[SBE] In Need of Mentoring

[russ at russvanderhorst.info]

Hi All,

I have to agree with the satisfaction factor. A bit of background on me...I am a former 
mathematician. I taught everything from basic mathematics through differential equations to 
blind/deaf/physically impared students. While I loved working with the students, I HATED the 
administative crap that went with it. Also education changed over the years, and I saw a lot 
of students who frankly just didn't belong in college, yet I was expected to get them 
through...I'm a damned good teacher (other people's words, not mine)...but there are some 
things that just cant be fixed. It got to the point where I was blamed for the failure of some of 
these students...I had enough and decided to get out of the field. 

I have had a interest in broadcasting (the technical end) since high school...but I followed in 
the steps of my great grand father, grand father, and father and became a mathematican 
(and let me tell you...Great grand dad and grandpa were pure mathemathematicans, dad 
was a statistician, and I was an applied mathematician...you aint seen conversations like we 
used to have at the thanksgiving dinner table). 

My wife works in the medical field, and is well paid...I could hang tough for a bit, but would 
eventualy have to find a job. I believe I would find the satisfaction, even though the money is 
not there...but I am getting the impression that there are no jobs out there to be had...even 
with a B.E.E.T. degree. 

Thanks,

Russ


On 11 Oct 2009 at 14:47, k7cr wrote:


> 

>  "Jeff Carter" wrote - 

> 

> Please don't take this wrong, anybody.  Listen to the full message and

> think before you react out of a knee-jerk response.

> 

> Should we, considering the market and what we've seen, be advising

> anybody to enter this career field?

> 

> I am beginning to wonder if I can do so in good conscience.  If we're

> going to advise and mentor, it strikes me that there's an obligation

> to give good advice when we give it.

> 

> Good points Jeff - 

> 

> What we often ignore is the 'satisfaction factor'...Let me explain.

> Musicians and Artists are often paid less than some other jobs, 

> work odd hours etc etc.  However they are doing what they love

> or feel 'called' to do.   In my case, my love of Radio evolved to 

> the point where I have been able to do what I love for nearly 50

> years and I would not trade it for anything....even more money

> 

> I pitty the fellow that watches the clock and marks his calendar 

> as he performs a task that has nothing to do with his first love.

> Money cannot buy happiness and satisfaction. (sure it can help)

> 

> Granted there are bad jobs out there, but there are also good 

> ones.

> 

> Clay Freinwald, K7CR

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