Got a question about double majors

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Mmm, i thought you woulda been on the contracting side. In that case I understand
Whats the risk/danger like with that kinda work?

Nah, I was offered these security jobs when I initially got out of the Military 4 years ago. They offered NCO Grunts and other infantry-like MOS interviews and opportunities. That opportunity is long gone though.

The risk/danger is death, but that is very rare nowadays. It usually entails being a sentry non-stop, away from home all year, limited freedom, etc..
I just had enough of that shyt. Wanted something different.

Yeah I'm not talking about private security though.

You wouldn't necessarily have to live in the gulf either.

Any info/links?

 

[VerbalIntercourse]

My plan for employment is to ultimately create my own apps/sites, which I already have begun. Seeking investment now while in school, but it's difficult. I think I have a promising lead, but I won't get my hopes up.

I wouldn't waste any time getting an MBA if that is your plan. At most, I would try to get a job at some app company just to see how it works and how it comes together.

Other than that, I would focus on making apps and selling your product yourself.

You only live once breh, then more risk you take the more reward you will reap. GET YOUR HOPES up and stop doubting yourself.

A MBA isn't going to show you how to run a business, it just teaches you how to be corporate drone. Fukk all that nonsense. Follow your dream.

 

[NZA]

there's a lot of execs that have military service and an MBA. the only thing is, you might have to go into a sales position. only you know if you have the personality to be great at sales or not, but in that field, it really is a meritocracy.

the CEO of my company was in the navy, got his MBA, went into sales, and now well, he's the CEO. there's also a dude who is about a year or two younger than me, and is about as high as a manager/director can get without becoming a chief officer. he also has an MBA and is in sales.

 

[No1]

My plan for employment is to ultimately create my own apps/sites, which I already have begun. Seeking investment now while in school, but it's difficult. I think I have a promising lead, but I won't get my hopes up.

I never caught this before, but if that's your goal then getting an MBA is useless. My friends from undergrad launch their own apps and have their own company that they started at the end of last year/early this year and they were just engineers and computer science guys in undergrad. They also have very good jobs outside of it and it's something they work on outside of that capacity. I think that's the smartest route to go. I'll probably join up with them at some point in the future.

 

[Broke Wave]

I've had every offer to work in private contract security you could think of.

I swear on my child and everything I love that these people were offering 12-15 grand a month.

I spent about 2 days mulling it over but decided I didn't want to live that life anymore.

this actually has made my day

 

[chipmarket]

this thread went a bit off topic..

if you are interested in math and those 2 extra courses then you should take it and get the double major. the only reasons not to is if it would set your graduation date back or you are likely to fail the courses.

as to an mba.. dont worry, MBA is basically a quick version of a commerce undergrad degree.. they start from the beginning, you dont need too much 'business' experience though it helps.

 

[unit321]

So, right now I got about a year left, and I am a currently majoring in a STEM degree with a minor in philosophy.

The thing is, if I take about 2 extra classes, I can double major in mathematics or another STEM degree.

Is there any benefit to doing this?

I plan on going straight to an MBA once I'm done.

If all it takes is two classes, it would be beneficial to get another STEM or math degree.

It looks good on the resume.

Getting an MBA without business experience is not totally awful. Some people get an MBA right after their business degree. What the business experience does it that you have previous work experience to draw upon. Good things and bad things that allow you to, from a big picture perspective, see how things can be improved. Decreasing costs by buying from a different supplier or leveraging existing equipment to transport goods to decrease fuel expenses or changing work environment for flexible work schedules. Either way, you are seeking ways to help manage the business to improve it, grow it, prevent it from failing, etc. Employees and customers are not robots so you also learn about people skills and customer relations. MBA classes want to build on student's experiences. So if you don't have business world experience, even low level management experience, it is something to work off of. It's not a biggie if you don't have prior management experience.