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<blockquote data-quote="427Windsorman" data-source="post: 15377941" data-attributes="member: 1970"><p>I was around your age when I had to change careers thanks to my 10 months in the sandbox in 1991. My lungs were damaged in the oil smoke, and other chemicals our government swore were never there. I accepted an entry level support position as a contractor with HP in 2001, learned everything about the products, business, etc., and ended up being the manager in 2004. I was promoted to senior manager in 2007. I made it my business to learn the business as good as, or better than, anyone else.</p><p></p><p>I left HP in 2008, and have been a senior manager and director at several small, and big companies (Ralph Lauren, Oracle, etc) over the last 8 years, and am very good at what I do. I do not have a degree, and really do not need one. Unless you are going to be an engineer, doctor, or similar specialist, you are wasting your time with a degree, IMHO. Most people I know with a degree are still paying for them, and do not even work in the degree field they went to all the schooling for.</p><p></p><p>My point is that you can be successful and happy in the career of your choice, if you are willing to truly commit to being the best at what you do. I currently make an annual salary in the mid-100K range, with great benefits, and have been for about 7 years now. It hasn't all been roses though. I have endured 3 layoffs in the last 16 years, and that is never fun. That is a risk in any career field, especially with an uncertain economy.</p><p></p><p>Good luck in whatever you decide to pursue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="427Windsorman, post: 15377941, member: 1970"] I was around your age when I had to change careers thanks to my 10 months in the sandbox in 1991. My lungs were damaged in the oil smoke, and other chemicals our government swore were never there. I accepted an entry level support position as a contractor with HP in 2001, learned everything about the products, business, etc., and ended up being the manager in 2004. I was promoted to senior manager in 2007. I made it my business to learn the business as good as, or better than, anyone else. I left HP in 2008, and have been a senior manager and director at several small, and big companies (Ralph Lauren, Oracle, etc) over the last 8 years, and am very good at what I do. I do not have a degree, and really do not need one. Unless you are going to be an engineer, doctor, or similar specialist, you are wasting your time with a degree, IMHO. Most people I know with a degree are still paying for them, and do not even work in the degree field they went to all the schooling for. My point is that you can be successful and happy in the career of your choice, if you are willing to truly commit to being the best at what you do. I currently make an annual salary in the mid-100K range, with great benefits, and have been for about 7 years now. It hasn't all been roses though. I have endured 3 layoffs in the last 16 years, and that is never fun. That is a risk in any career field, especially with an uncertain economy. Good luck in whatever you decide to pursue. [/QUOTE]
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