I'm in high school right now, and I am really debating two careers I have in mind. First one up is the Medical field, I am mostly looking at pediatrics. Second is a job in the auto industry, probably as a mechanic somewhere ( dealerships? ). If I were to choose a job in the auto industry, I would want to open up my own specialty shop one day, since I think that would be the only chance of making good money in that field.

What kind of colleges/majors do people go to for a job in the auto industry?
I would really enjoy a job in the auto industry, especially if I opened up my own shop. But right now, I'm thinking the pay would be nowhere close to what I could get in the medical fields.

A job as a pediatrician wouldn't be too bad, but not as exciting personally as opening up a shop. Also, if I can't get a good scholarship, I would have to think about student loans for medical school too, spending the rest of my life paying that off.

Some advice/help?
( I'm really dizzy right now feels like I'm going to throw up. I have no idea why. This has nothing to do with the post. )

 

With one job you'll find yourself searching through books and guide trying to diagnose and troubleshoot, you'll finish every day with disgusting gunk and fluids on your hands and clothes, and in the other one you'll be working on cars.

I say there's a lot of good stuff to be said about medicine, and going in to pediatrics is a pretty honorable career choice with good potential for income. Go for it.

 

What are your grades like now? What classes are you taking? The medical field will be more challenging school wise. It may come down to be nearly as hard in the end. I car cant tell you if something hurts and a human can. But a car can be totaled and a human.. well most of them cant .

Their is a reason the pay grades are different.

How do you feel about math and science? What math and science course have you taken..


The most important thing is how is your hand writing?

 

Two opposite ends of the spectrum right there. I would think an engineering degree would help in the automotive field (design, aerodynamics, etc.). I believe there are some mechanics here who can chime in, but I'd think a technical degree would help if you wanted to go that route.

For medicine, I'd suggest Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Med, that sort of stuff (I know there are physicians here that can correct me if I'm wrong).

 

For an engineering degree now you practicaly have to be a math major. Its by no means an easy route. 40yrs ago or 30 it was much easier to become and engineer than it is now.

 

Heroin dealer. 'nuff said.

 

personaly i would go with opium its a more natural substance Plus you get to smoke it in a cool pipe instead of shoot it ..

 

Well he did say he likes the medical field....he can play with chemistry as a meth lab technician and dealer. 2 jobs in one baby....twice the pay.

 

If you're thinking medicine vs auto mechanic right now, I have to agree: consider medicine vs. engineering.

engineering is very different than work as a mechanic. instead of working on repairing cars, you can be working on designing cars. and you make a much better wage for it--check www.salary.com. search for auto mechanic, mechanical engineer, and pediatrician. for auto mechanic and mechainical engineer, the have levels I through V (1-5) showing your experience through a career.

pediatrics pays rather well as a career ($150k/yr typical, or $75/hr@40hrs/wk), but it should--it requires a huge investment, both financial and work as a student, to get the grades (a 3.75 college GPA is typical) to get into med school and then to continue the many more years before you finish. the work is rewarding. my wife is finishing med school. don't do medicine just for the money--if you're that sharp, there are easier ways to earn a lot of money. do medicine because you want to help people and you're willing to make the investment. it's a great field.

auto mechanic work would be fun for a while, but i'd get bored after a few years. if you want a family or have expensive hobbies/interests, the wages are a concern. auto mechanic work doesnt pay well unless you own a shop that does very well, and how well you turn a wrench isn't the most important thing there--you'd probably want a business degree, as you'd be a skilled entrepeneur. entry level auto mechanics earn ~$30,000/yr, or ~$15/hr where i live. mcdonalds offers the exact same wage to entry level managers with no education. later on in an auto mechanic career, the higher wage reported from salary.com was ~$45k, or $22.50/hr. that's what you'd be making when you have kids to feed. it's enough, but you might not be able to get that HDTV and still have money for a great vacation that same year. sorry my review/opinion sounds so negative, but it doesnt pay well, and i'd personally get bored if i did it all day every day. i prefer cars as a hobby.

engineering pay is decent. starting wages locally are about $27.50/hr, or $55000/yr. plus benefits right out of school. after 10+ years, pay gets around ~$90-100k, or $45-50/hr+benefits. it's a steady field and will provide for a family. but if you like working on cars, you could look for a job (for instance) with Moog, who just won Ferrari's Formula 1 simulation contract. and designing F1 cars sounds infinitely more interesting than changing timing belts to me, but as an engineer i'm pretty biased. i really enjoy my work

BTW all the salaries i pulled up vary by region, so to get local numbers you'll have to look them up. wages here in salt lake city are quite a bit lower than california or new england wages.

also, remember that if you make enough money, cars are a wonderful hobby and you can own, track, and/or build several of them as you wish (provided your wife is ok with it ). if you don't make much money, your options are a lot more limited, as cars are an expensive hobby.

 

Please enlighten me. Im going half for the money half for the job its self. Oh and im not human medicine.



UFOs are comeing and i will have the monopoly


j/k... Veterinarian.