It's definitely for a personality type- I don't really deal with humans and spend most of my day alone deep in the weeds of pretty technical issues that, my understanding is, bores the average person to death. Fun for me tho it's like a puzzle and I prefer being left alone to craft my arguments. Most of the people I work with I would describe as somewhat functioning autists.

Not that I wouldn't do it if I had to, but I don't think dealing with divorced people would be my cup of tea tbh.

I wouldn't call what I do a profession or career. I'm just a worker bee. I basically do data entry but with a lot of thinking. I'm the first person that handles setting up accounts and making sure all of the client info is accurate after sales sells our services. Sales basically has no standards and doesn't need to get anything right and I'm the person that needs to figure it all out and make sure it's correct while having both production and quality standards to meet. I like my company and I like my dept/coworkers but I hate my job.

Yeah, that's my Masters - but I went a different direction. For federal you only need a Bachelors with 24 credit hours to meet the entry level education requirements. There are classes/certs (generally DAWIA) too, but those classes really aren't that difficult.

It sounds like you might have misunderstood a little bit though? I don't mean contracting like I'm a 1099 person or something like that. Its a regular job. We are the ones who buy shyt and create the actual contracts, and the only people who have the authority to "obligate the government". Its like a combination of procurement/legal/etc.

Thanks for your response. Ah right I see, I just typed "underwater basketweaving" and I just saw pictures of people weaving baskets underwater!! I get it, I think I've heard "adding letters to a name" from a tv show, but I'm glad that you've said what it actually is.

But for that 18 months, that was the build up/getting started phase right? So, it wasn't because you were financially ****, you had to move around because of your job?
So, is your job friendly? Like, you don't get some douche**** slamming papers on ur desk demanding ****?

Yeah thanks, I think its about time that I stopped ****ing around and actually decided what to do. Honestly, I rarely study, which is a bad thing as I just lack motivation for whatever reason. Hopefully it comes to me that I need to study or I'll end up homeless!! I'll keep that noted, as it's somewhat vague, but great points to strive for. (Maintaining social skills, good grades etc) Yeah true, I'll try not to stress (I'm pretty laid back). I might pm you some questions later on, thanks for the offer.

I'm a fry cook

I cook the fries, sometimes Dave doesn't show and I do mcnuggets and apple pies too

Hit with the ladies lol.

Yeah, like u said, takes time to adjust. Plus, when ur kids hit a certain age, you can work full time and whatever the **** you want to do!!

Did you go to uni?

Ah right I see!

Yeah, I think I may have misunderstood a little, what does 1099 mean? I searched it up but it didn't make much sense. (Lol) Other than that, I get what ur saying.

For the first part of my previous msg about robots, I was talking about accounting by the way.

Also, since you job title is (Contract Specialist/Acquisitions). Where does accounting come into this? You mentioned that because that was ur degree right? (There are so many people on here with so many different jobs, I'm pretty lost lol).
Thanks.

Hey neat job, what did you study at College? (UK or your countries equivalent)

Where do you work lol.

Oh yes, those 18 months or so were absolutely worth it, and it really was pretty cool most of the time, until I got stuck in like, Fargo ND for 3 months in the dead of winter.

I've never had anyone slam something down on my desk, mostly because I work from home.But I have gotten a few verbal beatdowns and frankly some of those were deserved, but those were years ago when I was still trying to get my bearings. Now I'm actually the person given the Highly Difficult clients because I can manage them and actually like doing so. That being said, there are two main reasons people hire consultants in the line of work I do: 1) In the hopes that you can correct course and save it - whatever "it" happens to be, and 2) So they have someone they can shift blame to other than themselves. This can mean emotions run high because they're using us as a last-ditch effort, but there are some lines that I've never let people cross in their tone or language. When I feel like it is personal or just flat disrespectful, we will have an issue to discuss. Bottom line, even as a new and arguably dumb consultant, you might get intense feedback but it should never be personal.

I want to mention something regarding your comment around lacking motivation. I don't think anyone has the motivation to do things they don't particularly enjoy doing, at least not consistently. Something that helped me was to focus on discipline over motivation. Motivation comes and goes and is unreliable, but discipline is a decision you make every day to get your stuff done. A good book on this: Discipline Equals Freedom. The book is stellar, the podcast is even better.

And if you'd like to read some other books that might sway you one way or the other:

The Technology Fallacy: How People Are the Real Key to Digital Transformation (Written by several partners at Deloitte, and I think it will give you an idea on how they approach work)

The McKinsey Way (Dry, but the Bible of consulting)

Jack of All Trades Master of Some - An Introduction to Consulting (Digestible and an easy yet informative read)

Hey man, sorry I didn't respond, I thought people stopped posting!

Ah right I see, that's pretty cool, sounds really interesting!! Would you say a job of that nature is something you can actually maintain for 5-10+ years without smashing ur head on a wall?

That makes sense, I think I need a smack on my head to keep me motivated lol. Do you have any mental ques to help you do anything work/study related? I'll totally check out those books at the local library. Would be great to get me started.
Thanks for all your information, but in all honesty, what do you think is better for me. Job in engineering, maths in university, accountant or a consultant? Honestly kind of lost haha. Thanks!!

Mid 6 figures as in 150kish or 500kish? I'm still thinking about an MBA. I'll decide once I take GMAT.

Civil Engineer in Electric Utilities (Power). Kind of wish I did something more lucrative. So I guess my options are to stay in the industry or try and get into a good full time MBA program, but I'm getting old for that.

I fart around on my tractor a good deal and take care of a bunch of dogs full time. I don't get paid to do either.

I may open another business at some point, but only after my dogs are gone. They're all old as fukk.

LOL, savage. Always felt it was rude af if an OP posts in a thread and abandons it, figure might as well keep answering if you still give a chit. Nah, very few personality types can handle the travel and workload. The three people I worked under who retired died within a year of retirement. All the stuff I said about it being rewarding is true, but it's at the detriment of relationships, health, sanity, etc. That's why I left for a smaller firm with little to no travel.

My watch face says "There is no shortcut. There is no hack. There's only way, so get after it." I guess that's a mental cue. Put simply, just do it. Just get it done. No one likes studying or grinding through work they hate, but you have to get it done. Stop thinking about it and just do it.

Can't say what would be a better job for you, I just don't know all that much about you. I think you should focus on general studies for as long as you can and making good life choices. Even then, you can change direction almost at any point.The first. Crappy wording.

Network Engineer

Medical Student. Will hopefully be a doctor from July 2020

I'm a herbalist and skinner on my main.
Maybe I'll take enchanting and tailoring on my alt.

mechanical/design engineer in the auto industry, mainly focused on tractor trailer and LTL delivery vehicles. We work with the largest logistics companies in the US and .mil customers.

hedge fund manager

Engineering degree, got sick of being a wageslave, moved to finance

federal govt bruh? If so, what was did your path to CS look like? Just curious, briefly thought about going that route because of workplace flexibility. Transferring to europe or asia would be fairly easy because they have those billets everywhere

Likewise, but I love it. Even after 13 years in the industry.

It helps that partners at my firm are bloody awesome, can imagine I would hate it otherwise.

Not the OP but also in government contracting. Entry level tends to be GS9. Once you get your Level II you will move to 11 and 12 rather quickly. Take the deployments and contingency missions. Get your Master's, very few have it.

Supply chain manager aka deal with f ups constantly

Graphic Designer for 12 years and web developer for 5 years.

Outlined that in another post in this thread, but you didn't miss much. Yes DoD.

Actually, did forget to mention I got in through one of the "recent grad" programs. Fortunately 2 years hadn't elapsed (though I was damn close) since I finished my Masters. Its a hell of a lot easier to get your foot in the door that way.To answer your question - DAWIA. I think ideally I would like to get more into the Procurement Analyst realm down the road, but we will see.

Been in Engineering for 5 years. Just moved into technical sales feels good.

turning that crude to gasoline

You don't enjoy ur job?? Why MBA?