I am at this point in life where I need to start choosing a career(Grade 12). I have hobbies, and would definitely want to work as someone in those paths, but salary wise, none of them are worth it. Maybe someone here would like give me good pointers. Also, if you do feel like sharing what you do, would you mind also sharing your daily routines at work?

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Last year student at university :)

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Secret ninja agent space ranger extraordinaire supreme.

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Studding at college at the moment taking an IT 2 year course, going in the computers and technology route :P

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I'm French.

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Second best occupation ever! The first being those rescue St. Bernard dogs with the hooch strapped to their neck in a mini keg.

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rofl

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You're French....does that mean that you gave up? lol

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"Second best occupation ever! The first being those rescue St. Bernard dogs with the hooch strapped to their neck in a mini keg."

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Well someone has to do it...

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THIS. being french is a very high paid job.

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I'm a demolition expert, champion assassin and stalker, and last years winner of the shark rodeo.

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I am football manager

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2012 version?

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Well I love drawing, so creative things, I love video games, I enjoy technology, therefore I've applied for a Game Design course at university which I'm starting in September

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Not to discourage you, but Game Design (at least proper one) is a lot less drawing and a lot more math and mechanics. Not saying that it isn't a creative occupation, far from it, just don't expect to just create worlds or stories or be an "idea guy".
I'd recommend working on some technical skill and trying out some balancing and VG analysis.

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False, what you mean is a Game Developer. A Game Designer holds itself busy with the textures and landscapes.

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Isn't this actually Level Design/Animator etc? I mean, as far as I know the artist does the art concepts, sketchup and all and the level designer is the one that actually digitalizes the 3D version using 3D engine and similar tools like Maya/3DMax etc.

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I'm pretty sure that's not the designer that does those things

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Creeper

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Curently homeless and unemployed

But anyway, i'll just copy/paste my answer from similar topic few months ago:
"As an owner of private company specialized in making furniture (something like IKEA, only better hue), one PC and cellphones shop and one pet shelter (established it to reduce the number or stray dogs in my hometown and find some kind of refugee for them)"

In my free time i like to buy games for myself and not play them

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You should make a job out of that last one...

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MI5

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I work on Mechanical Turk doing to the porn HITs when I'm bored.

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I turn wrenches on things ill never own.

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+1
I do the same

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What are your hobbies?
I'm into IT - Software/Web DEV, QA Tester & System Admin. Currently I'm looking for a new job.
I also worked as a software/news editor for an IT&C magazine.

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I'm 1st year student at cartography. we make maps, in case you don't know what cartography is

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lol'ed

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whats so funny?

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i dont paint duuuh =.= but i guess 99,99% of the ppl have no idea how maps are acctually made

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Don't they grow in trees?

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Why would you need a high salary if the work you do is fun? You're getting paid for your hobby, what more do you want? :S

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More money?

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Why would you want more money than you need when everything in your life is fun?

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That is, assuming your life consists exclusively of your work.

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I don't know about you, but not working is fun to me.

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This. First and foremost, pick a job that will make you happy and gives at least somewhat decent pay. But don't choose a job you would like less over a job you would like more purely for the money.

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Not sure why I'm answering this question seriously, but it completely depends on what you're interested in.

Obviously, a high salary is nice but it isn't everything. I currently work in a school helping supporting students who have difficulties and running events to raise awareness about various issues, and hope to work for a non-profit organisation in the future. Neither of these roles are incredibly well-paid upon first starting but at least I know I'll enjoy my time at work and will have the opportunity to work abroad/earn a promotion if I do well. Anyway, my current pay is more than enough for me to splash out on new games every now and then :)

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Oh wow, if I remember correctly, ahem ahem was on a certain someone's blacklist. I see you've given in :D

Salary means little to me too. I want to be doing something I love to do and still afford small things like games and a moderate lifestyle. A holiday once a year would be great.

Have you considered working for the United Nations?

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SHHHHHHH.

Yeah, but their internship scheme is ridiculously hard to get into and usually requires a Masters, which I'm not sure I can be bothered to do at the moment. Would rather work for Amnesty.

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me love you long time 5$

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Done.

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I will become Software Developer next year :)

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Lazy college senior

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Don't have one atm but I want to work as a developer of something in the future.

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The new gabe.

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I'm still learning in microbiology,master's degree and i've got a job as a head of laboratory and also a head researcher there. So my routine is pretty simple, because laboratory is under construction right now, so I'm doing most of the work at home - ordering some stuff, when it comes, i unpack, place everything in cabinets or etc.

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sounds cool :)

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I'm a web developer, will study media informatics with focus on game engine developement ;)

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I'm a Math and Computer Science teacher for grades 7 - 12. My day consists of teaching math classes ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus as well as a computer science class. It's great if you like school, and it has great time off for holidays.

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I'm a System Administrator. I work from home a lot and get 3 day weekends. My usual day consists of watching cat videos, Facebook, and browsing Steam sites. I don't know what I'm doing half the time I'm working.

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sounds great :)

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"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!" - Upton Sinclair

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I'm a college student atm :)

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