I don't think you necessarily have to take out a loan for a Doctorate. Usually the college will pay for you and pay you a stipend. But PhD is usually a waste of time unless you want to be a researcher or professor.
I don't think you necessarily have to take out a loan for a Doctorate. Usually the college will pay for you and pay you a stipend. But PhD is usually a waste of time unless you want to be a researcher or professor.
That's quite interesting. I do well with languages; maybe that would work.
Programming? It involves sitting on your ass all day. If you can't handle that, I don't believe there is any other possibilities.
Hate to be a negative nancy, just saying. If you can't handle pressing keys on a keyboard all-day, then how do you think you will manage lugging around a 20lb camera with 30lbs of other camera equipment?
Also, can't you sell some of your computer parts to get a car and stuff for a job? Looks like at least $2k worth of stuff:
HAF 932 | 27QW PDC | 2x 2333T | 3570k @ 4.2 | GTX 670 | Asus P8P67 Evo | 16gB DDR3 | RAID 5 Crucial M4 | RAID 1 HDDs | X-Fi |
Nowadays, I hear more stories about PhD candidates being used as highly qualified cheap labor than people who paid their dues and became highly paid professors.
Look into standardized English proficiency tests. People seem to be most interested in getting help passing those for American college admissions.
I qualify for FAFSA and can get up to a bachelors degree, but not a masters/doctorate
(A masters/doctorate requires a loan. I refuse to take a loan. I could hurt myself after school and be unable to work; then, I can't pay the loan. Also, not sure if it's true - I heard that taking a loan means I lose my health insurance (Medicare/Medicaid.))
1-1 are what paysDo people want 1-1 training, or classroom style?
The right graduate program certainly doesn't require a loan of any sort (TA/RA/Fellowship appointment will waive tuition and give a reasonable stipend). If you can go for a bachelors degree why not? Going through the process will open up doors for you (new skills and networking!) and will help inform your decision on continuing to graduate school if you so desire. What do you have to lose?
Actually, its really not exaggerated that much. But go ahead and think you know what something weighs that you've never owned.Because it's my elbows that limit me the most. Letting a camera hang from my neck doesn't affect it as much as typing for 8 hours - significantly less, actually. Of course, I have to hold the camera too, but there's so much time spent doing other things, like posing my subject.
The weight you mention is exaggerated, though.
Actually, its really not exaggerated that much. But go ahead and think you know what something weighs that you've never owned.
Do people want 1-1 training, or classroom style?
To repeat, I've never done it before. However, there should be demand for 1 on 1, private tutoring. I don't see why one couldn't have two or three people at a time though -- or larger classes if you are walking people through a strict lesson plan.
P.S. A top of the line, professional Canon 5D Mark III with a lens is supposedly 5-10 lb a pop. A full-time photographer would probably carry two or three as back-ups or with different lens configurations.
But if you're just doing studio stuff, you can probably mount some things on tripods. That doesn't meant you would never have to carry a camera for a long period of time.
You could always go mirrorless to save a little bit of weight -- not sure you'd save much after adding a battery pack or big lens.
Do you have the ability to actually get to work and back? Can you drive or do you have reliable transportation?
If so, I really think something like a data center operator or monitor is a good choice. Double bonus if you can do third shifts. Depending on the facility, it's basically sitting and watching screens. Maybe hit a few console buttons as batches need to fire. Type up a few emails, maybe take a few calls. Some may have physical requirements asking their operators to do some data center maintenance work but you'll meet a quota for that and should be able to get a pass.
There's a lot of those types of jobs open in third shifts. There's little talking required. You don't have to constantly be typing. And it's not a high stress environment in *most* situations.
[EDIT] data centers can be loud, but usually the operations areas are not.
Ruger22C... Why not consider becoming a teacher...?
Simple process of figuring out what you would like to teach is the main issue... Aside from becoming a coach the physical aspect is a basic nothing...? Pretty good $$$ and good retirement as well...?
I've heard the 6D has better low light IQ and better center AF than the 5dmIII (of course the 5d has better tracking AF and video)I actually prefer the 6d over the 5d (I know it lacks data redundancy), and yes - more than ONE camera can come up to 20lb.
The sony mirrorless (a7) cameras are absolutely incredible: the dynamic range, digital noise and color recovery are spectacular - considering the a7 is only $1,100, and competes well with nikon's $2,800 camera. Plus, the EVF and their software allow you to see where you're focusing (called focus peaking)
The only thing I hate is the ergonomics, and I have fairly long hands.
I've heard the 6D has better low light IQ and better center AF than the 5dmIII (of course the 5d has better tracking AF and video)
And with good low light, you can get away with lighter f/4 glass.
And some seem to have an APSc body as a backup
I don't mind teaching. If I can teach as a freelancer, it would probably be fine; teaching in a school wouldn't, though - as mentioned, I need to be able to take breaks when I get hurt.
Someone else suggested teaching English, 1-on-1. That might work well.