- Try to find an engineering job in New Zealand. Considering the state of their infrastructure, they could probably use someone with my skill set... and might actually have the money to pay me for it.
- Teach English in some strange 2nd-world country. Considering how well some of these gigs pay, I could do much worse. Namely...
- Teach Math/Science stateside. Considering the sad state of STEM education, there might be a job waiting for someone who can both multiply AND divide.
- Taco Bell.
- Panhandling. I would need to grow a beard first.
- Start an uprising against the current government scheme, the extremely wealthy, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
- Sail the 7 seas and become a pirate.
- Illegally emigrate to Mexico and get on the dole... Oh wait.
- Find a sugar momma.
- Sell my blood plasma.
- Find/start a band for which I could be the bass player.
- Stand-up comedy.
Friday, August 12, 2011
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In a little less than a month, I move to the great state of Oregon in order to begin a master of science degree at Oregon State University. Considering the nature of my arrival at Oregon State, I find it necessary to contemplate what I should do if I cannot find a full-time engineering job after finishing a master's degree. Statistically speaking, master's grads have done much better than bachelor's grads over the past 3 years. However, in 2008, bachelor's grads were still doing pretty good, and in the state of the economy, it's certainly better to be safe than sorry. So, here are some things that I could do if I cannot find an engineering job in the United States of America.
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I vote you grow a beard for three reasons: (1) you can, (2) a good beard adds credibility in an age of uncertainty, and (3) you'll be that much closer to panhandling if the need arises...
ReplyDeleteI'll look through the contacts from different companies I have and see if there's an engineering firm, etc.
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