o well then what you are doing is definetly the only way...

i hope it all goes well for you.

Ups & Downs.
 

Joining the military is not for everybody, but it has something that most jobs do not. Security. It is one of the few places that will train you to do your job, pay you for your work, and give you money for education beyond your contracted obligation. You don't have to join the Army or the Marine Corp either. You can join the Airforce, Navy, or even the coast Guard and get benefits. You get a roof over your head, three squares a day, free medical care, and pay with bonuses if you get into the right field. There are pros and cons in every job accross the USA, but the goverment is the only one who still gives garuntees. It all depends on how badly you want things in your life. A lot of people join and do their obligation of 4 years and leave with enough education money to pay for a 4 or even a 6 year degree. It is the 4 year commitment that scares most people, but the benefits far outway the cons. Still you have to decide if it is for you or not.:lol:

Dude, I would go back to the college lifestyle in a heartbeat. I had a lot of fun there, in addition to all the hard work.

Have you checked with the VA? They might have a good idea of were you could start. I know they have a program set up for return Iraq Vets. I am not sure if you can be apart of it or not. Can’t hurt to look.

It’s my experience that when a company asks for experience usually they say something to the effect of “pay depending on experience.” Don’t be afraid to contact a company and ask for an application. You may not have the exact experience they are looking for but a lot of companies that see a person in school they see someone they can mold into what is best for the company. Personally if I were running a company and needed a job filled I would want to bring some in I can train the way I want the job done. If I had a specific job to fill then I would get a specific person like a college graduate. Each company has a different need. 1 call could find out that need. What’s the worst that could happen? They tell you you’re under qualified or not enough experience? Then you have a great person to ask what you need to do to get into that field. They are looking for some. Ask them what they are looking for. Or they might take an interest in you. Just my 2 cents.

so like you said the only way you can become successful is from experience so what are some things i can do to become a better engineer when i get older?

idk if that is a stupid idea or not lol. but ya...

here are some things that i want to learn (idk if it has to do with engineering but it really interests me)
how PCBs work
how capacitors work
how all the modules on boards work
how they make boards do certain things

really i just want to understand everything about boards. they are SO freakin crazy to me. like how does it know what to do? how does it do what it does? how does something so little do so much? its amazing to me. i would really love to learn about all that kinda stuff. it interests me so much.

i looked at basically all the videos on youtube about it and it didnt give me much info...

i cant really go onto the internet and read and understand. it will just go right over my head. i have to see it and hear it and stuff.

if any of you guys have any good places that i could go to learn this that would be great!

Thats a big question.:tongue:

Hard work- (110%) into everything you do.
Honesty- Tell the truth no matter what the cost. Never steal. That kind of thing.
Respect- You don't need to agree with some one but respect their view.
Be on time- nothing else to add.

These will help but not just in engineering. They help in life or marriage....

Just some thoughts:neutral:

i got all of that with my job so far! (i work at olive garden)

for now i am doing good. i just needa keep it up.

Olive Garden is one of my favorite restaurants. :smile: The free refills for almost all the food is just awesome!! :yes:

Great place. My favorite restaurant. Have any free meals you could pass along???:lol:

lol come down here and ill hook all you guys up with some free breadsticks and mints:lol::intello::yes:

we all know that is the only reason people come!:wink:

serisouly though people will just come in for breadsticks and water. then ask for like 5 of the chocolate mints.

its really funny.

I just cant wait to get back so I can actually go to an olive garden. Its been about 6 years since I've done that.

Maybe you should also consider electrical engineering as a field if that stuff interest's you.

I'm REALLY struggling to ignore the fact that you looked on Youtube for that kind of info!!! Generation gap coming into play here!!

You can purchase "educational" circuit board kits online, and some have training manuals (and yes, even a video!) that go with them. I seem to remember that they were a little pricey. A buddy of mine ordered one, and ended up making his own power tuner for his snowmobile.

I was thinking about taking electrical engineering tech with my mech. engineering tech.

well the reason for youtube was because i can see how it is made. people will explain it to me instead of me having to read it.

there is more than just stupid/funny videos on youtube.

and i will look into something along those lines

thanks!

:lol:I need a better offer to travel that far when I have an OG down the street. Costco sells those mints too. I have a bag of them. MMMMM good

aw man! i thought OG was the only place that gives those out:wink:

ima have to go there and buy some for me:intello: