Currently, I'm admitted to the B.S Economics program. However, looking at the coursework, I'm wondering if a BBA would be better.
The BBA seems to cover more topics I like in economics. However, it also has a lot of business related stuff that I don't really care for.
The BBA would also take longer.
Just to note, I already completed my generals because of my previous degree.
Hello, just to say up front. I'm new to economics, and I've been watching Crash Course Economics on Youtube.
The last episode, "Economics of Happiness" raised a point that I'm still wondering about.
Instead of measuring a country's growth/success by GDP, why not put more weight into things like literacy rate, citizen happiness, how healthy the population is, etc.?
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but shouldn't those matter more than just the GDP?
Anyone here have experience with a career in wetland conservation and studies?
Hello, so I graduated back in 2021 with a bachelors in creative writing. Long story as to why I ended up with it but it is what it is.
The last 4 tax seasons, I've worked as a tax professional, and I've concluded accounting isn't for me.
I still want to stay in some sort of finance though.
What I mainly enjoy is learning systems, historical cause and effect, and pattern recognition.
For example, I like watching videos and learning how industry niches rise, grow, and sometimes fall. From how they get started to what leads to them dying out.
I...really would prefer working in a credit union, non profit, or some other organization that is focused on benefiting overall society. Even if it's a small difference, I'd rather do that.
Now then, I'm thinking of going for a masters degree in either economics or finance.
Or do you think I should just do a bachelors instead?
Any insight would be helpful.
Thank you everyone!
Okay so I might not make it as a human beaver so I need a backup.
I've worked in taxes for the last four seasons in the USA. I enjoyed the work itself. I didn't like how it made me feel
Something I really enjoy is learning how industries/businesses rise, grow, and fall.
However, I do not think I could use my newfound skills to just help corporations or the governments screw people over to fatten their wallets.
Is there anything this type of knowledge would be good for that'd actually do some good for the world, no matter how small?
So, I posted a bit ago about possibly going back to school for civil engineering.
I want to make sure this is something that I actually want to do and could endure.
So give it all to me.
The ugly side. The shittiest parts of the job, the education, the companies. EVERYTHING!
If you are AuDHD, PLEASE also tell me what difficulties you've encountered as well.
Look, I love beavers. They're amazing industrious little creatures.
How do I become a human beaver?
Here are the things I'd wanna do day to day in a job
- Determine where and how dams get built
- Go out to sites to see what's what
- Figuring out how to optimize fluid irrigation and flow.
- Preventing contamination of water
- Figure out how to utilize our precious water more efficiently and better for the environment
- Be a true unmasked nerd
I've been looking at civil engineering (that's all I could think of), but I wanna ask, are there any other majors/certs/etc that I could be looking at too? I'm surprised but not many places near where I am offer civil engineering as a program.
I know this is a weird question, but it feels like I'm coping.
I graduated with a bachelors in creative writing after spending 8 years in undergrad. I basically excelled at any writing/english comp classes.
I worked the last four tax seasons as a tax pro, and made it to the position of Tax Analyst.
Accounting/finance is soul sucking, hence why I'm looking to change careers.
I will admit I struggle with numbers....except when they are applied to real world scenarios.
Can you think of any selling points for my unorthodox background?
I'm gonna be 31 this year.
I guess another thing about me is that I like learning about everything.
I spent 8 years in undergrad, struggling with mental health and traditional academics. Graduated with a useless creative writing degree.
Couldn't find a job in that, so I spent hte last few years working a seasonal job as a tax preparer.
I was prepared to continue down this path and get certified.
Ultimately though, the work is soul sucking.
I'm contemplating going back to school. (Did I mention I'm already $65k in debt cause of dumb choices in college?)
It would mean taking on more debt.
However, I've been contemplating a career in engineering or engineering adjacent.
So far, civil is the most appealing to me. Yes, I know it doesn't get paid as much as other tracks, but I'm not looking to be rich.
My biggest struggle though.
Learning concepts when there's no immediate real world application practice of it.
And I feel like many college courses are like that. They'll lecture you about the concepts and aside from some lab work (that still isn't really applicable to my life/future job), that's kinda it.
I just really struggle with it and that's why I didn't do well in pre-calc, chemistry, etc.
Is this a huge deal breaker in terms of being successful?
Here are the facts
- Located in Midwest USA, medium sized city
- Took 8 years for an bachelors in creative writing due to health issues.
- Ended up with $65k in debt
- Worked as a tax preparer for the last four seasons.
- Live in an abusive household where the abuse isn't illegal
- Have a service dog
- ADHD/Autism
- Chronic back pain (I cannot stand and bend)
- Hates journalism
- I would not survive in the medical field
I NEED to get out of this house. I literally cannot take care of myself until I get out of this house. Of course, that requires money.
I am looking at opportunities to continue with tax, but honestly, I'm willing to look at other paths right now.