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I'm in English and I have a job, but I imagine it is only a matter of time before I turn very bitter over money. I like teaching college, but I'm not committed to teaching writing. I used to teach all subject areas at a charter school, so I think I could pretty much enjoy anything.
But, I want money.
In what field should I get another master's? (I don't want a PhD, so it needs to be field where I can teach with a MA, and yes, I prefer CCs over Us.) I am mathematically and scientifically inclined.
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2007, 10:07:23 AM » |
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Get an MA in engineering. Financially, this has worked out marvelously for several people I am closely acquainted with.
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2007, 10:08:43 AM » |
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Hmm... I majored in engineering for three years as an undergrad, so I should be able to pick up the coursework quickly. Now, the question becomes which type of engineering? I'm not so interested in civil.
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2007, 10:21:36 AM » |
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Finance.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2007, 10:23:58 AM » |
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Go for mechanical! MEs seem to be in demand.
If you are mathematically and scientifically inclined, why did you pick writing? Some of us are only good in those non-marketable humanities and liberal arts fields, so the choice was sort of made for us. :)
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2007, 10:59:15 AM » |
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I love writing and teaching. I never even considered being able to teach with a degree in the sciences. Now I know better.
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2007, 11:15:06 AM » |
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With an engineering background and writing skills, you might easily be able to get a new job as a technical writer without needing a new degree. Can you do informational interviews with any one in your geographical area who works as a writer in a technical field?
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2007, 11:33:26 AM » |
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I don't want to do technical writing. I want the teaching life.
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2007, 12:23:41 PM » |
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What's wrong with the Prytania Plan (PP) (TM)? Teach, play the stock market, become fabulously rich. (Well, there's the Connecticut part. But these days I think you could do this just about anywhere.)
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2007, 02:18:48 PM » |
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How bout that bill/melinda gates foundation; aren't they into developing private schools for technically-gifted K12?
I see ads here out west from them for teachers....
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2007, 02:45:18 PM » |
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Accounting
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2007, 07:44:12 AM » |
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Case - What if we're all ready in accounting and want a new career?
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2007, 08:03:13 AM » |
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Case - What if we're all ready in accounting and want a new career?
Gayle, if you are "all ready" in accounting, does that also mean that you are already in accounting? Are you prepared to get all ready in another field? |
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2007, 02:25:26 PM » |
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Look, I used to write 'already' until one of my high school English teachers beat it out of me. I mostly try to avoid the phrase all together (altogether?) in any professional writing. I don't really want a new career, just a new job, but I can't get that because I don't 'technically' have the appropriate experience. AAARRRGGGHHHH |
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« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2007, 02:39:01 PM » |
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Case - What if we're all ready in accounting and want a new career?
Then finance. ;-) |
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