Majors

[Rama Olendris]

Post here what your current major is and what you plan on doing for your career. If you don't have a major- what do you want to do 'when you grow up'? If this doesn't apply to you, what are you doing now?

Right now I'm a Japanese major with Philosophy minor.

I want to be a tattoo artist, but I don't think I can mange that successfully in my city.

I also want to teach Japanese in America. I have many options, including nursing.

[Johncarllos]

WELL.
I'm in secondary education life sciences.
AKA High School Bio teacher.

I'm gunna be a teacher.

[Edgecrusher]

Come the end of next semester, I'll hold a degree in law enforcement, and will continue on with the chemistry major that I've been working on simultaneously.

[Vinchenz Rock]

I- I don't know what I'm majoring here.

I mean, I'm doing a video game design course, so I guess I'm majoring in Video Games?

[Rama Olendris]

I- I don't know what I'm majoring here.

I mean, I'm doing a video game design course, so I guess I'm majoring in Video Games?

I guess that's what it is.

[preventerWIND]

I'm in Gr.12(11) right now, so I won't be attending college for a couple years. But right now I'm getting into graphic arts because it would be the most efficient option. My father works for a big graphics company, so I can easily get hook ups. And art programs are something I really enjoy working with.

[Rama Olendris]

I'm in Gr.12(11) right now, so I won't be attending college for a couple years. But right now I'm getting into graphic arts because it would be the most efficient option. My father works for a big graphics company, so I can easily get hook ups. And art programs are something I really enjoy working with.

That's sort of what I have going on for me and my Japanese. My Dad teaches English in Kurayoshi, and after I graduate he can grandfather me into his college and help me with a teaching degree while still being legal.

Pretty cool though. I think it would be awesome to be in graphic art, I have fantasies about doing that but I admit- I'm lazy with my art.

[Chron]

I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science.

I can't seem to find a job anywhere for some reason.
I'm not sure if it's because nobody advertises the lower positions I am apparently only suitable for or what.

And the only thing harder than finding a job is finding the goddamn companies to actually go #####ing apply. This is a goddamn military town, too, with plenty of industry besides.

[Mikero]

I- I don't know what I'm majoring here.

I mean, I'm doing a video game design course, so I guess I'm majoring in Video Games?

You don't have a "major" in college.

That said, I'm (kind of) in college. The same college as Vinch. I study animation.
In Canada college and university aren't the same thing, really. So you don't have a major to speak of in college because you're just part of a program. I hear that in the US they are basically the same.

Actually Vinch, I know a few people in your program. Although they're a year or two ahead of you. One of the guys is who's birthday I was at on Saturday.

[Snare]

I have free tuition at a college nearby...I have a lot of options. SHOULD I BE A RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN? HMM?...

[Mikero]

Is that a real thing?

[Snare]

Yes..The alternate name for it is


X-Rayman

[Chron]

That said, I'm (kind of) in college. The same college as Vinch. I study animation.
In Canada college and university aren't the same thing, really. So you don't have a major to speak of in college because you're just part of a program. I hear that in the US they are basically the same.

The terms college and university are usually interchangeable in the US.
Although "Community College" tends to be lower-tier, they still have some undergraduate programs. Most people just go for the Associates Degrees most of them have.

I have one.

#####ing useless.

[Snare]

I find the US has way too many words for things.

[Chron]

That's because we have all of the useless English majors with nothing better to do but attempt to inject words back into common usage.

[Fatso]

CompSci major, thinking of a minor in music as well.

[Panda]

Majoring in Philosophy and Physics, thinking of minoring in maths or law.

[Vinchenz Rock]

Actually Vinch, I know a few people in your program. Although they're a year or two ahead of you. One of the guys is who's birthday I was at on Saturday.

I'll probably see them during that... uhh, meeting thing that's going on for us video game developers.

I forget the details, we're missing a class because of it.

[Ikeoko]

When I was younger I used to want to be an Astronaut (yeah I know I spelled that wrong...) but then I realized I didn't wanna blow up. And I really don't know what I want to do.

I'm gonna apply for a job at Chick-Fil-A though.

[ASR]

Outside the door in my dorm room, it says:

"Name: Alec Robbins
Major: Awesome.
Minor: More Awesome.
Hobbies: Being Awesome."

[Edgecrusher]

I have a friend that uses awesome as a synonym for drunk.

[Mikero]

Actually Vinch, I know a few people in your program. Although they're a year or two ahead of you. One of the guys is who's birthday I was at on Saturday.

I'll probably see them during that... uhh, meeting thing that's going on for us video game developers.

I forget the details, we're missing a class because of it.

You won't know what they look like anyway.

[Vinchenz Rock]

I know.

I'll still see them regardless but I won't know who they are.

[Speed Racer]

Come the end of next semester, I'll hold a degree in law enforcement, and will continue on with the chemistry major that I've been working on simultaneously.

So then you can make a meth lab and then bust yourself for it...

I was (I graduated) an accounting major.

##### that noise. We'll see where I end up.

[ChaosVortex]

Yeah, I'm going to be a teacher as well.

History to be exact. That should get me started, methinks.

[preventerWIND]

My history teacher is pretty awesome, he totally sounds and looks like Polly Shore w/the locks. He's one of the down to earth type of teachers, which I'm hoping you'll be, Nate!

[Mikero]

No one named Nate is ever "down to earth". Look at Cable!

[Orange Devil]

Art Education K-12. I'm going to be an elementary school art teacher.

[ChaosVortex]

I hear their pay sucks.

I'm going for High School. I'm told it's not as bad, but they still suck. College is where it's at.

[Edgecrusher]

Teaching pays dick in general.

Unless you teach for a private school.

[Orange Devil]

Good thing I don't care about money or material posessions. I could live in the woods for all I care, as long as I'm doing what I love.

[Johncarllos]

If we wanted money, we wouldn't be teachers.

[Edgecrusher]

Which is tragic. Teachers should be paid significantly more than they are, given how crucial their role is.

Particularly teachers who deal with high school students. Anyone who would willingly choose to deal with such self-important bull##### drama must have the patience of a saint.

[Chron]

Tell that to some large-business CEOs.
I'm sure they'll agree that public education is where the money should be.

[Orange Devil]

That's why I'm not teaching high school. I'm teaching elementary school. Simplicity.

[Edgecrusher]

Tell that to some large-business CEOs.
I'm sure they'll agree that public education is where the money should be.

Hooray for capitalist self-interest!

[Fatso]

I'm really not qualified to comment, because teachers over here are better-paid than any other public servant-type-people, thanks to the ten-odd years we had the NDP in power.

[Mikero]

Lucky.

Oh Jack Layton, will you ever get PM?

[Fatso]

Probably not.

And considering the state of BC's economy by the time we finally ejected the NDP, I think it's probably for the best.

[Vinchenz Rock]

Lucky.

Oh Jack Layton, will you ever get PM?

Ah, so you're voting for NDP?

If I could figure out how to vote, I would vote for NDP too.

I wouldn't mind Liberals so much, though, because they're not Conservatives.

[Chron]

You know, I wish we had as many warring political parties in the US as you guys did in Canada.

I mean we have just the Republicrats, and then there's a bunch of little guys no one votes for.
It's sad.

...
... this topic has gone way off the deep end.

[Mikero]

We have Conservatives, Liberals, and the rest can be considered medium to little guys really. The Green Party never gets majority seats, I think. They probably get a some ridings in each province but... Like... They don't even have commercials really. NDP (New Democrats) is kind of the little engine that could have Canadian parties, as it's always in the shadow of the Libs and Cons. Anything else is literally called "the rest" by basically everyone.

Lucky.

Oh Jack Layton, will you ever get PM?

Ah, so you're voting for NDP?

If I could figure out how to vote, I would vote for NDP too.

I wouldn't mind Liberals so much, though, because they're not Conservatives.

Because I work in government, I'm not allowed to publicly/officially support any party without jumping through hoops to notify or get clearance from the government or some crap. They sent a big e-mail about it. It also means I probably can't give my opinion on any of the parties until after the election.

Anyway I'm gonna vote tonight (early). And yeah, probably.

[Chron]

We have Conservatives, Liberals, and the rest can be considered medium to little guys really. The Green Party never gets majority seats, I think. They probably get a some ridings in each province but... Like... They don't even have commercials really. NDP (New Democrats) is kind of the little engine that could have Canadian parties, as it's always in the shadow of the Libs and Cons. Anything else is literally called "the rest" by basically everyone.

I stand corrected, then.

[Mikero]

On the ballot, there was a guy for "Marxist-Lenninist" or something. I wasn't surprised but I'd forgotten about them since I saw them on the ballot last election. There's also independent stuff among other parties I've already forgotten about.

[Orange Devil]

I like turtles.

[Fatso]

The Communist Party had a booth set up near the Applied Sciences building yesterday. I was at once amazed and amused.

[Mikero]

I voted for the Squirtle Squad.

But clearly only Conservatives or Liberals ever win so I guess my dream is over!

[Fatso]

I voted for the Squirtle Squad.

But clearly only Conservatives or Liberals ever win so I guess my dream is over!

They would do a better job of running the country than the communists would.

[Mikero]

They would do a better job than any government ever, so your point is very understated.

[Rama Olendris]

If we wanted money, we wouldn't be teachers.

I just want a job where I'll be happy and getting enough funds to not worry about how I'm going to eat the next day. I don't need to make any $60k a year, a nice $30k is sufficient for me to pay bills and save for the future. I live pretty cheap.