Lifestyle choice advice please

**The Pastor** · 26th February 2007, 16:28

Hey everyone.

First off alot of you know I just take the piss alot, wind people up every now and again, those of you who have met me know im not as big of a tosser as I appare to be.... FYI im not taking the piss in this thread.

I need some advice.

I am currently doing a dip civil engineering. My mate offerd me a job as a trapper. Should I stay studing (mild dislike/ no money/ loan) or should I go trapping? (more money = new welder and new bike. also more fun)

Also Currently Im still living at home, The job is about 200kms away, so I will be moving,

The pros and cons for me are
Cons
I will have to pay rent (90/week + expen)
Possability of not so much money after I get my qual (40-50k/year starting)
Delaying my studies AGAIN. (1 year min)
Pros
There are alot more awesome biker roads up that way.
I found a place that lets me have pets.
I get heaps of money right away(checking the details of this)
I might be able to grow a bussiness
I will do important work that will make a differance
I get to shoot stuff
I will be able to save up for uni and a bike
I might not want to come back.

Cheers

RM

**jrandom** · 26th February 2007, 16:32

Finish your diploma first. You'll still be a numbnuts, but at least you'll be a qualified numbnuts.

If you go trapping now, one thing will lead to another and you'll end up with no qualifications whatsoever. That may or may not make a difference, but you're young enough that you might as well mitigate some risk and finish school.

**onearmedbandit** · 26th February 2007, 16:42

You can get into university with that level of spelling??

**Blackbird** · 26th February 2007, 16:48

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

You can get into university with that level of spelling??

Yes, our eldest son has two degrees and his spelling is sh1t too. Yep RM, finish your diploma to prove you can stick at something and it might open other doors too. You might not be so much of a jerk at the end of it either

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Seriously, best of luck!

**Donor** · 26th February 2007, 16:50

Originally Posted by renegade master

Should I stay studing

Go trapping - the thought of you breeding scares me!

**doc** · 26th February 2007, 16:55

Originally Posted by renegade master

Hey everyone.

First off alot of you know I just take the piss alot, wind people up every now and again, those of you who have met me know im not as big of a tosser as I appare to be.... FYI im not taking the piss in this thread.

I need some advice.

I am currently doing a dip civil engineering. My mate offerd me a job as a trapper. Should I stay studing (mild dislike/ no money/ loan) or should I go trapping? (more money = new welder and new bike. also more fun)

Also Currently Im still living at home, The job is about 200kms away, so I will be moving,

The pros and cons for me are
Cons
I will have to pay rent (90/week + expen)
Possability of not so much money after I get my qual (40-50k/year starting)
Delaying my studies AGAIN. (1 year min)
Pros
There are alot more awesome biker roads up that way.
I found a place that lets me have pets.
I get heaps of money right away(checking the details of this)
I might be able to grow a bussiness
I will do important work that will make a differance
I get to shoot stuff
I will be able to save up for uni and a bike
I might not want to come back.

Cheers

RM

You have to ask us ? Finish your studies, then take a break, go trapping, then you can revert to being a numbnuts. Ferkinhell where do ya plug a welder in in the bush ? Typical Engineer

**The Pastor** · 26th February 2007, 16:57

Originally Posted by doc

You have to ask us ? Finish your studies, then take a break, go trapping, then you can revert to being a numbnuts. Ferkinhell where do ya plug a welder in in the bush ? Typical Engineer

lol I don't live in the bush!

The other thing is, uni cost a shitload and is boring as hell. And The job aint going to stick around for a few years....

**justsomeguy** · 26th February 2007, 16:58

First finish your Diploma, try and see if you can transfer to a degree if you can't get in immediately.

A degree or diploma is not much more use than securing a job interview (not a job). However, that interview could take you places being a trapper wont.

**bell** · 26th February 2007, 17:00

You could check if there's a careers counsellor on site at your "institute of learning"? I'd suggest talking with them before you make any rash/hasty/ill-considered decisions.

**doc** · 26th February 2007, 17:09

Originally Posted by renegade master

!

The other thing is, uni cost a shitload and is boring as hell. .

It's all about focus those who have the degrees/diplomas show that they have the concetration to stick it out. What will be the next excuse for leaving trapping. Everything gets boring, even Finn gets bored spending, back me up here Finn.