I hear this all the time, either from 30 year old wait-staff or 45 year old ex-psychology-majors selling cars.
I’d like to know of the dopers that went to college, and from some who are in college now. Who is working in a field doing something they went to college for? And who thinks they will work in the field they are majoring in now – for those currently in college?
I am a teacher at a small college. I took my undergrad in Psychology and MS in Environmental psych.
And yes I waited tables for 2 years after I got my Masters. The job market on the east coast is horrendous!
Me, I have a degree in Geography with a concentration in Cartography. I currently make Aeronautical charts for the FAA. I think that’s close enough. It did however take me two extra years out of college to find a job in my field.
Still in graduate school doing a natural resources-related degree. I don’t have delusions of landing something degree-related right away, but I do fully expect to realize my career goal of working as an environmental consultant someday.
BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - working as an aerospace structural engineer. I’ve also worked as a mechanical engineer designing tooling and fixtures for overhauling and repairing aircraft and engines. So it’s worked out about right.
BA in English. I’ve worked as a journalist, then in development/communications, and now as the managing editor of an intranet site. It’s not what I thought I’d be doing, but I suppose I’m using the degree.