What's a good industry to work in?

[Nikia]

As some of you know from my posts, I do not like my job and feel like I am getting nowhere in it. I work for a food manufacturer and do quality assurance work and have worked there two and a half years. Most of the jobs that I have occaisionally applied for in the past year and a half have been quality management positions in the food industry. I have a biology degree. I am beginning to think that I would be better off starting over and maybe even get out of the food industry. Other people have told me that most food companies are sexist and non progressive like the company I work for now so I don't know if other companies would be any better. I will not be able to go to graduate school this year and think that I should be more sure of my career path before I go out and get another degree. Anyway, I am thinking about taking an entry level position at a good company requiring no training or experience and working my way up, which should be facilitated by me already having a degree (There are advertised positions wanting people with degrees with experience in various industries). In addition to food, there are printing, paper, chemical, electronic, and heavy machinery companies in the area as far as factories go. There are also several insurance companies and banks but I find those industries a bit unethical. Health care is out of the question unless I get another degree or certificate. Does anyone work in an industry that they enjoy that I could grow into? If I don't get a raise again this coming year, I plan to quit on the spot but I'd rather have something before then.

[bif]

1. The unemployment office.

They're always busy.

[elfwitch]

2. web design is okay enough

The pay is decent ($50Kish in Dallas). People pretty much leave you alone. I come to work in jeans and sneakers. You get to be creative. You have something to show for your toil at the end of the day.

[PurpHaze69]

3. Try stripping.

My niece makes about $115,000 a year, take home. And that's for 3 nights a week only. If I was a chick, I'd do it.

[Nikia]

5. My husband doesn't want me to

A couple of people have actually suggested that to me who have frequented or worked in strip clubs. I mentioned it in a joking voice to my husband and he said that if I did that he'd be there every night scaring off the customers thus being counter productive. Really though, stripping is not compatible with how I think of myself. Even my sister, who is more flirty and extroverted, quit stripping after trying it for a few weeks. She had no problems dancing naked on stage, but found it degrading to pretend to be interested in guys that she would never consider dating.
With that said, please don't turn this into a thread about exotic dancing.

[JohnyCanuck]

6. You could always try out for the Chippendales.

www.chippendales.com

[PurpHaze69]

10. I wouldn't work out,

I'm actually a amature bodybuilder and thus I just don't have the look of a dancer like the ghippendale guys have.

[4323Lopez]

23. They always have these greasy permed mullets

Besides, there is no way a male stripper makes a much as a female stripper(oops excuse me "exotic dancer")

[rucky]

4. Veterinary sciences?

Start as a vet tech & if you like it, get your degree while you work

[Kamika]

7. military sector

They are busy..

[Lefty48197]

8. I know what your question was

but here's an example of a bad industry to work in: Construction.
The reason is that it is a VERY cylical industry. When the economy starts to go bad, it is usually the construction jobs that leave first. They are often the last to come back when (if) the economy improves.

[Ernesto]

16. Oh Really?

I am a just retired UNION Sheet Metal Worker. (that is CONSTRUCTION). Gee after 27 years of service, I'm only knockin' down 71k a year for the rest of my life.... Sure I don't live in a "right to work state" and the trade involves hard work, danger & mental stress if you are a leader. It it also requires years of part-time training but women & manorities are welcome. Living near an urbin center is probably a must too. At any rate, I could see that my psyc degree was taking me no where so I'm very happy with my career move. As for lefty's comment: yes it can be a tough business when times are bad. I personally have not collected unemployment insurance for atleast 10 years. Sure, shake outs happen, but if you are a UNION member, you will not be left alone to suffer..... the bottom line is: if you can make your employer $$$$$, you will always have a good paying job. And you will NEVER have an ENRON cheat you out of YOUR retirement $$$... Try googling the Sheet Metal Worker's international Association. I live near Sacramento where there is always a call out for qualified applicants and NO you don't need to be related to an insider. Good Luck!

[bif]

9. Advertising isn't too bad

Except for the layoffs and the high concentration of a-holes. The pay's deccent, the dress is casual and depending on where you work. The hours can be somewhat flexible.

[Syncronaut Seven]

11. Plus+

once you've unburdened yourself of that pesky SOUL you'll be much happier.

[Redleg]

12. Academia

It's not really an industry but it is a sector.

[radwriter0555]

13. TEACH.

Great industry.

[Nikia]

15. I don't know

Yes, I'd like to help people, but I hated high school even though I did well in it. That would also require me to go to college for about another year since I did not take any eduction classes. I don't want to go back to college until I am more sure of what I want to do workwise.

[JVS]

14. Pharmaceuticals and Plastics sound like good fields.

[leftofthedial]

17. pretty much the only thin g that pays these days

is being born rich.

[corarose]

18. Do you like the Food Industry?

How about in a test kitchen?

[Nikia]

21. That would be fun

I have seen ads for R&D people that have executive chef experience for people in the frozen foods industry. They actually get to create a tasty product. That could be fun. Where I am now, I've helped a little bit with R&D but with how we do it, it is not fun and very discouraging. It is basically, match this product cheaply. The most horrible thing is when our product is too good and we have to go back and make something that tastes awful. There isn't really a lot of creativeity in what we make like there is with complete meals or frozen appetizers.
I am unsure of food companies in general. I've only worked for two of them, located within fifty miles of each other. I've heard both good and bad things about the big companies. I don't know if its really true that most food manufacturers are sexist and non progressive.

[corarose]

22. Some Culinary Students

Are not going to work in Restaurants but they are going to work in Test Kitchens and as Food Stylists.

[quinnox]

19. Investing

If you are intersted in the stock market, but you have to study it closely and know what you are doing.

[NoPasaran]

20. Television

If you can handle the alcoholism.

[JVS]

24. You mean that you get to be an alcoholic and be on TV?