Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 03:51 PM
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Pursue the things you are passionate about. Don't fret over and be anxious about the future. You sound like a rational, intelligent guy, things will work out, trust me.
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 03:56 PM
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danny clifton
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Good to hear from a young man weighing his options and interests. No one but you can choose. Wish our country had more high schoolers like you.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 04:03 PM
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SJA
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I’m going to be a junior next year so gotta decide if I want to go to trade school or stay in HS. Im planning on starting my own greenhouse and aquaponics business in the future and maybe a custom greenhouse business to fit people’s wants because I feel like that would be a money maker in the future with greenhouses being the farming of the future and more people growing stuff themselves with not much space, add that with people focusing on appearance and aesthetic, a custom greenhouse would be something they would buy. Beyond that I thought about going to West Point (or trying to) as I have received e-mails from them based off a test a took freshman year. Although I don’t know if the military would be my thing. A third opinion is do be a game warden. So the last 2 are pretty simple but I don’t know about the first one, would college help me in this? Maybe botany or horticulture? What trade? Or should I just get a job right out and start making capital to start this business. I’m just asking for a little advice on how I should go about making a career for myself. I know I would be happy and have peace of mind with all the jobs though and that’s important to me. No matter what I do, I’m gonna end up in cabin out in the trees with a family. Any advice would be appreciated, or thoughts on my ideas. It appears you're possible career endeavours are scattered all over the place. Kinda like saying when you reach a fork in the road, take it. If your final goal is to be (in bold) this end, then apply yourself to what will allow you to achieve that. Finish your education first. Trade schools are good. Learn to work with your hands and mind both. There's a lot of jobless people out there with Phd's. Think about spending some time in the military . . . and not necessarily an Academy. Just my .02 . . . "Plan your work, work your plan".
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 04:07 PM
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Some real good things from Wag and Danny so far and I hope you get a bunch more. Imo, 90% of Juniors and probably 80% of Seniors have no clue about their future and will either follow in the parents footsteps or wing it because it's a hard thing to ponder on. Good on you for posting this because you have a leg up on most. My advice, ponder hard on what gives you the most happiness when you think about it, and then go for it, grab it by the horns and go.
In today's times a College education is forced on youngins and it does pan out for some, but not so much for a lot of others. So, you have time. Dig deep, choose your path and go for it with all you have. Good luck kid!
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 04:17 PM
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First thing to do is move to a free area of the country, preferably rural and then do the things you need to do.
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 04:56 PM
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I suggest to get your education first. Many, if not all, worthwhile companies will not even consider you for employment if you don't have at least a high school diploma and many want an AA degree or better.
For employment, find a field that you like and would enjoy working in. In all probability your priority will change as you get older and its best to be prepared for that change of directions with a good education. You are not too young to plan for your retirement and the best way to do that is to go to work with a large company now that has benefits, medical insurance, paid vacations & holidays, retirement plans, 401K, etc. Over your working career that may span 30 or 40 years, you can/will amass a sizable retirement and could even retire earlier than most because you started young. Working for whatever jobs you can find, doing construction/contracting work, etc usually don't have good benefit and insurance plans. Working for a big company, utility company, etc. will have the best benefit plans that will help you and your future family. Start out on the ground floor and work your way up within the company.
If possible, avoid marriage and/or pregnancy until later in life. That and debt and monthly payments can be a real ball and chain to a young man just starting out.
Good luck. Dave
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 05:32 PM
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Sprung & Rusty
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Pursure the things you are passionate about. Don't fret over and be anxious about the future. You sound like a rational, intelligent guy, things will work out, trust me. That's not what Mike Rowe says.
No Jab.
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 05:34 PM
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Sprung & Rusty
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Marry a smart girl with rich parents. Love is overrated. Go for the money. LOL.
No Jab.
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Re: Been thinking about the future of my life.
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02/21/21 06:17 PM
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g don't forget to take the time for beer and wild women. m Great way to blow enough money to start ya biz and buy a house.
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