I finished a D.E.C (College diploma) in computer science last year; however as there were nearly no jobs available where I live, or they were low paying for the work input, I decided to continue on in University toward a Bachelor of Commerce. After that I want to go for a MBA, so far my grades are pretty good.
My dilemma though is how much money can I reasonably expect to be making, and for what work input? My part-time job is at a unionized distribution warehouse where I make $12/h as an assembler (loading stuff onto a pallet and driving a transpalette around) and get overtime for more than 8 hrs, so for a part-time job it's pretty well paying to help me support car and rent payments while studying full time.
The pay scale rises dramatically; I calculated if I worked full-time at this place, after 7 yrs I'd be making $70G a year (with 10 hrs overtime/wk). It's a pretty easy job.. it's physically demanding but it's low-stress as well! When there are jobs like this that pay so well, the uni degree seems less attractive... , in much more stressful jobs. If I had went in a place like this right after HS, I'd already be making $50k a year instead of being a poor student.. (Salaries are all in Canadian, and to put things in perspective.. a nice middle class home where I live costs around $150k - $200k, a decent economy sedan $20k, some healthcare is free (dental/etc. requires insurance), most other goods similar to US prices after conversion).
I know everyone says to go for education, and that's what I'm doing, it would seem a waste to not go as far as I can, but with all the graduates these days depressing salaries... I mean, many people have degrees these days... it seems to raise a dilemma. I've noticed the government ads on the radio don't push people to go for tech degrees lately, but rather to enter a trade. What's your take?
My dilemma though is how much money can I reasonably expect to be making, and for what work input? My part-time job is at a unionized distribution warehouse where I make $12/h as an assembler (loading stuff onto a pallet and driving a transpalette around) and get overtime for more than 8 hrs, so for a part-time job it's pretty well paying to help me support car and rent payments while studying full time.
The pay scale rises dramatically; I calculated if I worked full-time at this place, after 7 yrs I'd be making $70G a year (with 10 hrs overtime/wk). It's a pretty easy job.. it's physically demanding but it's low-stress as well! When there are jobs like this that pay so well, the uni degree seems less attractive... , in much more stressful jobs. If I had went in a place like this right after HS, I'd already be making $50k a year instead of being a poor student.. (Salaries are all in Canadian, and to put things in perspective.. a nice middle class home where I live costs around $150k - $200k, a decent economy sedan $20k, some healthcare is free (dental/etc. requires insurance), most other goods similar to US prices after conversion).
I know everyone says to go for education, and that's what I'm doing, it would seem a waste to not go as far as I can, but with all the graduates these days depressing salaries... I mean, many people have degrees these days... it seems to raise a dilemma. I've noticed the government ads on the radio don't push people to go for tech degrees lately, but rather to enter a trade. What's your take?