okay i got a hard decision to make..and i need real help?
Asked by max
okay..i am 18 years old frm new york city and recently graduated from high school on june 2008..i am currently working fulltime in MTA new york city transit as a signal maintainer (work in the tracks) and i want to go to school but finish school as quickly as possible..thats why i wanted to go fulltime school..and quit my job..working for the transit system is okay..good benefits and really good pay..but i dont see myself staying there for too long..i really want to become a cop but i need 60 credits in college and be 21..i really wanna go fulltime school and maybe get a parttime job..but with the economy all messed up and people getting layed off..its gunna be hard for me to find a job..i was also considering the military in order to pay for college and have some money in my pocket..my probation in my job ends in august and im planning to go to school in september..i was also thinking of trying it out..quit my job after my probation period is done if anything i can come baq to the MTA b4 august of 2010..so what do you think i should do? go fulltime school and try to get a partime?? consider military? stay fulltime work and go part time school (which i rlly dont want to do) but with these economic times..idk..its a hard decision..because i dont want to stress too much and i want time for myself too..to hang out w. friends..ect. ...any suggestions? no the MTA wud not let me work part time..which sux..and they wont help me with college but their are classes that only wud help you get promotions in the MTA..nothing im really interested in..and as for my parents benefits?..currently im not in it anymore but their benefits shud cover me until im 21..if i go fulltime in school..i also learned a trade in high school hence why i got into the MTA..electrical installation..i work midnight to 8 in the morning so its really stressful on me..but idk..im still indecisive about what im going to do no the MTA wud not let me work part time..which sux..and they wont help me with college but their are classes that only wud help you get promotions in the MTA..nothing im really interested in..and as for my parents benefits?..currently im not in it anymore but their benefits shud cover me until im 21..if i go fulltime in school..i also learned a trade in high school hense why i got into the MTA..electrical installation..i work midnight to 8 in the morning so its really stressful on me..but idk..im still indecisive about what im going to do no the MTA wud not let me work part time..which sux..and they wont help me with college but their are classes that only wud help you get promotions in the MTA..nothing im really interested in..and as for my parents benefits?..currently im not in it anymore but their benefits shud cover me until im 21..if i go fulltime in school..i also learned a trade in high school hense why i got into the MTA..electrical installation..i work midnight to 8 in the morning so its really stressful on me..but idk..im still indecisive about what im going to do

Best Answer:
Considering that you have a good paying steady municipal job in this economic environment is a testament to your ambition. Going into the military with a high school degree and no trade skills yet would mean they probably would give you a low level assignment, like the infantry. With the economy this bad, I would ask a lot of questions before I joined up; yes they pay for school but is it worth the risk? Parttime where, at the MTA,? if so that would be my first choice. Otherwise, I would stick it out at the MTA and go to school part time first. You never know at age 18, maybe you need some time to make up your mind about a career. Going parttime first lets you feel it out without the risk of unemployment. Look at the news, I will bet that if the national unemployment number is 8% for all people, it is over 20% for teenagers, maybe well over that by the time this is all over. I think you are in the car bird seat.

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Answered by Natasa

Will your parents be able to cover you on their insurance when you go to school? That is one thing to think about. Also, will your current employers help you go to school? Think about it long and hard. You could always take a couple of classes and see if you are going to like it and if you do, then you quit your job. Job with benefits are so hard to come by right now. The military is good too, but make sure your family is in agreement. Good luck, you seem to be looking at it from all the angles.
Answered by ccchb40

GO TO SCHOOL. don't worry about doing it fast, just worry about doing right. take your time and focus on doing good work. you're lucky you only need 60 creds, i need 90 to graduate my college. but definitely go, it's an experience that you won't get anywhere else and you won't regret it. just don't rush yourself. you're 18-- you have all the time in the world. just make sure that you're happy, focused, and motivated and everything will work out.
Answered by Mariah W

You can go to community college as a full time student and finish in two years. (15 units each semester and pass all your classes). Go into the police academy when you are 21. Go to school as a part time student while still keeping your job if possible. It will take you longer to complete the 60 units though. You will have to talk to whoever your supervisor is and ask if you can still be able to keep your job while you go to school. Juggling school with work can be stressful at times, but you have to have good time management skills and always be persistent with your school assignments and duties at your work (if you choose to work). Whatever your choice is, I hope you decide to go to school. It will really change the opportunities that you will have. Good luck.
Answered by Wu Zi Mu

well some thoughs i think jobs in the military will soon start to dry up , with the democrats in power , they will be cuting back soon . you might be best to stay where you are and try to go to school part time , maybe a few night classes ? or some other option
Answered by sacha s