Going back to school..

[SARGE]

i have an opportunity to re-enter the scholastic arena ..

here is some background ..

all my life .. i have done things " just because they felt right.."

in the Service, i had a chance to actually go into a career that would teach me something.. but i wanted to fight.. into the Infantry i went ..

after i left the Marine Corps .. i went into radio..had a great career in the States for many years ..

then .. i moved here where my so-called "accent" kept me from doing something i had 20+ years in..so i went into the M/C industry.. something i had a definate interest in..

recently got sick of working for cowboys and at the end of the day, being exposed to bikes 6 days a week actually started killing my passion for them.. i spent the last 6 weeks at my last shop commuting in the cage ..

now .. i have the chance to get into something im real keen on.. a Bachelors Degree in Advertising at AUT..

im mid-40-ish in age and i hear that you've got to be one of the " beautiful people" ( i'm not..) and mid-20's to even get a sniff

either that .. or go get my MCSE and go into the IT industry..


opinions?

[Sniper]

Go for what you want. If they tell you that you are too old, ugly, Un-PC or rude, just head off to something else.

I didnt do any degree in programming or IT, I taught myself with the help of a friend and although Im still far off the skill required to get a job in programming, I do enjoy it. Im also a money hungrey bastard and could do with more.

S

[SARGE]

Go for what you want. If they tell you that you are too old, ugly, Un-PC or rude, just head off to something else.
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S

yea well i am old, grizzly-lookin, Un-PC and Rude .. i'd hate to waste 3 years in school to find out something i already know ...

[Colapop]

You will 'waste' 3 years in school learning shit you already know. BUT you'll have the bit of paper that proves that you know it. No-one trusts anyone anymore or even gives too much of a shit so that bit of paper will get you in the door.
It's going to be tough - you've forgotten more than the other students have learned in some things but they'll know stuff about things that blow your mind. Go for it and never let it get too much for ya. You'll be better off in the long term and still be doing something you want to do.

[The Pastor]

Go bust up all the radio presenters untill there forced to hire you.

[Bend-it]

Advertising?!?! it'd be a major miracle getting into the industry at your age, and if you do get in, it wouldn't be the degree that got you the job in the 1st place... Unless you start up your own business, in which case you don't need a degree, just some business courses.

[SARGE]

Advertising?!?! it'd be a major miracle getting into the industry at your age, and if you do get in, it wouldn't be the degree that got you the job in the 1st place...

yea .. thats what i thought too.. and the fact that im no good at kissing ass

[Beemer]

You're never too old if you have the passion to do something new. I retrained as a journalist in my thirties and have had a great time since then. (If you don't count last weekend's exercise with the defence force - all day in the rain at Landguard's Bluff in Wanganui - man, won't volunteer for that again!) I mostly work from home and make a pretty good living from it. Amazingly, I was told I would be one of the oldest people on the course when I started - and yet 11 years later, I am one of only a small number of people from that year who are still working as journalists.

I'm currently studying extramurally for my Graduate Diploma in Journalism Studies. It's not easy (especially doing three papers a semester while still working!) but it's rewarding and interesting and it's keeping my mind active!

If you WANT to do it, DO it! And good luck!

[Krayy]

yea well i am old, grizzly-lookin, Un-PC and Rude .. i'd hate to waste 3 years in school to find out something i already know ...

Can't wait to see your first shot at an advertising campaign for "Womens Products".

"Shove one of these up you and you can take up skydiving!"

*Duck and cover time*

[Flyingpony]

opinions?

Follow your heart Sarge, only you know what it says.
Ask yourself the following questions:

• Where do you want to be in 4 years time
• Are you studying part-time or full-time

[SARGE]

Follow your heart Sarge, only you know what it says.
Ask yourself the following questions:

• Where do you want to be in 4 years time
• Are you studying part-time or full-time

where i want to be in 4 years is 28 years old and not feeling like ive wasted the last 30 years ...

would have to be full time man ..but i have no problems working nights

[DMNTD:Me]

Hey man...do whatever feels right but there are a couple of valid points made. Due to your age you prolly would find it hard to acquire employment after said courses are complete,sorry but fact.
In saying that...if it feels good...do it cause life's way too freck'n short to bollix about.

[McJim]

Opinion?

Advertising is alright - some people are knobs but you'll get that in any industry.

Welcome.

[Colapop]

How about a Diploma in Management? It can get you into management in a variety of industries and job roles. I reckon you'd be pretty damn good at marketing. I'm studying it and the options seem boundless. (TWR can give you some info - I knew you wouldn't mind me dumping you in it Bill)

[Lias]

I dont want to rain on your parade man, but I can comment at least on the IT path.

Anyone can get an MCSE these days, with places like Hands-On. However unless you have a decent chunk of IT experience under your belt, you mayswell wipe yoru arse with the pice of paper you get, because most employers will take experience over quals. Or they will take experience AND quals. Very few places will hire someone with a fancy piece of paper and no experience, and those places that will are generally looking for people the younger side of 25.

That being said if its what you really want to do , do it.. But dont be under the illusion that an MCSE is going to be an instant job ticket for a someoen your age with no IT industry experience.

You did sales at the bike shop yeah? Talk to MDU, hes an IT sales bitch and loving it last I heard. IT sales might be easier for you to get into that the actual IT technical side.