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DuctTapeJedi said:
Bump with lions from this summer's trip to Africa
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My jealousy level just went through the roof. I'd love to see something like that in person.

Adorable cats aside, I would personally recommend going with the first option, especially considering you're interested in it. If you have the chance to gain education in something that you actually enjoy, or find intriguing, I'd say that that is the type of opportunity not to be given up. In a sense, I'm once again finding myself jealous; I'd love to be able to say I have an actual desire to pursue something at an educational institution. And all the other things you listed are major pluses too (if you decide to take this route).
 
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I think that it is a really great thing that you want to get involved with the red cross and I wish you the best of luck.

Before making your decision I strongly advise you to get in touch with the red cross and see what kind of skills they want. If they want you to fulfill a more academic side of building then staying in school would be best but of they want someone with experience then finding a job would be better.

However, with the tough job market right now staying in school might be the better option. I have been through the hell of applying for a job and the reality is that you can apply for over 100 jobs and be lucky to get 1 interview.

To be honest I see both routes as leading towards your aim and I think that you should choose the most practical one. If it all goes wrong do not worry as school and the job market will always be there
 
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I don't know much about the construction field, but I'll give you my opinion on staying in school. Don't stay in school just because the job market is bad. There's only two reasons why you'd stay in school at this point in your life:

1. The degree you end up earning is relevant/necessary for your desired field.
2. You're not totally sold on what you think you want to do, and you don't mind exploring more options.

Like I said, I don't know much about construction, so I don't know how relevant a sustainable building program or a masonry program is to your interest. But keep that thought in mind.
 
That_Swedish_Guy

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I'm gonna go with everyone else. Stay at school. The education will be very helpful if you do plan on building stuff, and it's really too good an opportunity to miss.
 
Simalacrum

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I'd go with the first option - it's very hard to go back into education once you're in employment (as far I as I can tell, anyways, I'm still in education but thats the impression I get :p), so why not get as much education as possible before you work to you're ultimate goal? After all, as I have argued sometimes, life is less about the goal itself and more about the journey.

edit: also, if you post more kitten video's, I shall trade you them for some awesome juggling video's :D

here's a taster:

 
MrZ33

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Sorry but the cuteness level is not yet high enough for me to contribute!
 
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DuctTapeJedi said:
Yeah, it's another one of those advice threads, but I'll make it worth your while. Sorry, I'm just a little unsure of where to go from here.

This spring marks the end of my senior year of college for a degree in building construction management. I eventually want to get a position with a Red Cross type organization (build schools, hospitals in poorer countries, help rebuild after natural disasters, etc.) I have two main options, continue my education, or enter the 'real world.'

-Option The First-
I could continue for two more years in my school's sustainable building program. It's not directly applicable to my field, but I'm really interested in it, and I do tend to border on 'tree-hugger,' so there's that. Also, if I continue my education, I can continue my amazing summer job as a counselor at a Christian summer camp (my faith is not the point, please save it for the politics and religion board) which has been one of the best experiences of my life. Finally, money is much less of an issue now than it would be in the future if I decide later to go back to school. My mom is employed by an affiliate of the college, so as long as I'm a dependent, I get a 75% tuition break.

-Option Deuce-
I enter the workforce this spring/summer, thus saving a lot of time and money, and moving closer to my ultimate goal. There's no guarantee that I would even find a job, however, except for the aforementioned church camp. Also, there is the possibility of a full time, year round position at the camp, but I'm still unsure of this. Perhaps the major upside in this, is the financial.

-Another Option-
I forgot to mention this earlier, but there's also a one semester masonry program that is also a possibility. I already have about half of the required classes done, and masonry is extremely prevalent in Africa, where I want to base my work.

Please, I just need some outside perspective. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
And now, to thank those of you who read to the end, here's some kittens riding a vacuum cleaner.
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Go for option 1. If you feel you like working at the camp, keep doing it. Unless you feel that God is calling you to work now, it may be because he wants you to keep working at the camp.
 
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