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I'm in my early twenties. I did a Computer Science + Maths degree and love everything about computers except programming. I never wanted an office job so I explored other areas and one thing that caught my eye very early on was Air Traffic Control. Yes it is a very stressful career (extremely high suicide rate) but something about it beckons to me. I just love the idea of it.
At the time I applied for a position and the application process took 9 months of waiting. I passed all of their tests and got to the interview. I was rejected on the basis that I needed more life experience. I decided to try for the same position but instead with the Air Force. Again, same thing. I passed all of their tests but they too told me I required more life experience.
Clearly these employers thought I was too young or hadn't had enough experience to cope with the levels of stress the job may bring. So I decided to become a school teacher teaching Mathematics to secondary school kids. I thought what better way to get life, leadership, and stressful experience than the responsibility of looking after a room of kids who mostly despise you. And so I've been podding along with the job for while and for the most part I enjoy it. But it's not the career for me. I need something more, something I haven't found. It's often common for people to have numerous career changes in their life... but I would prefer if I found my early.
Long Story Short
Based on the above information I would just like some advice as to possible career avenues you think I would be suited for. Chances are I may fail a second time if I reapply with Air Traffic Control (which I intend on doing next year). I consider myself pretty good with Mathematics but I'm not the type to sit around doing research of scientific study. I don't like the idea of a standard office job.
I have worked in numerous areas and I realize I shouldn't be too greedy. The younger generations will often want a high paying job as soon as they leave university not realizing you sometimes need to work your way up. But that's not the advice I'm after. I'm just asking what career avenues do you think I would be suited for.
Thanks in advance for any serious replies as this has been eating at the back of my mind for years now and I respect the opinions of my fellow escapists.
I'm in my early twenties. I did a Computer Science + Maths degree and love everything about computers except programming. I never wanted an office job so I explored other areas and one thing that caught my eye very early on was Air Traffic Control. Yes it is a very stressful career (extremely high suicide rate) but something about it beckons to me. I just love the idea of it.
At the time I applied for a position and the application process took 9 months of waiting. I passed all of their tests and got to the interview. I was rejected on the basis that I needed more life experience. I decided to try for the same position but instead with the Air Force. Again, same thing. I passed all of their tests but they too told me I required more life experience.
Clearly these employers thought I was too young or hadn't had enough experience to cope with the levels of stress the job may bring. So I decided to become a school teacher teaching Mathematics to secondary school kids. I thought what better way to get life, leadership, and stressful experience than the responsibility of looking after a room of kids who mostly despise you. And so I've been podding along with the job for while and for the most part I enjoy it. But it's not the career for me. I need something more, something I haven't found. It's often common for people to have numerous career changes in their life... but I would prefer if I found my early.
Long Story Short
Based on the above information I would just like some advice as to possible career avenues you think I would be suited for. Chances are I may fail a second time if I reapply with Air Traffic Control (which I intend on doing next year). I consider myself pretty good with Mathematics but I'm not the type to sit around doing research of scientific study. I don't like the idea of a standard office job.
I have worked in numerous areas and I realize I shouldn't be too greedy. The younger generations will often want a high paying job as soon as they leave university not realizing you sometimes need to work your way up. But that's not the advice I'm after. I'm just asking what career avenues do you think I would be suited for.
Thanks in advance for any serious replies as this has been eating at the back of my mind for years now and I respect the opinions of my fellow escapists.
