Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Enki_Amenra]

Could be next weekend, just a guess. Full pads start tomorrow.

Tuesday

 

[Devo182]

You aren’t alone…I have 4 kids. But we made that choice and wouldn’t change it.

While I could find things to do in retirement, it’s not for everyone. I am of the belief that humans need something to motivate them or contribute to society on a regular basis to remain healthy, and sometimes that can be lost in retirement. It doesn’t even have to be a job, but it’s not all financial.

Yeah I've thought about that a lot too. I like golf...don't love it. Wife doesn't play. Don't want to sit around all day and there are only so many fall Saturdays.

If I had to guess, we'll be the RV touring the country and camping type folks. Go to a concert in every state. See every national park. See more of Europe and Japan someday. Would be nice and keep us busy.

 

[gainesvol82]

That would be extremely useful. Major future market. Network security experts will be as important as entire plattoons as far as the military is concerned. And I'm honestly afraid Russia may be ahead of us, China possibly as well but not 100%.

I programmed video games in HS (made a South Park game ) and then I ran into my first uni professor that told us all that all the jobs were going to India and the remaining jobs were boring...meanwhile he completely missed forecasting the web and mobile explosion...plus most of those jobs did end up staying stateside anyway...lesson is don't let anyone deter him ffs.

I'm just now getting back into programming because knowing VBA (Visual Basic programming in Excel) is such a vital part of being a top financial analyst...but I'm also getting into Apple app programming (front-end)...love doing it all again. Takes me back.

That's really awesome that you're getting back into it. Between your views on things , substances that you mentioned , the music you like and the festivals that you go to you definitely seem like the type of person that I hang with. Good Vibes for success in app programming sent your way. I looked further into the programs that are offered to students in my county starting in 7th grade and they're pretty awesome and varied. My daughter loves baking so I can see her going into culinary arts but I could also see her going into other things like TV production or criminal justice.

• Aerospace
• Agriscience
• Automotive
• Build and Design (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Drafting)
• Business and Finance
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Engineering and Robotics
• Health Science
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Photography and TV Production
• Welding

 

[Nash_Vol97]

I'm really trying to push my son towards a Certified Ethical Hacker cert. He is very interested in hacking and loves the idea of having a job protecting companies or the military from hackers. That certification also pays extremely well. He's like every kid and would love to develop video games but he is not as interested in coding and working for a company or the military as a contractor is much more realistic than developing video games. Also, much better job security with an established company or the military than a software development company unless he hits the lottery and gets on with one of the big boys in the industry.

You definitely don’t have to get on with one of the big boys to earn very lucrative money at software development anymore. Tons of jobs where within 2-3 years you’re making over 100k. Plus, with development almost every bigger company is going to have an abundance of jobs regardless of what the companies line of work is. Can basically work in almost any industry you wanted to as a software developer or engineer. This was one of the things that drew me to software development, besides of course the fact that I really like to code. I almost got a job at Bleacher Report working on the iOS mobile app straight out of school. Made it to the final interview but didn’t get it. Would have been a fun job!

 

[gainesvol82]

Send him to Western Governors University and see what he thinks. Much of their degree program is study for and creidts for industry certs.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Orangeburst]

That's really awesome that you're getting back into it. Between your views on things , substances that you mentioned , the music you like and the festivals that you go to you definitely seem like the type of person that I hang with. Good Vibes for success in app programming sent your way. I looked further into the programs that are offered to students in my county starting in 7th grade and they're pretty awesome and varied. My daughter loves baking so I can see her going into culinary arts but I could also see her going into other things like TV production or criminal justice.

• Aerospace
• Agriscience
• Automotive
• Build and Design (Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Drafting)
• Business and Finance
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Culinary Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Engineering and Robotics
• Health Science
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Photography and TV Production
• Welding

Sounds like good wife material for some young man..

Good gravy..I am gonna get slaughtered..lol

 

[Orangeburst]

That was extremely forward thinking for that time. I'm impressed with what our school district is doing 20 years later. I really feel that the key to America retaining its place in the world as the greatest country in the world lies in education and reforming how we teach children from a young age. I'm feeling very good about things after seeing this opportunity that is being given to students where I live and I hope that these type of opportunities are being offered all over the country. Manufacturing is dead in this country but computers aren't going anywhere so focusing learning in that area is a great idea, IMO.

Actually. manufacturing in the US isn't dead. It is a $2.5T annual industry, and supports many other industries. It is blue collar work, but built the middle class. An industry which allowed the missile class to educate their kids to achieve greater.
It is imperative we keep that, or you have $15/hour burger flippers and six figure professionals, which is a chasm. The skilled vocational labor as well.

Won't even get into the national security interests.

 

[engineerVOL]

My goodness, Cheyenne Labruzza is still on the team?

Old-Man Labruzza, lead us to the promised land.

 

[SaguaroVols]

Hey would appreciate y'all's input. Please help a fellow Vol fan out!

Currently living in AZ, I have an opportunity to relocate to DMV area (DC/MD/VA and Frederick, MD) for a job/business opportunity. Any feedback or input on which areas to consider in that location?

I'd pretty much be myself (but have 4 older children) who would come visit from time to time and parents who would be likely staying extended periods of time due to their age/health.

Best bonus of all, it's driving distance to Knoxville for UT games in the fall!

 

[Devo182]

You definitely don’t have to get on with one of the big boys to earn very lucrative money at software development anymore. Tons of jobs where within 2-3 years you’re making over 100k. Plus, with development almost every bigger company is going to have an abundance of jobs regardless of what the companies line of work is. Can basically work in almost any industry you wanted to as a software developer or engineer. This was one of the things that drew me to software development, besides of course the fact that I really like to code. I almost got a job at Bleacher Report working on the iOS mobile app straight out of school. Made it to the final interview but didn’t get it. Would have been a fun job!

Sounds just like my buddy. Went from being a bartender for 10 years to teaching himself Swift in 8 months, landed an entry job at 65k. 2 years later and he's a software engineer making 130k. Loves the work too.

Not sure if I'll completely ever switch careers, but the opportunities are interesting.

 

[OrangenSC]

Man, I am so jealous. So happy you and your family get to do these trips. Love the pictures.

Thanks. We feel very blessed to be able to see the things we've seen and do the things we've done. We've had a few problems along the journey, but it's been worth it to see this beautiful country God has given us. And Canada as well.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[Orangeburst]

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[engineerVOL]

….. My daughter loves baking so I can see her going into culinary arts but I could also see her going into other things like TV production or criminal justice…

Future judge on Chopped …. Boom

 

[SoilVol]

Hey would appreciate y'all's input. Please help a fellow Vol fan out!

Currently living in AZ, I have an opportunity to relocate to DMV area (DC/MD/VA and Frederick, MD) for a job/business opportunity. Any feedback or input on which areas to consider in that location?

I'd pretty much be myself (but have 4 older children) who would come visit from time to time and parents who would be likely staying extended periods of time due to their age/health.

Best bonus of all, it's driving distance to Knoxville for UT games in the fall!

I currently live in the other DMV (Delaware/Maryland/Virginia - Delmarva Peninsula) ie. Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

I have a good friend in Frederick. I also have friends in Fredericksburg, VA. Both great areas. Just stay out of Baltimore and you basically can't go wrong. North Virginia and Western Maryland are nice.

Edit to add: I know Frederick is also short driving distance to the Jersey Shore, Ocean City Maryland, Eastern Shore VA, Gettysburg, Philly, and pretty much anywhere in the Central Appalachians you could want to go.

 

[Orangeburst]

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Wow..troof.
That PGA Championship was the best tournament ever.

 

[Devo182]

Hey would appreciate y'all's input. Please help a fellow Vol fan out!

Currently living in AZ, I have an opportunity to relocate to DMV area (DC/MD/VA and Frederick, MD) for a job/business opportunity. Any feedback or input on which areas to consider in that location?

I'd pretty much be myself (but have 4 older children) who would come visit from time to time and parents who would be likely staying extended periods of time due to their age/health.

Best bonus of all, it's driving distance to Knoxville for UT games in the fall!

I've heard west downtown Baltimore, around Harlem Park, is a great area. Right where they shot the tv hit The Wire. Just bring your smile, a brownbag lunch, and a neighborly wave and you'll fit right in.

 

[drvenner]

Could be next weekend, just a guess. Full pads start tomorrow.

I think I read the first scrimmage is Tuesday

 

[Ten_Titans]

I think I read the first scrimmage is Tuesday

It tis

 

[drvenner]

I agree and I disagree.

College is not for everybody, but the guidance departments in the 2 schools I taught in seemed to think it is; constantly pushing students to college. Some need to look elsewhere, i.e., trade/vocational, military.

On the other hand, after a few years of teaching I came to believe that one of the main problems with schools is that they try to be all things to all people. Too many classes/paths.

As a result, they don't do anything well. Or least not as well as they could. If you try to do too much you spread yourself thin and it all suffers. Specifically, the basics and core courses. Limit your focus to a reasonable number you can do well.

But then, if the basics were taught better at the lower levels maybe this wouldn't be a problem.

For the schools in my county, it's all about the prestige for the scholarship dollars at each high school.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Sounds just like my buddy. Went from being a bartender for 10 years to teaching himself Swift in 8 months, landed an entry job at 65k. 2 years later and he's a software engineer making 130k. Loves the work too.

Not sure if I'll completely ever switch careers, but the opportunities are interesting.

Sounds just like my buddy. Went from being a bartender for 10 years to teaching himself Swift in 8 months, landed an entry job at 65k. 2 years later and he's a software engineer making 130k. Loves the work too.

Not sure if I'll completely ever switch careers, but the opportunities are interesting.

Yeah the opportunities are endless, especially if you are good at what you do. My boss said he specifically looks for engineers coming out of software boot camps as opposed to 4 year computer science degree new grads because he’s found that engineers coming out of the boot camps are able to hit the ground running from a straight coding background. There are obviously variables to this as some boot camps are more like puppy kills and don’t truly teach you solid fundamentals and are most interested into just turning out as many students as they can. In the end though, all you need is a foot in the door and from there it’s all about your technical ability as it will be tested before you’re hired.

 

[Devo182]

Yeah the opportunities are endless, especially if you are good at what you do. My boss said he specifically looks for engineers coming out of software boot camps as opposed to 4 year computer science degree new grads because he’s found that engineers coming out of the boot camps are able to hit the ground running from a straight coding background. There are obviously variables to this as some boot camps are more like puppy kills and don’t truly teach you solid fundamentals and are most interested into just turning out as many students as they can. In the end though, all you need is a foot in the door and from there it’s all about your technical ability as it will be tested before you’re hired.

Good to know. My buddy also thought of doing a boot camp, but ultimately decided against it and just learned on his own and worked on a few projects himself.

He suggested hackingwithswift.com and said that guy is invaluable. If you have any other suggestions, pass them along.

My biggest concern is the possibility of remote work. I'm in a very small tech market, so I'd almost definitely need a remote position. But I'm also in zero hurry, so I could wait it out. First I'm going to work on an app for my wife's business and then, possibly, her largest client out of Gatlinburg. See how things go. Contract work also seems like a good opportunity starting out, though I'd prefer the mentorship aspect.

 

[bignewt]

I've heard west downtown Baltimore, around Harlem Park, is a great area. Right where they shot the tv hit The Wire. Just bring your smile, a brownbag lunch, and a neighborly wave and you'll fit right in.

 

[SweetasSoda]

So nothing from practice to talk about?

 

[UTMVol76]

So nothing from practice to talk about?

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