hi guys i was wondering if any of you guys have taken any corses to do with fish or work in any 'HIGH paying' jobs to do with the ocean.... because we are selecting subjects at school for what we wanna take next yr at school and it really important because of NCEA and stuff and once i choose a subject i cant change because i would of had to of done it the yr before... i was talkn to the carrers advisor and telling him what i am interested in etc and we got into biology and stuff because the only thing i no that i can auctully work for and be in the water is being a marine biologist but i dont really want to do all that other crap... is any one taking in courses taht involve fish and diving and will end up getting well payed and what do i need to take for 5th form... iam also doing art and there is a photography corse in 6th form and he said that that could relate to marine photography and i could also take geography to help with something???? for marine biology i just wanted some info on what i could look to be in job wise for the future that i can roll in the cash and love it! he said i need to do something i enjoy otherwise he said "itll be like pushing butter up a hill with a hot neddle" ??? so i was just wondering what jobs i could take and what corses i will need to take for that job... oh and i need to know by tomorrow night because we need to hand the form in for what we are taking on friday!
Its good that your speaking out and looking for advice thats a great first step. You should read the book "retire young retire rich" In this book you will learn that its was last generations thinking of you need a high paying job/career to be rich. Its all about building positive cashflow! Once you start to earn more and work less there will be more time to dive or.......become a sparky like me and slack off when the suns out and use all your holiday and sick days at the hen.
!!!!! i have also planned to start my own company bu tis it possible after the pay of ne of those jobs and what one is the best payed? growing up ive alwaes wanted to be really rich and famous and be on about 50m a yr. and move to america etc... i want to have the flash cars and massive boats and own hotels etc i want to be the best i was even concidering law...... do you know what to do that would open upthe best oppitunties for me after the corse so i can start sum massive company and then be able to retire and just come back to nz and dive for the rest of my life and be the best spearo in the world..... if u guys can help me decide what to choose and if i become really rich i will give all u guys 1millon each for a gift!!!!! so lets just hope i get lucky
Mate I don't know how old you are...not sure when they took spelling out of the corriculum either
Many people I know don't work out what they want to do untill they are 23 or more and I know plenty over 30 who are still trying to work it out.
The three most wealthy people I know left school in 5th form, go figure. But, school is awesome, the hardest decision you have to make is what you put on your form tomorrow!
Some good words there guys, and a really good question from jr Spearo to start it all off!
I agree it doesn't really matter what you do at school. I sorta wish I'd taken more languages and more biology, but I enjoyed what I did anyway. Do what interests you at school and ignore what will earn the most money. The Rich List is published each year and includes a huge variety of people who did pretty random things to get rich.
If we all could think of a way to make zillions whilst spearfishing we would be doing it. As DD says, being a scientific diver or kina/paua diver or working at NIWA, deep sea diver (danger pay), scuba instructor, dive shop owner, charter boat owner, underwater photography, etc is likely to provide a living, but will not make you filthy rich.Its great to see that you are thinking about your future. I studied both marine bio and money & finance at uni. A rather random mix I know but I enjoyed both a lot.
There is serious money to be made in ever industry as long as you do what you do well.
For example: you could sell tooth paste and become the next colgate, make vodka and become the next 42 below.
If you are driven to make serious wealth then working one day for yourself is a given….there are very few salaries out there that will make you huge wealth.
I truly believe that if the ocean is your passion then follow your dreams….but just remember there is far more to life then just $$$.
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