What are your goals the future?

Originally posted by Darth Macabre
I'm thinking about getting my doctoral degree in history. I want to, but I'm going to be in so much debt after my JD that I don't want to accumulate anymore of it, you know?

On a side note, its funny that a lot of us have the same interests and goals. I mean, me personally, I'm writing a novel just like a few of you, but I doubt I'll ever publish it.

Exactly. Getting a grant is so diffuclt. The idea needs to be very original, ethical AND possible to research in order for a considerable grant to be given.
Alngside that, there needs to be numerous proposals on how one will conduct research and any unethical or unorthodox methods or ideas need to go through an appeal and directly to the board, which reject things often than they let them be, regardless if appeals, ideas or benefits of research.

Stupid Milgram and Zimbardo! They ruined it for everyone.

Like I said, I am really too lazy to be doing all that...I cannot even think of an original idea in social sciences that someone hasn't looked into, and there is no way in hell I can finance myself.

If I had inherited fortune like Paris Hilton, I'd be researching and publishing left right and center. Relevant and non relevant. Wasted fortune, her's is.

1. Become a key and indispensable politician with too much influence and power to kick me out from behind the throne.

Am I seriously the only one in here with megalomania?

Originally posted by BackFire
Mine are almost identical to this.

Bardock, stop copying me.

Lets have sex.

How about $15?

Originally posted by BackFire
How about $15?

Sure. HAHA, sucker, I would have done it for free.

I'd hope that in the future I'd have become a successful comic book writer, actor, and philanthropist.

Wow, a lot of people here are interested in writing. I really have no plans except for finishing my degree, and mustering enough stamina and concentration to finish the novel that I've started.

Originally posted by Time's Arrow
Wow, a lot of people here are interested in writing. I really have no plans except for finishing my degree, and mustering enough stamina and concentration to finish the novel that I've started.

It's a thing that everyone thinks they can do, I guess.

Also, the perceived lifestyle of authors is appealing to many.

Now that i've finally found a job, try to get a better job in the next couple of months. Go to law school and earn a juris Doctor in international law or enlist in ROTC and try grad school or both. If enlisted, possibly serve out my time in JAG, then get a job in the state department.

If any one of the dozen or so novelists on here need someone to read over their stuff, send me a PM. I would love to read something written by one of you.

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's a thing that everyone thinks they can do, I guess.

Also, the perceived lifestyle of authors is appealing to many.

Having the entire world rip apart your work if you're popular and ignore you if you're not?

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Having the entire world rip apart your work if you're popular and ignore you if you're not?

That's the acuality of the situation, not the perceived lifestyle.

Originally posted by Darth Jello
Now that i've finally found a job, try to get a better job in the next couple of months. Go to law school and earn a juris Doctor in international law or enlist in ROTC and try grad school or both. If enlisted, possibly serve out my time in JAG, then get a job in the state department.

You and KidRock could be partners.

Would also make a good sitcom....brb, working on a pitch.

Nah, too tempting to play hazardous practical jokes. I write and do creative stuff that people have been encouraging me to try and perform or get published but I have no interest in turning that into a career.

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's a thing that everyone thinks they can do, I guess.

Also, the perceived lifestyle of authors is appealing to many.

I completely agree. Popular media has a terrible habit of romanticising the lifestyle of authors. Shows like Califonication (which I like) and Castle are so far from reality, it's ridiculous. Also, people seem to underestimate the time it takes to become a professional writer.

And the people who don't actually read, but say they want to write, piss me off more than anything.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Having the entire world rip apart your work if you're popular and ignore you if you're not?

That's the lifestyle for me!

1. Finish my double major: Cyber Security and Computer Forensics.
2. Obtain CWNA.
3. Obtain CCNA/CCNP
4. Obtain CISSP.
5. Obtain MCSE and 2008 Enterprise Admin certs.
6. Obtain many smaller MS certs like windows mobile 5, etc.
7. Buy a lot.
8. Get a home built on that lot.
9. Buy a car for the wife...and a motorcycle for myself.
9. Get a 7.1 or 7.2 surround sound system setup.
11. Finish a couple of movie scripts.
12. Buy a piano with inverted key coloration.
13. Some movie stuff...secret stuff. 😊

Originally posted by WO Polaski
1. Finish up my Undergrad degree (I've got two years left too).
2. Enter law school
???. Sell my body, so as to easily afford to go to Law School (Optional)
3. Become a divorce lawyer and make lots of money ****ing over people's lives.

Hmm.

Are you....a a hottie? 🙂 Sellin' your body will cause you to lose so much respect for yourself...unless you don't have any already...depends on you, really.

On another note, I considered being a male stripper at 18, as well. 🙂

And, if you're so bent on selling your body, you should get the opinion of your fellow KMCers, first. 🙂 😖hifty:

Dadudemon is right, therefore I offer my opinion here, you should do it, there's nothing wrong with it, you won't lose respect at least not if you don't listen to people like dadudemon, you can make some good money, I applaud your decision.

1) Stay ahead of debts.
2) Change job. Preferably one is the same field of logistics.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Dadudemon is right, therefore I offer my opinion here, you should do it, there's nothing wrong with it, you won't lose respect at least not if you don't listen to people like dadudemon, you can make some good money, I applaud your decision.

You're incorrect, partially. Depends on the person. And, I was the type who wouldn't have lost respect for myself...did you read my post?

I dated this lady, when I was 18...she decided to do stripping on Friday's and Saturday's. To pay off her student loan and to save money for her car. She literally cried for an hour every night after she got home. It was a horrible horrible experience for her.

But.....some tasteful softcore pornographic pictures would be alright. You usually only have to put up with the photographer, in most cases...and that's not too bad. It won't net you as much as stripping.....but it will make you some money. 🙂

Originally posted by dadudemon
...did you read my post?

No