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<blockquote data-quote="pickup" data-source="post: 540916"><p>It would be my feeling with computers, the only jobs related to that field that should stay in the u.s are the jobs where the guys do the actual wiring between mainframes and computers and between the computers or who configure and maintain the land area network and/or wifi. Jobs programming computers are going to people in India who can write code and then transmit that code back overseas. To get a formal job in computers, you would need a degree; preferably one in computer science which requires some mathematics. </p><p></p><p>To be able to work with computers informally is always an asset to any job. No matter what job you are in, if you become the go-to guy when it comes to helping someone get around a software or hardware problem ( "did you reboot it? Did you plug it in? " Sometimes that's all it takes, heh, heh) , you will become more valuable to whatever organization you are in. My brother got laid off from his job recently with everyone else in his department only to be called two days later when the boss realized that my brother developed and maintained the company website .(my brother's actual job has nothing to do with the website he just enjoyed upgrading the crappy website they had when he got there and no one objected). Company might go under but my brother figures it is easier to get a job when he has one as opposed to not having one and if he can't get one, he , for the time being, still gets a weekly paycheck</p><p></p><p>You mentioned gunsmithing (I know little about this) but if it is something you are interested in, it can always be a hobby you can nourish and maybe one day make a job of it. I have no idea of the pay , etc, you probably have a better idea of this field than I do. We have one member here whose signature is "Find something you enjoy doing and find a way to get paid for it" . Sounds great, maybe that can work . </p><p></p><p>As for the rest of your schooling, contrary to what some posters have said here.(boobies, indeed covemaster) My pal Wayne Gretsky once told me something that might have been too late for me to act upon but I'll pass it along to you. He said " My father , Walt, told me "the harder you work as a kid, the more fun you have as an adult". " And if you don't know who Wayne Gretsky is , he was a hockey player who if he were as skilled in basketball as he was in hockey, he would have made Michael Jordan look like a little kid getting his lunch money stolen.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you choose to do professionally, basic math is important(know how to add ,subtract, multiply, divide , and how to know when you are comparing apples to oranges) and writing and reading skills will always come in handy . You write very well for a 16 year old. However, I noticed you used the word "recomend" a few times. Did you notice the little red line that appeared under that word after you typed it. Something was telling you that it was spelled incorrectly. At least twice now, you have not taken advantage of a learning opportunity. "Recommend" seems to be the way to spell this word. No red line when I typed it. Whenever you write something for others to read , in whatever professional capacity, some may not be judgemental if something is spelled incorrectly, they may not know. Others who do know might be and think it is a sign of lack of intelligence(it may not be but you are not helping them form a positive opinion. ) However, no one can help but form a positive opinion of you if they receive something that is well written, without misspellings. What do you think when you see a sign that says "We'll make you're signs here" hanging over a sign shop. Do you think highly of someone who would make such a sign(considering his line of work) and would you trust him with your printing or sign needs?</p><p></p><p></p><p>I probably rambled too much so I'll just shut my mouth (yeah, like that is possible)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pickup, post: 540916"] It would be my feeling with computers, the only jobs related to that field that should stay in the u.s are the jobs where the guys do the actual wiring between mainframes and computers and between the computers or who configure and maintain the land area network and/or wifi. Jobs programming computers are going to people in India who can write code and then transmit that code back overseas. To get a formal job in computers, you would need a degree; preferably one in computer science which requires some mathematics. To be able to work with computers informally is always an asset to any job. No matter what job you are in, if you become the go-to guy when it comes to helping someone get around a software or hardware problem ( "did you reboot it? Did you plug it in? " Sometimes that's all it takes, heh, heh) , you will become more valuable to whatever organization you are in. My brother got laid off from his job recently with everyone else in his department only to be called two days later when the boss realized that my brother developed and maintained the company website .(my brother's actual job has nothing to do with the website he just enjoyed upgrading the crappy website they had when he got there and no one objected). Company might go under but my brother figures it is easier to get a job when he has one as opposed to not having one and if he can't get one, he , for the time being, still gets a weekly paycheck You mentioned gunsmithing (I know little about this) but if it is something you are interested in, it can always be a hobby you can nourish and maybe one day make a job of it. I have no idea of the pay , etc, you probably have a better idea of this field than I do. We have one member here whose signature is "Find something you enjoy doing and find a way to get paid for it" . Sounds great, maybe that can work . As for the rest of your schooling, contrary to what some posters have said here.(boobies, indeed covemaster) My pal Wayne Gretsky once told me something that might have been too late for me to act upon but I'll pass it along to you. He said " My father , Walt, told me "the harder you work as a kid, the more fun you have as an adult". " And if you don't know who Wayne Gretsky is , he was a hockey player who if he were as skilled in basketball as he was in hockey, he would have made Michael Jordan look like a little kid getting his lunch money stolen. Whatever you choose to do professionally, basic math is important(know how to add ,subtract, multiply, divide , and how to know when you are comparing apples to oranges) and writing and reading skills will always come in handy . You write very well for a 16 year old. However, I noticed you used the word "recomend" a few times. Did you notice the little red line that appeared under that word after you typed it. Something was telling you that it was spelled incorrectly. At least twice now, you have not taken advantage of a learning opportunity. "Recommend" seems to be the way to spell this word. No red line when I typed it. Whenever you write something for others to read , in whatever professional capacity, some may not be judgemental if something is spelled incorrectly, they may not know. Others who do know might be and think it is a sign of lack of intelligence(it may not be but you are not helping them form a positive opinion. ) However, no one can help but form a positive opinion of you if they receive something that is well written, without misspellings. What do you think when you see a sign that says "We'll make you're signs here" hanging over a sign shop. Do you think highly of someone who would make such a sign(considering his line of work) and would you trust him with your printing or sign needs? I probably rambled too much so I'll just shut my mouth (yeah, like that is possible) [/QUOTE]
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