chawkins6789 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Anything computer related seems to be on the rise Why I am doing what im doing. And im telling you go for the bah so you can get a decent degree and focus everything on school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 If i go to UT or A&M BAH is about like 1400 and rent is around 800 ill be good. I want the best degree i can get in the state for engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la122685 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I wouldn't do this kind of job just for 100K. See what's happening in Japan right now.... Super dangerous. Look what it actually took for that type of thing to happen... 2 natural disasters back to back... The likely hood is sooooo small of that happening that I think it's well worth the risk. So many redundant systems and what not to prevent it from happening. Obviously not saying it can't or wont happen but not very likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSmoothSilSS Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Have you looked at WYOTECH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Have you read the reviews for Wyotech and UTI........ they are TERRIBLE i am not saying the school is bad because i have not been there but they defiantly have the word of the people against them. If anyone knows someone who has gone there and has anything to say about it please enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 They sure do make a nice commercial just like geico but there insurance sucks had them and body shops were telling me they wouldn't work on my truck just cause I had them said they suck to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I did a tour at uti in Phoenix. It was a nice campus. I was supposed to go but couldn't get gi bill funding 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentd Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Any engineering field is good. I work in the chemical industry as a production operator, and the engineers in our area do pretty good, somewhere in the 65-100k a year. Most of the petrochem, chem, and power plant operations industry has resorted to hiring people with an associates in process technology. I got lucky and moved up in the plant I work in. The majority of our lead and b operators are all making over 100k a year and actually making more than the engineers. We are one of the lower paid plants in our area. Most operators in this area are starting out at around 30 an hour and climb significantly with each promotion. I am in Louisiana, but if you were to relocate to the Houston area, you could find a job with one of the refineries there. Great money opportunity, but if I had my choice of job in a plant setting I would get an associates in Instrumentation, they make anywhere from 35$ an hour to well over 40$, are in high demand, and typically work lots of overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the info ill have to do a little research in that work area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbor_SS'n-it Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 A job in the oil industry will pay very well. With that said it is all about what makes you happy. If you don't like going to work then whatever the pay is will not be worth it. There are refineries in Hawaii, as a matter of fact the company I work for has one there. I would get a degree in whatever field you feel fits you most then look to begin your career. I was lucky to get the job I have 9 years ago with only a G.E.D. which now they look for experience and a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddy300 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 yeah i know that experience is a big deal these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbor_SS'n-it Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 You being in the military will automatically put you on the top of the list with those that have experience in the industry. Companies like the one I work for look for military experience as much as they look for people with refinery experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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