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Re: Ask HN: Alternative careers for a developer

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Post by roundsquare »

ivyirwin wrote: post #22

I am always surprised at the way in which architecture as a profession is romanticized. I blame Mike Brady... I went through the process of getting my Masters in Architecture. It is a long and very arduous process and something you shouldn't do without being passionate or dedicated to the discipline. The crazy thing about it is that you will end up spending most (if not more than you already do) of your time in front…

With my degree I've become a design problem solver generalist.

Wow! That sounds like a spectacular job... any advice on how to get into that field?

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Post by jagjit »

matthewking wrote: post #29
jagjit wrote: post #16

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I hear this very often - I am working at a job which I dont want to do till I achieve a financial goal. For folks who know what they are passionate about, I wonder if it is worth it in the long term to postpone following their dream. Especially in a country like US or Uk, where standards of living are pretty reasonable for most professions. I for the most of my life did not even know what I really like - by the time…

Possibly a little deep for this thread (just considering its not my thread), but my dream isn't a career change, its slightly higher - freedom from money. If money no longer plays a factor in my life, then I don't have to choose one thing to do, I can do whatever I want when I want. For me that's travel, adventure and photography (landscape, wildlife, culture). There's two ways I can achieve my goal, make enough so t…

I totally agree. Being frugal and financially responsible is the right way to live life anyways for so many reasons.

Just think you might find this useful (I have a feeling already that you are a value investor but still feel compelled to add this) I would add intelligent investing also to your plan and I feel you will reach your goals sooner. I have benefited a lot from Benjamin Graham's formalization of value investing - he wrote the classic "Intelligent Investor".

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Post by ilikekittens »

halfabee wrote: post #45

Designing/Laying out fire sprinkler systems: http://www.sprinklercareer.freewebsitehosting.com/ Found from another site, good details: Even now jobs are plentiful. All it takes is two years at a community college at one of three community colleges in the country. Entry level average wage is low to mid $30's. Average wage with three years job experience is mid $50's to mid $60's with more available in larger metro are…

That's an interesting suggestion, I would have never thought about that myself.

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Post by mapleoin »

santry wrote: post #50
mapleoin wrote: post #44

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Are there any contemporary opera houses where you actually get boos if you perform badly?

Yes. Hisses even: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxyBxbGF-Qg That's Roberto Alagna getting booed in Aida at La Scala in Milan in 2006. La Scala has a reputation for this sort of thing. Boos were also heard (directed at, well, the director) at the premiere of Luc Bondy's new production of Tosca at New York's Metropolitan Opera just a few weeks ago. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/the-boos-for-to...

Wow
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