I am still around.....just frustrated

*Cascadia* · 06-03-2003, 01:49 PM

I am very frustrated with my life. My life in the past month has had its share of extreme ups and extreme downs. On May 4th, my special four-legged friend passed away.

I put my horse to sleep due to extreme illnesses. He had food stuck in his throat. There was nothing that could be done except for surgery. I did not want to go through with it. There was only about 10% chance for him to live through the surgery then his life would be miserable. This all happened before finals week. At the end of finals week, I graduated from a major university with a B.A in environmental science (speciality in hydrology) and a B.A in biology with a minor in geology. Now, I have to face the horrible job market. I know that I will get my share of rejections.

Moomintroll · 06-03-2003, 02:18 PM

May I suggest, try NOAA (national oceonagraphic and atmospheric agency/administration(?) ) in Maryland, I used to work there in the summers, and they mainly deal with hydrology and such as well as geology and geography. They are ALWAYS looking for people.
If all else fails, go to gradschool.

*JameO* · 06-03-2003, 04:15 PM

Boy you sure do have a lot of sciences "under your belt". Yeah job market is hard but with all those sciences it shouldn't be too hard. Sorry to hear about your horse. You did the right thing....let him go peacefully instead of having a bad life after surgery. Good Luck with the job market!

*XERO* · 06-03-2003, 04:33 PM

Sorry about your horse, man. Don't worry, it'll all work out.

Just Believe.

*Cascadia* · 06-03-2003, 11:20 PM

For most scientific jobs, you have to have a master's degree. I have in college for 6 years and I am burned out. I have NOAA here in Colorado and they do not seem too interested in my skills.

**HorseTechie** · 06-04-2003, 01:39 PM

Yeah.. I heard about your faithful steed earlier. That's sad.

As for the job hunt, hang in there!

I can understand how hard it must be. I've got my eyes open for any web design jobs in my town. It seems there aren't any where I'm looking, or I totally miss out on the ones that do open up. Grrr...

My best advice I can proffer, is to take any appealing sort of job you can for now. Like maybe even a job at a horse farm somewhere. I figure it's better to be getting paid for something, than nothing at all. Then while you're making do with that job, keep your eyes open for something that fits your science BG better.

Donatello007 · 08-06-2003, 07:48 PM

Hey dude sorry to here about your horse. And like HorseTechie just get a part time job or something so at least there will be some money coming in until you find a real job ya know.

Pepzi · 08-06-2003, 10:00 PM

Sorry bout ya troubles man, but hey **** happens, a lil to often life is full of ups and downs and if u let a few downers hit u and effect you you'll never enjoy the good things in life, i learnt this from experiance... keep at it things always pick up!

*Taloniss* · 08-07-2003, 01:22 PM

I hope things get better soon, Scienctific freak.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 08-07-2003, 10:13 PM

This thread is 2 months old...

*Dr. Doom* · 08-08-2003, 11:56 AM

So overdue is your demise!!! GUARDS!!!!

-=He is seized by Doombots and dragged away to the slave pits=-

06-03-2003, 01:49 PM	#1
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	I am still around.....just frustrated I am very frustrated with my life. My life in the past month has had its share of extreme ups and extreme downs. On May 4th, my special four-legged friend passed away. I put my horse to sleep due to extreme illnesses. He had food stuck in his throat. There was nothing that could be done except for surgery. I did not want to go through with it. There was only about 10% chance for him to live through the surgery then his life would be miserable. This all happened before finals week. At the end of finals week, I graduated from a major university with a B.A in environmental science (speciality in hydrology) and a B.A in biology with a minor in geology. Now, I have to face the horrible job market. I know that I will get my share of rejections. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

06-03-2003, 04:15 PM	#3
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	Boy you sure do have a lot of sciences "under your belt". Yeah job market is hard but with all those sciences it shouldn't be too hard. Sorry to hear about your horse. You did the right thing....let him go peacefully instead of having a bad life after surgery. Good Luck with the job market! __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

06-03-2003, 04:33 PM	#4
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Sorry about your horse, man. Don't worry, it'll all work out. Just Believe. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-03-2003, 11:20 PM	#5
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	For most scientific jobs, you have to have a master's degree. I have in college for 6 years and I am burned out. I have NOAA here in Colorado and they do not seem too interested in my skills. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

08-06-2003, 07:48 PM	#7
Donatello007 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Putnam, CT Posts: 532	Hey dude sorry to here about your horse. And like HorseTechie just get a part time job or something so at least there will be some money coming in until you find a real job ya know. __________________ myspace

06-03-2003, 02:18 PM	#2
Moomintroll Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere between being and becoming... Posts: 878	May I suggest, try NOAA (national oceonagraphic and atmospheric agency/administration(?) ) in Maryland, I used to work there in the summers, and they mainly deal with hydrology and such as well as geology and geography. They are ALWAYS looking for people. If all else fails, go to gradschool.

06-04-2003, 01:39 PM	#6
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Yeah.. I heard about your faithful steed earlier. That's sad. As for the job hunt, hang in there! I can understand how hard it must be. I've got my eyes open for any web design jobs in my town. It seems there aren't any where I'm looking, or I totally miss out on the ones that do open up. Grrr... My best advice I can proffer, is to take any appealing sort of job you can for now. Like maybe even a job at a horse farm somewhere. I figure it's better to be getting paid for something, than nothing at all. Then while you're making do with that job, keep your eyes open for something that fits your science BG better.

08-06-2003, 10:00 PM	#8
Pepzi Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sewer Posts: 420	Sorry bout ya troubles man, but hey **** happens, a lil to often life is full of ups and downs and if u let a few downers hit u and effect you you'll never enjoy the good things in life, i learnt this from experiance... keep at it things always pick up! __________________

08-07-2003, 01:22 PM	#9
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	I hope things get better soon, Scienctific freak.

08-07-2003, 10:13 PM	#10
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	This thread is 2 months old...

08-08-2003, 11:56 AM	#11
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	So overdue is your demise!!! GUARDS!!!! -=He is seized by Doombots and dragged away to the slave pits=- __________________ I love you, Pickle.