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RealMustangGuy · 61-69, MVIP
Others have given you good answers, but I would add that anything that one does should be rewarding and enjoyable. Unless you are wealthy, you'll have to work for 40 or more years. Don't do something you don't like.
Also any kind of skilled job will pay much better. So if you do go to college and get a degree, go into a field with good job opportunities and good pay prospects. You'll do well and be able to find a good job. But if you don't go to college, do consider learning a trade. As Primnproper did to become a trained florist. That is a specialized trade and was perhaps a great career choice for her.
There are many skilled trades that will provide a great working environment and a good source of lifetime income.
Also any kind of skilled job will pay much better. So if you do go to college and get a degree, go into a field with good job opportunities and good pay prospects. You'll do well and be able to find a good job. But if you don't go to college, do consider learning a trade. As Primnproper did to become a trained florist. That is a specialized trade and was perhaps a great career choice for her.
There are many skilled trades that will provide a great working environment and a good source of lifetime income.
wintziee · F
Do you think being an artist is considered a trade? I want to go to college and finish it but I'm paranoid that I won't get scholarships for it and that my parents won't be able to help me pay for it, we aren't rich obviously. If college won't do me good, I'd like to somehow be able to have an apprenticeship for being an artist of some sort, if it's available.
RealMustangGuy · 61-69, MVIP
@MsFuzzWuzzOreoCat: I wouldn't consider artist quite like a trade, but it certainly is a skilled field. I don't know very much about the art field today because of all the computer animation and graphics. But art used to have many commercial applications that paid well. I had a relative that was a commercial artist and was employed by a large department store to draw their weekly newspaper advertisements. I imagine digital photography has pretty much replaced that job nowadays though.
There are art schools that are like specialized colleges. And college is attainable even without wealthy parents, but it takes hard work and dedication. Scholarships are available, and you can always work and help pay your own way. Believe in yourself, set goals for yourself, work extra hard, and you will be able to do whatever you want to do.
There are art schools that are like specialized colleges. And college is attainable even without wealthy parents, but it takes hard work and dedication. Scholarships are available, and you can always work and help pay your own way. Believe in yourself, set goals for yourself, work extra hard, and you will be able to do whatever you want to do.
RealMustangGuy · 61-69, MVIP
@MsFuzzWuzzOreoCat: Just wanted to clarify something. I meant that I don't think it's considered a trade, but it might well be. Your guidance counselor at your school can tell you much more about the prospects of that field today than I can. And you're welcome for the advice and best of luck to you.