Specknreds
Well-known member
Have you thought about being a Naval Architect (still designing??) We have over 300 Naval Architects and engineers that work for our company. We build the Navy's LCAC's (hovercrafts), Coast Guards roll over boats MLB' and other marine vessels, and the ASV. Some of them have the coolest jobs I've ever seen. They design something and then go to the prototype shop and build a miniture prototype.
I'm going through the same thing with my 16 year old daughter who WILL start USM this Spring on a full paid scholarship. I've begged and pleaded with her to not take a year off of school. I'm trying to show her my mistake of not finishing college. I make a very good living for my area, but she was to young to remember the hardships till I worked my way up. I'm now taking online classes to finish my degree in engineering at 33. I'm basically a facility engineer which I oversee maintenance mechanics, maint. electricians, and all new construction. I would be making around $20k more a year if I had that degree.
You could also get a part time job in a alum. fab. shop of some kind while you are in college.
I'm going through the same thing with my 16 year old daughter who WILL start USM this Spring on a full paid scholarship. I've begged and pleaded with her to not take a year off of school. I'm trying to show her my mistake of not finishing college. I make a very good living for my area, but she was to young to remember the hardships till I worked my way up. I'm now taking online classes to finish my degree in engineering at 33. I'm basically a facility engineer which I oversee maintenance mechanics, maint. electricians, and all new construction. I would be making around $20k more a year if I had that degree.
You could also get a part time job in a alum. fab. shop of some kind while you are in college.