My Occupation

Himmler · **My Occupation -** 08-18-2005, 01:18 AM

I'm not exactly sure why I am posting this, I guess im just really confused about it all.

I am starting my second year of school next month and I had NO clue on what I wanted to do up until noon today. I saw in the paper pharmacist's make like 80-95 grand a year after you graduate. And only require 6 years of school, unlike doctors who require alot, and alot of money. I think it would be a fun job, and really not that hard, compared to alot of other jobs on the market.

I am not sure what you need to do to become a pharmacist, I guess that is why I am posting this..to see if anyone has any advice on what to do if I decide that is what I want to do. And just any advice to me about school...thatd be great.

If I decide not to become a pharmacist, then I have no clue what I want to do. I thought it was going to something in computers, like computer networking, possible an electical engineer or something along that lines, maybe computer science, but I just doooooon't know. All of them sound so boring and typical, and don't pay as well as a pharmacist would. If I could, I'd LOVE to be a fighter pilot over anything in the world even if it paid 5 cents an hour. I would do it for free, as long as I could do it. But I don't know what I need to do to do that either, and I don't really know how to join ROTC either. If anyone feels like giving me some advice I'd appreciate it.

jujumantb · 08-18-2005, 01:22 AM

ooohhh pharmacy!!!! I know thee well... after all I went to one of the top pharmacy colleges in the country to become one. Guess what, its a bitch! If you are just starting now, expect to be in school for another 6 years... very strict schedule for most programs... you need 2 semesters intro chem, 2 semesters organic chem, calc, biology, zoology.... etc etc... lots of stuff, its a great field, you make tons out of school, but its a bitch to do... O-chem is some of the toughest stuff I've ever done in my life... my advice is to not start now, you should have done that a year ago if you were gonna go for it.

Short Hand · 08-18-2005, 01:23 AM

I am in the hopes of getting in Audio, Producer/5.1 Technician etc.... Fantastic money in that field as well and only 2 to 4 years of schooling. 6 years of school seems a bit long to me.....

Himmler · 08-18-2005, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jujumantb

ooohhh pharmacy!!!! I know thee well... after all I went to one of the top pharmacy colleges in the country to become one. Guess what, its a bitch! If you are just starting now, expect to be in school for another 6 years... very strict schedule for most programs... you need 2 semesters intro chem, 2 semesters organic chem, calc, biology, zoology.... etc etc... lots of stuff, its a great field, you make tons out of school, but its a bitch to do... O-chem is some of the toughest stuff I've ever done in my life... my advice is to not start now, you should have done that a year ago if you were gonna go for it.

im only 18 though, its not like i cant start it. why exactly is it so hard? just because of the math involved? would you say the pay is worth it?

edit: rofl @ ad at top of page. virtual pharmacy institute

jujumantb · 08-18-2005, 01:27 AM

[quote="Short Hand":0dd2a]I am in the hopes of getting in Audio, Producer/5.1 Technician etc.... Fantastic money in that field as well and only 2 to 4 years of schooling. 6 years of school seems a bit long to me.....[/quote:0dd2a]
The last 2 is basically internships for pharmacy...

Milla · 08-18-2005, 01:28 AM

Pay is worth it, but than again im not a smart person, which is why im in Police Science. rock:

Short Hand · 08-18-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by "Short Hand":056da

I am in the hopes of getting in Audio, Producer/5.1 Technician etc.... Fantastic money in that field as well and only 2 to 4 years of schooling. 6 years of school seems a bit long to me.....

The last 2 is basically internships for pharmacy...[/quote:056da]

the last 2 years for my course are just specialization type courses / bachlor degree's you can obtain etc.... I could really careless what the pay is, to me it is about doing a job I won't hate for the rest of my life. I have to enjoy work. (I enjoy my job as a floor cleaner right now as well)

Himmler · 08-18-2005, 01:31 AM

I'd do a job I hate for 100 grand a year, as long as it isnt TOO bad.

jujumantb · 08-18-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jujumantb

ooohhh pharmacy!!!! I know thee well... after all I went to one of the top pharmacy colleges in the country to become one. Guess what, its a bitch! If you are just starting now, expect to be in school for another 6 years... very strict schedule for most programs... you need 2 semesters intro chem, 2 semesters organic chem, calc, biology, zoology.... etc etc... lots of stuff, its a great field, you make tons out of school, but its a bitch to do... O-chem is some of the toughest stuff I've ever done in my life... my advice is to not start now, you should have done that a year ago if you were gonna go for it.

im only 18 though, its not like i cant start it. why exactly is it so hard? just because of the math involved? would you say the pay is worth it?

the chem is the hardest part, easily. The only reason I dropped it is because I had a very slim chance of getting into the program... you apply after your sophomore year at madison... basically you need a near 4.0 and a great PCAT score to get in... the pay is worth it, you can pay off your extra school cost in a few years on the salary. If you do decide to go for it, you better be ready for some of the toughest years of your life, I wasnt up for it, my GPA was great for most things.. but not close enough to 4.0. You better have a passion for chem and be ready to do hard ass 3-5 hour labs once and twice a week for 2 entire year.

Short Hand · 08-18-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Himmler

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Originally Posted by jujumantb

ooohhh pharmacy!!!! I know thee well... after all I went to one of the top pharmacy colleges in the country to become one. Guess what, its a bitch! If you are just starting now, expect to be in school for another 6 years... very strict schedule for most programs... you need 2 semesters intro chem, 2 semesters organic chem, calc, biology, zoology.... etc etc... lots of stuff, its a great field, you make tons out of school, but its a bitch to do... O-chem is some of the toughest stuff I've ever done in my life... my advice is to not start now, you should have done that a year ago if you were gonna go for it.

im only 18 though, its not like i cant start it. why exactly is it so hard? just because of the math involved? would you say the pay is worth it?

the chem is the hardest part, easily. The only reason I dropped it is because I had a very slim chance of getting into the program... you apply after your sophomore year at madison... basically you need a near 4.0 and a great PCAT score to get in... the pay is worth it, you can pay off your extra school cost in a few years on the salary. If you do decide to go for it, you better be ready for some of the toughest years of your life, I wasnt up for it, my GPA was great for most things.. but not close enough to 4.0. You better have a passion for chem and be ready to do hard ass 3-5 hour labs once and twice a week for 2 entire year.

That is pretty heavy, I will be doing the same in Media "type" projects in the next 2 years beer:

Himmler · 08-18-2005, 01:37 AM

if i dont decide to do pharmacy, help me pick something else lol

Short Hand · 08-18-2005, 01:38 AM

become a iron chef. and cook.

jujumantb · 08-18-2005, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Himmler

if i dont decide to do pharmacy, help me pick something else lol

I'm going for economics right now, not as great of starting pay but you have TONS of options. Real estate and stock market are the two biggest areas to get into. Earning potention off of just a bachelors is well into 6 figures after 10 years, not extremely demanding classes, you can still atleast enjoy your late teens/early twenties.

Himmler · 08-18-2005, 01:41 AM

To get lots of money with cooking you have to be damn good, and the best thing I can make right now is like mac n cheese, i dont think id have a chance

jujumantb · 08-18-2005, 01:41 AM

[quote="Short Hand":cdf98]become a iron chef. and cook.[/quote:cdf98]
as opposed to becoming an iron chef and sitting at home wankin it to girls gone wild all day.