I'm about to be 24 and am thinking of changing my major from English to health care management. I have a great support system in my life and a new 9 month old and husband who is in the air force. I wanted to teach because of my obsession and appreciation for dead poets, And health care management will raise my pay grade. And still help people. For those of you with life experience, the question is, do you think I will regret it . What would you do? I feel i should have my career field together by now, such pressure?
2006-08-24 14:02:27 · 10 answers · asked by humdrum 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well, first of all: I don't think you should have your career field together by now. But If you must make a decision consider this. Health care management will raise your pay grade and you'll be helping people. Once you have that you can always go back to your English major and indulge yourself in dead poets. You could also do that in other ways than through a major in English. Congratulations on your newborn.
2006-08-24 14:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by chocolatebunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to work in health and help people, I'd work on that. For what it's worth, I have a BA in English Lit, and a Masters of Arts in Teaching. I love teaching, but hate the red-tape among other things.... (see www.stophighstakestests.org for the rest of that story). I'm a technical writer now. Had a baby at 35 -- he's gonna be 7 in November, and I'm still trying to "find" my niche.... I'll probably end up back at school for another degree sometime in the next few years..... Raise your pay grade, but make sure that your choice will also satisfy you now, and if it doesn't later, know you can do something else down the line.... Good luck.
2006-08-24 21:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by kaliselenite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can love and indulge in Dead Poets whether you work in the field or not. Your choice to have a child right now in you life should unfortunately be your priority. If you were a man, would you be asking yourself this question? Probably not, your primary goal would be to help support your child and spouse. Don't get me wrong, still love your poets, but make a responsible career choice regardless. Have you spoken to career counselors about viable opportunities in that field?
2006-08-24 21:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Janet H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right on track. Maybe even a bit of an early bloomer, what with a baby and a husband already at 24.
Pray about your decision. In many states, you can teach with a bachelors degree in health care, but you can't perform health care with a bachelors degree in teaching. So kill two birds with one stone and go for the more advanced degree, you'll still have all your options open.
Just a thought. But seriously, pray and ask God for guidance. He always answers when we ask.
2006-08-24 21:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by whirled_queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
II was working in a shoe factory for just about minuim wage when my grandfather died. and he left me $ 90,000 . I started a small shoe repair shop. I started with 12 employees. This was in 1972. I had a 5year plan and stuck to it. I took $3 of every $5 and put it in a company account.Those were lean years where some weeks after paying the workers and costs I might have $50 left over for me. Now after having some very hard working & loyal people ( who are my truly best friends) I have 3 repair shops in three differant towns. I started with 12 people and now employ 131. My point is DO NOT give up your dream. If you want to help people in health care management go for it..Best of luck to you and your family.
2006-08-24 21:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by BUTCH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was an english major myself with a minor in poli sci. I switched to business and got a degree in accounting rather than finishing my BA.
Best decision I ever made. Looking back, I would have been unemployable as a BA. There is the option of moving on to an education degree, but with a managment degree you can actually get a good job with your bachelors and always return to teach later.
2006-08-24 21:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Paul J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to think that people worked for as much money as they could get, and it didn't matter what kind of field they were in. The more money you made the happier and better off you were. Now I know that what matters is what you really love doing. The joy you get out of what ever field you are in is part of your pay check too, not just the material cash.
2006-08-24 21:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is a dead end degree - unless you're going to teach or write, there's not many options.
Don't worry about niot having a career together. Lots of people don't
2006-08-24 21:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by George B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should do some soul-searching about what you really love doing. A career that is meaningful to you will never be a burden, or cause you regret.
2006-08-24 21:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raise your kid that is the most important thing you can do teach him to be a warier like his dad
thank your hubby for me as i love the military
2006-08-24 21:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋