when life gives you....

cant_focus · Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:45 am

This is kinda weird to ask here. But basically heres the deal. I'm going to turn 18 in about a half a year or so. I have to plans on what to do after HS. I could continue school and go to college at NDSU where my parents will help me along the way. Or I would move to be almost what you could say the 'heir' to the throne of my grandpas laundry business. Basically he does laundry for some big resorts, has a pretty big plant where they run these huge machines and shit...I'm so confused at what I should do. I could make TONS of money there if I wanted to. There are things I'm afraid of though of going there. First of I wouldn't know anyone in the city...I would have to find new friends I guess...maybe that sounds real teenager'ish but I can't imagine life without a few buddies to like go to baseball games with and shit. I know I could meet some new people from the dezert focus crew thats on focaljet. Also I'm afraid that I might burn out in the laundry business. My gramps said that after not to long of me taking over I would be in a completely administrative position, meaning like I wouldn't have to help with deliveries and junk and I would have enough people hired by then to do random stuff like that.
Second choice. Stay here and attend college at NDSU in fargo. Study computer science to be some kind of person that works in the computer fields. Have a probably more stable life and make good money, with oppurtunties of advancement frequently.

Yes this all might have been like WTF on mnfocus.com...but i'm coming to you guys for some insight on shit like this. After being here reading forums off and on for a year i've come to respect a lot of you guys and it seems like i could get some good opinions and stories from you guys.

Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:13 am

Can you:
A. Get your degree and have the option to join your grandfather?
or
B. Join your grandfather with the option to opt out and get your degree?

If grandpa can wait, get your degree. Then decide if the laundry business is for you (maybe work there during the summers, get a feel for it).

It's good to have options. What ever direction you take, stick with it, work hard, and don't look back.

Redlineracer12 · Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:17 am

I agree with HRW, I would shoot for his option A. Then you could take business classes with your CS path (CS and Business are in the same college at my school) to give you a backup plan. Working there during the summers to get a feel for it is also great advice.

Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:38 am

Yup, get your degree. I wish I had gone on in school.

mars · Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:01 am

straight up get ur degree...... like HRW said u can work there during the summer and get the feel of it.... ur choice thou...

jgrenell · Thu Dec 27, 2007 11:25 am

What are you getting your degree in? I guess that is what I would base my decision on.

Definately worth it to go to school especially just for the experience and to grow up a bit.

jg

Y2k · Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:12 pm

I would prefer to go with degree over the business. like HRW said..spend ur summer time over there to get a feel for it and you can decide if that is what you wanted for the rest of your life?

If you have the option not to decide till you graduate, I for sure will get my degree then decide later. Your degree stays with you till you die vs the business is unpredictable (ups and downs). In case you lost the business, you can still use your degree to find a decent job.

Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:41 pm

jgrenell wrote:What are you getting your degree in? I guess that is what I would base my decision on.

Definately worth it to go to school especially just for the experience and to grow up a bit.

jg

The heck with the growing up part, Go to school for the hot college girls!!!!

cant_focus · Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:15 pm

I'm planning on doing computer science..

Redlineracer12 · Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:12 pm

I'm also a Computer Science Major...

Steve brings up an excellent point

cant_focus · Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:39 am

New question haha. I need a new job. Any suggestions?

Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:54 am

cant_focus wrote:New question haha. I need a new job. Any suggestions?

Man Whore.

focinite · Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:08 am

if it were myself, id stick with a safe bet. laundry must be done!!! computers....who knows, but as long as there are people there will be laundry!!. soon youll see that a friend will be there no matter the distance, and fun time is now comming to an end. if the laundry biz is solid and will make money( the more the better) then why not? from what i hear , the computer indistry is starting to fill up and the need for entry level techs is going away. the same happened to me with welding, i went to school and got out , found out that most(95%) places wanted at least 2 years on job exper. so cant get a job cus i got no exper, cant get exper,cus i cant get a job!! the IT industry is alot like this from the people ive talked to. soo id go with the safe, and profitable, bet.

Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:04 pm

focinite wrote:if it were myself, id stick with a safe bet. laundry must be done!!! computers....who knows, but as long as there are people there will be laundry!!. soon youll see that a friend will be there no matter the distance, and fun time is now comming to an end. if the laundry biz is solid and will make money( the more the better) then why not? from what i hear , the computer indistry is starting to fill up and the need for entry level techs is going away. the same happened to me with welding, i went to school and got out , found out that most(95%) places wanted at least 2 years on job exper. so cant get a job cus i got no exper, cant get exper,cus i cant get a job!! the IT industry is alot like this from the people ive talked to. soo id go with the safe, and profitable, bet.

Come on Rob, A degree is everything. It doesn't even matter if it applies to the field you work in as long as you can wave the little piece of paper showing you went to school.

Thats one of the things that drives me insane, you can be a complete imbecile and as long as you have a degree you can get a great paying job.

Get the degree and then go for the gravy job at the laundry, trust me.

focinite · Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:47 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
focinite wrote:if it were myself, id stick with a safe bet. laundry must be done!!! computers....who knows, but as long as there are people there will be laundry!!. soon youll see that a friend will be there no matter the distance, and fun time is now comming to an end. if the laundry biz is solid and will make money( the more the better) then why not? from what i hear , the computer indistry is starting to fill up and the need for entry level techs is going away. the same happened to me with welding, i went to school and got out , found out that most(95%) places wanted at least 2 years on job exper. so cant get a job cus i got no exper, cant get exper,cus i cant get a job!! the IT industry is alot like this from the people ive talked to. soo id go with the safe, and profitable, bet.
Come on Rob, A degree is everything. It doesn't even matter if it applies to the field you work in as long as you can wave the little piece of paper showing you went to school.

Thats one of the things that drives me insane, you can be a complete imbecile and as long as you have a degree you can get a great paying job.

Get the degree and then go for the gravy job at the laundry, trust me.

yeah i spose,but hay look at me, 2 tech degrees, one welding and one ford asset, and i work at tires plus!!! get the degree first and fore most, then get the laundry done. if i hade a chance to get my own business id jump on it like it were a trampoline!!! i hate having the man tell me my bidness!!!