I found some photographs of an accident in October 2004 in which my Ranger was struck by a Mustang. The driver of the Mustang attempted to turn off a major road and instead drove over a curb, over a lawn, and into my Ranger. My Ranger had been parked in the driveway for less than 5 minutes while I unloaded mountain bikes. The impact was at a high enough speed that the Mustang’s airbags deployed and my Ranger was pushed several feet. No one was injured.
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I can’t answer this question with any degree of completeness; however, I can offer a few observations. Passion A considerable amount of your college course work will be related to your major. It will be easier and more rewarding if you are passionate about the material. Marketability You may be interested in using the degree you will earn to market yourself to potential employers. Individuals with specific technical skills that are difficult to acquire are consistently in high demand. What will your course work enable you to do that an untrained person could not? The job market will change during your time in college. What will your course work enable you to learn later in life that an untrained person would have difficulty learning? Are the skills implied by the degree you’re considering applicable to multiple industries? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook. The publication provides information about the training requirements, average salary, and projected demand for occupations in a variety of industries. It also links to state level resources containing localized information. I was recently asked what I would do if I won a lottery payout on the order of $250 million. Having already considered such a situation, I responded that I would seek to rid myself of the money quickly, probably by donating the entire amount to a reputable charity. Generosity is not at the root of this decision. Continue reading What if I had the misfortune of winning the lottery? » |
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