stuck between the following:

Business Administration B.S. w/ a concentration on Global Logistics and Transportation

Computer Science B.A.

Computer Information Systems B.S.

Business is something that has always fascinated me, but it seems IT/Computer Science is the route to go. Everywhere you look, you can find openings for IT professionals. I would like to think I am the business type at heart, but it takes money to make money. I never thought I would struggle with this decision as much as I have over the last few weeks... but I guess 15k for tuition will do that to you.

BigdaddyDupree · 07-13-2010, 10:48 PM

well i know that. but just getting on. and now she is going for her NBA. and will make more. and santee cooper is a hella place to work

Matts94Z28 · 07-13-2010, 10:49 PM

Santee pays pretty good for the area... Their benefits package is where it's at though. I am always on the look out for something with them.

minytrker · 07-13-2010, 11:15 PM

With computer science you should always be to find some kind of work or work from home. There are alot of ways to make extra money with computer science. With a business degree you will probably always be working for someone else. Also atleast here 15 mins from Texas A&M it seems everyone has a business degree so its not the best degree when you have 100's of grads looking for jobs.

Matts94Z28 · 07-13-2010, 11:31 PM

Thanks for the input, Lorenz. I also see that being an issue as business is the most common degree for people who don't know what they want to do. I figured with Charleston having all major modes of transportation in one area, the Logistics and Transportation could separate me from that category... if that makes since.

I'm open to all opinions, especially from the guys who own their own business's. I am very determined and driven, It's just hard to channel that energy into one track.

BigdaddyDupree · 07-13-2010, 11:32 PM

we need a driver at oreillys. hmm

Matts94Z28 · 07-13-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

we need a driver at oreillys. hmm

I'm going to need at least 38k a year plus commission. If you can swing that SIGN ME UP!

blubyu87gt · 07-14-2010, 12:06 AM

Personally I would (and did) go into the communications/IT field. Started as a base sales rep and used self interest to expand my knowledge and make well more then you quoted. I haven't had to do much as far as actual schooling goes as the company provided a ton of training but that's with my personal experience.

With as fast as wireless communications is expanding you can't go wrong with it.

Matts94Z28 · 07-14-2010, 12:25 AM

I had a chance to work for the Verizon call center back in 04' and turned it down. That was not one of my wisest choices...

jmd · 07-14-2010, 05:23 AM

computer work is the future. go that direction.

adamsgto2004 · 07-14-2010, 05:29 AM

Computer stuff will never go away so thats the place to be, at least the people in the military get out that where they go usually.

MonteC · 07-14-2010, 07:03 AM

What do you plan on doing matt? What do you want to do?

1iron · 07-14-2010, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BigdaddyDupree

well i know that. but just getting on. and now she is going for her NBA. and will make more. and santee cooper is a hella place to work

That's great. The NBA pays very well. Some of those guys make millions a year on the bench.

ElecTech · 07-14-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 1iron

That's great. The NBA pays very well. Some of those guys make millions a year on the bench.

Nicely done sir.

Matt,

The biggest thing I always find for myself is to not be afraid to make a decision because that can lead to inaction. I Think either way will be lucrative, if you are a hard worker with a good attitude, and just because you get into a "career" does not mean you are locked into it forever. It is mearly a path that could lead to other paths. I have more I could say on this, but I don't really like to type that much.

LadyInRed · 07-14-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 1iron

That's great. The NBA pays very well. Some of those guys make millions a year on the bench.

That's what I was thinking.

My friend's husband did IT at Santee Cooper for awhile, now he works at C of C in the IT department. Got/gets paid well.

It's all about what you see yourself wanting to do. Like I personally could never see myself doing computer work, even though it's a growing field that won't be going away. But if you enjoy doing it and think it's the type of work you want to do, then go for it. You don't want to spend a bunch of money then be miserable in the field.

My brother is going for a business degree - because he doesn't know what he wants to do with it. It's nice for the flexibility when it comes to doing something, but since it's so common there are a lot of people out there with it for that reason.

I hope I continue to enjoy what I'm going for, and that the upper level chemistry courses don't scare me off

chrisheltra · 07-14-2010, 08:36 AM

Business degree = Underwater basket weaving

Would you like me to chop your name on it?

lol

07-13-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Career path... If you had to decided between a Business Oriented education or a Computer Science oriented education, which would you choose? __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-13-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	sister is making bank as an IT person at santee cooper went to a private college four years and got a job in a week making like 24-25 an hour __________________ . What you wanna do?

07-13-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	I'm stuck between the following: Business Administration B.S. w/ a concentration on Global Logistics and Transportation Computer Science B.A. Computer Information Systems B.S. Business is something that has always fascinated me, but it seems IT/Computer Science is the route to go. Everywhere you look, you can find openings for IT professionals. I would like to think I am the business type at heart, but it takes money to make money. I never thought I would struggle with this decision as much as I have over the last few weeks... but I guess 15k for tuition will do that to you. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-13-2010, 10:48 PM	#6
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	well i know that. but just getting on. and now she is going for her NBA. and will make more. and santee cooper is a hella place to work __________________ . What you wanna do?

07-13-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Santee pays pretty good for the area... Their benefits package is where it's at though. I am always on the look out for something with them. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-13-2010, 10:44 PM	#4
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	business i guess. neither sounds fun. I just do the business stuff because i have too, most of the time i push that stuff on to Tara, then i go back to the shop and throw some wrenches around.

07-13-2010, 11:15 PM	#8
minytrker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,089	With computer science you should always be to find some kind of work or work from home. There are alot of ways to make extra money with computer science. With a business degree you will probably always be working for someone else. Also atleast here 15 mins from Texas A&M it seems everyone has a business degree so its not the best degree when you have 100's of grads looking for jobs.

07-13-2010, 11:31 PM	#9
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Thanks for the input, Lorenz. I also see that being an issue as business is the most common degree for people who don't know what they want to do. I figured with Charleston having all major modes of transportation in one area, the Logistics and Transportation could separate me from that category... if that makes since. I'm open to all opinions, especially from the guys who own their own business's. I am very determined and driven, It's just hard to channel that energy into one track. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-13-2010, 11:32 PM	#10
BigdaddyDupree Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MACEDONIA Posts: 4,967	we need a driver at oreillys. hmm __________________ . What you wanna do?

07-14-2010, 12:06 AM	#12
blubyu87gt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 904	Personally I would (and did) go into the communications/IT field. Started as a base sales rep and used self interest to expand my knowledge and make well more then you quoted. I haven't had to do much as far as actual schooling goes as the company provided a ton of training but that's with my personal experience. With as fast as wireless communications is expanding you can't go wrong with it. __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level then beat you with experience. The reason I swear so much is because, fuck you.

07-14-2010, 12:25 AM	#13
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	I had a chance to work for the Verizon call center back in 04' and turned it down. That was not one of my wisest choices... __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-14-2010, 05:23 AM	#14
jmd Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,177	computer work is the future. go that direction. __________________ Cadillac man

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07-14-2010, 07:03 AM	#16
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	What do you plan on doing matt? What do you want to do?

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chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Business degree = Underwater basket weaving Would you like me to chop your name on it? lol __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing Last edited by chrisheltra; 07-14-2010 at 08:44 AM.