Alright guys, I had told you about the real estate gig, well, I've changed my mind. I just found out that I got into UT's advertising program, and am ecstatic !!! I was a Sociology major, so you guys can now forget about seeing me at the fry station at McDonalds. I think an advertising degree will open antoher avenue in life, one that a Sociology degree probably wouldn't have. It will cost me another semester, but I think it is worth it. So, what do you guys think ??? Give me some inside info. Is there money to be made ?? ------------------ "We don't have any plans. We just plan to win." Mack Brown [This message has been edited by gr8-1 (edited January 06, 2001).]
I don't regret my sociology degree! I'm all about Max Weber and Emile Durkheim. But then again, I never planned on using it. ------------------ "Thirty-seven?" -Randall, Clerks www.clutchtown.com
gr8: I'm going to give you a simple stat and I think it applies in your situation. The average person will change careers 6 times in their life. Now, understand that the word is career NOT "job." The point is that you will likely wear many different hats as an adult. I've already gone through 5 careers and I'm 30! You can make money doing just about ANYTHING if you set your mind to it. Those who make the most money are ALWAYS people who do what they love first and what they think will make them money second. They live within their means and enjoy themselves and, hopefully, retire VERY early. Don't let money be the driving motivator behind choosing a career. ------------------ The way to use life is to do nothing through acting, The way to use life is to do everything through being. - Lao-Tzu
What jobs did you go thru before becoming an audio guy?? Dont you work in a studio? I ask only because I did that for a while before getting into computers/networking. ------------------ President of the CC.Net Thread-Killers.
As long as people are trying to buy crap they don't need, and as long as there are companies trying to sell that crap, there will ALWAYS be a need for people in advertising... not that there is anything wrong with buying crap that you don't need.... Hey gr8-1, maybe you can get a job for Gallery Furniture and make some WATCHABLE commercials for Mattress Mac ------------------ If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!!
My father is an ad exec in Houston. He designed the Mattress Mac ads. That is his pride and joy, you b*stard. ------------------ "We don't have any plans. We just plan to win." Mack Brown
HAHA!! Man, it's a small world...So, is he the voice of that guy that's in almost EVERY SINGLE Gallery Furniture radio ad?? Phone Ringing... Mac: Thank you for calling Gallery Furniture, how may I help you! Yuppie: Yeah, last week I bought a leather sectional couch, king size bed, solid maple dinette set and a 52 inch big screen TV, but DARNIT, I forgot to get an entertainment center!! Can I get an entertainment center at Gallery Furniture?? Mac: You sure can! Gallery Furniture has an extensive selection of solid wood entertainment centers for you and your family to enjoy that brand new big screen TV... Yuppie: That's great!! I hope my wife doesn't find out that I'm about to max out all four of our credit cards!! I'll be up there right away! Man, I wish I had that big of a furniture budget.... ------------------ If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!!
We have a winner !!!! Haha, you know, there's texas discount furniture here in Austin, and they use the "SAVE YOU MONEY" jingo. Obnoxious as hell. As a matter of fact, there's a furniture store in CC that uses the exact freaking jingle. ------------------ "We don't have any plans. We just plan to win." Mack Brown
Actually, I've been a musician for 17 years and I own a small production company, but my wife and I also sell vintage jewelry for a living. Ok, here is the progression and jobs... Musician - Began this at age 14 and continues to the present. Have done everything from playing professionally to doing recording sessions (as a session musician), programming drums, arranging, working as a recording engineer and doing production music for radio and TV - even for advertisements. Teacher - Music teacher to be precise. Taught private lessons for 5 years while going to college - guitar, bass guitar and music theory. Manager - Managed two small businesses (hiring, computers, promotion, managing employees, customer service) and as an office manager for a large company in Houston - specific areas of customer service, employee scheduling, etc.). This is where my knowledge of computers came in handy every time. Massage Therapist - Studied massage for a year and got my certification - still licenced. My wife and I both did this at the same time and ran a small office until we became increasingly uncomfortable with advances made on her by some men. Nothing overt or dangerous, but very uncomfortable. The term "massage parlor" and all those "rubdown" ads in the back of the Houston Press still piss me off. Antique/Vintage Jewelry Dealer - Got into this in a rather roundabout way but it has been fun. We originally sold furniture and anything antique but moved on to just vintage jewelry because the furniture was a pain in the butt. Now, we do jewelry and antique shows as well as sell on the web. So, that's it. Pretty wierd huh? I've liked pretty much everything I've done and succeeded everywhere. I think I'm finally comfortable where I am but I'll eventually put that journalism I studied in college to work and write a book I imagine - maybe about all my damn jobs!!! ------------------ The way to use life is to do nothing through acting, The way to use life is to do everything through being. - Lao-Tzu
gr8-1... I got my degree in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. I'm very proud to say that I've never done a damn thing with it. I'm a systems analyst in the Medical Center here in Houston. I do better working in high tech than I ever would have in Advertising. Take it from me. Get a degree in what you enjoy, not what you think will be lucrative or "open doors" for you when you graduate. ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
I actually think its a very fun field. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble registering for classes. I love UT, but it is one big bureaucracy. ------------------ "We don't have any plans. We just plan to win." Mack Brown
Yes it is fun, but if you work in the field, get used to switching jobs & companies all the time. There isn't much job security in Advertising according to my friends who work in it. If you work for a big firm, and they lose the account that you work on, it is pretty much a given that you will be out the door unless you are in senior management. Just a word to the wise. ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
Well, I will say that I believe in myself. But, how do I get to "senior management ?" Also, will I be able to work in Texas ? Will it be hard to get an entry level job ? Thanks ------------------ "We don't have any plans. We just plan to win." Mack Brown
It was hard for me to get an entry-level job in Advertising in 1983. I think alot of it had to do with the economic slump here in Houston at that time. That's how I got into information technology. In any industry, you get to Senior Management by starting at the bottom and working your way up, unless you work in the "family business" or something like that. The bottom line is you need to find something you enjoy doing. That way, the hard times won't feel so hard. Follow your heart. ------------------ "Blues is a Healer" --John Lee Hooker
