Forget the Real World

[Diver0001]

Congratulations with your new job. All the best.

R..

 

[RU4SKUBA]

I'm not offended, at all, in fact I understand how you feel. After grad school I expected my academic background to do more for me than reality allows... these days I don't even announce my graduate education, it seems to harm me more than help.

Good luck in your new job and congratz...

 

[Hank49]

As RU4scuba mentioned, I think I've just become a hobbyist that gets a little eager from time to time. Since I posted this, I've switched jobs and have something much more satisfying. I was very dissatisfied with my job, because it felt like it was a slow sinking ship. The industry I was in is slowly dying and much more time spent in that industry might pigeon hole me to that industry. I felt a little claustrophobic. But all is good. I've temporarily given up my scuba instructor dream for a more realistic one right now.

Chickens**t....

just kidding.
For what it's worth, I gave up my profession of 22 years and became an instructor, working on Boracay, Philippines in 1999. One of the best years of my life. Made some great friends, dived my butt off, my wife left me...and ultimately had to get back to my profession to pay for kids college tuition. Was it worth it? Yep.