What would you do instead of being a lawyer? Forum

[Mroberts3]

Probably still working at NATO. I was very close to not leaving the position. At some point I probably would have left for an MBA. Overzll you could do a lot worse than NATO. The pay was good, really nice benefits and I got to live overseas (which was good and bad) but the deployments suck and at the time I really thought I wanted to be a lawyer. I'm happy with my decision but I think I would have been happy if I stayed in Belgium as well.

You'd certainly be busy around this time at NATO...

[Jchance]

Pharm school (specifically Pharmaceutical). California Pharm schools do not require standardized test. Pharmacists start out at $80k and has median at $115k, but it takes 4 years of school. I chose law school instead because it only takes 3 years.

[Theopliske8711]

I was considering doing a post-Bach in econ then an ma in some sphere of public policy.

[Danger Zone]

Continue working as an underappreciated financial analyst.

[Splitter1415]

I'll apply to MFA programs if I don't get into any good law school. I'm a self taught photographer and was lucky enough to get a couple of gigs for major magazines. Staying at my current job and move up to the management position is another option. Maybe I can open my own restaurant someday.

[Shortterm12]

Is there such a thing as a valuable non-STEM masters degree? An MPA or a MPP sounds great in theory but I can't imagine either being seen as super desirable by employees.

[The Dark Shepard]

Is there such a thing as a valuable non-STEM masters degree? An MPA or a MPP sounds great in theory but I can't imagine either being seen as super desirable by employees.

I had that line of thought as well

[rinkrat19]

Medical school, or gotten my masters in engineering. But either way, immediately after undergrad instead of dicking around for 10 years first.

[03152016]

I like coding but it's always been a hobby for me. If I wasn't law school bound I'd probably try my hand at web development.

[banjo]

Probably teaching at a private high school or college (if possible). I also thought about being a technical writer at one point: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writing. Pre-ITE you could break into it with just a B.A. in the humanities.

A friend of mine writes training manuals mostly for the military, but for other fields as well. He makes 80K+. I had no idea that job existed, let alone paid like that.

Yeah, it can be a good initial job. Good hours, low stress, etc.

For those still looking for a different career, here's a pretty typical tech writing role: http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/ca ... id=140006X

[M458]

I would've taken stats more seriously in undergrad and done some kind of job as a statistical analyst.

[linkx13]

tag

[mx23250]

I'm currently a cancer research scientist, so I'd probably stick with that.

[chem!]

Keep teaching until I could retire with full benefits, then live like a pauper on said retirement.

[cricketlove00]

Professor and/or stripper

[Power_of_Facing]

Professor and/or stripper

Professtripper.

[Power_of_Facing]

Professor and/or stripper

Professtripper.

But seriously, I'd probably try my darndest to become the King's Hand.

[minnbills]

Followed my pop into advertising.

[sl5uw13]

Making and editing movies and photographs for marketing purposes. I love photoshop and final cut

[smaug_]

I'd probably skip the BA thing altogether and become an electrician.

[furrrman]

Probably rack up mad debt getting an MFA in photography.

[BillPackets]

I'd probably skip the BA thing altogether and become an electrician.

Would you join the union to do so?

[MrSebastian]

Beekeeper

[The Dark Shepard]

but in all honesty, I probably should have gone for an actual useful major. Stupid 18 year old naivety

[ManoftheHour]

but in all honesty, I probably should have gone for an actual useful major. Stupid 18 year old naivety