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**ChasinJason1313** · 03-07-2005, 01:05 PM

Ok kids (copyright-JakethePunk)

I have a BA in Behavioral Science(psych and sociology mixed together) and I am currently a bartender.

Who else out there is in a job that has absolutely NOTHING to do with their educational background???

**space virgin** · 03-07-2005, 01:13 PM

Dude.

I employ soooo many psych majors and massage therapists that it's not even funny, lol. Also several biology majors. I don't know what it is.

Hell, I could be making a shit ton of money as a rider / trainer and possibly even make a bid for the olympics if I moved to the east coast and could spend a hundred grand on a horse to get me started.

**TimmyJames1976** · 03-07-2005, 01:20 PM

Degree: Philosophy

Job: Insurance office lackee

Lesson Learned:

cruzintoDK · 03-07-2005, 01:51 PM

I'm 1 semester away from a BSE in Aerospace engineering, and what have I been doing for the past 4 years....teaching sailing.

OHT1910 · 03-07-2005, 02:15 PM

Degree in actuarial (insurance) guff.

Job in actuarial (insurance) guff.

I'm one of the rare breed that wasn't completely put off by their degree at uni.

Would have done history at uni if I thought I would get a job with it.

foofiter · 03-07-2005, 03:21 PM

Degree (May 2005): Finance

Current Job: Financial Planner Intern

Future Job Hopes: Wandering traveler (IE work as I go as long as its not the USA) or a real career OUTSIDE the USA. I will most likely get an MBA in Germany and go from there...

foofiter

**LostFarmboy** · 03-07-2005, 03:31 PM

Degree: Spatial Information Systems (mapping/programming)

Job: Making maps and writing programs

Wouldn't mind a career change though, i always wanted to be a mechanic or a gigolo (sp?)...hmmmm.....

**clevercraig** · 03-07-2005, 04:09 PM

B/A inJournalism from Syracuse....and I too am a bartender.

**ED Larry** · 03-07-2005, 04:12 PM

degree - communication studies

job - social host in entertainment department for carnival.

can't wait till my last day.... july 13th... then i will be a perfessional hobo

ed

**omisan** · 03-07-2005, 04:50 PM

I have my BA in Anthropology.

Spent the earlier part of my career as an engineer.. now I'm a designer/creative honcho.

W - T - F !?

**TERI** · 03-07-2005, 06:45 PM

Psych and sociology?

That has tons to do with being a bartender. lol

**MolsonGirl** · 03-07-2005, 06:57 PM

Degree in one month... Physical Education and Health..

Job in about a year.... (or whenever I stop traveling)

Police Officer

yeah...

**urOZm8** · 03-08-2005, 12:56 AM

Degree - Commerce (Finance and Electronic Commerce)

Job - Trading Representative (Buying/selling stocks)

It took me 2 years to get a real job - graduated in 2002, 2003 I just worked two casual jobs (printing factory and supermarket), 2004 travelled.

You can handcuff me anytime MG. tehehee

ev

**glorious_day** · 03-08-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by OHT1910@Mar 7 2005, 05:14 PM
Would have done history at uni if I thought I would get a job with it.*

i should be finished with my BA in history by fall of 2006. and what shall i do with it? go to work as an academic advisor at the college i already work for. liberal arts majors don't do shit for anything that resembles an actual job in a related field. i'm thinking hard about getting an MLS, but am detered by the fact that i'd make more money as an academic advisor with a BA than as a reference librarian with a graduate degree. if i didn't have The Kid i'd plant myself way down south in louisiana and do cultural studies.

**Sijuki** · 03-08-2005, 08:34 AM

Degree: None.. I have a Diploma. Was going for Computer Science, then switched to Business Admin, and then couldn't afford it. Plus college was hella boring.

Job: Currently Retired by force. Last job i had a good chance of getting i was told I was overqualified. Otherwise i get told I was too late and positions were already filled. The job market here sucks. Looking to get into something that will get me close to a casino/card room. Also pay me enough money to be able to sit in said card room.

**bluepea** · 03-08-2005, 09:32 AM

This is why I waited to go to college. I'm about half way through my Psych undergrad. I'm taking time off to travel but will eventually finish. I fully intend on going to grad school to become a psychologist. If I would have gone to college right away, I'd probably have gotten a degree in art. Sure, college would have been fun but working at McD's afterwards wouldn't have.

**beergal** · 03-08-2005, 09:56 AM

this is all slightly concerning i hope the job market is better here in the uk as i dont wanna be £16,000 in debt and be working for McDonalds..any suggestions what i can do with a European Studies and Human Geography degree and no one better mention anything to do with GIS

**ChasinJason1313** · 03-08-2005, 10:29 AM

to Briley....

Quote:

be a perfessional hobo

**afterlife3** · 03-08-2005, 11:22 AM

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I have my BA in Anthropology.

Omisan, what part of Anth. I am studying archaeology right now but took cultural last semester. Anth. is part of my major.

**omisan** · 03-08-2005, 12:30 PM

Sociocultural anthropology here - I coudn't quite get into the archaeology/physical anthropology stuff. I guess I'm more of a BA than a BS kinda guy.