Don't own a thing.
The courses are mostly picked from the selection at Miami Dade College.
I've taken some creative liberties with the duration of studies.
Thanks for reading and reviewing.
HOME WORK - 3rd WEDNESDAY - FIRST ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT
"Good morning class settle down please, we don't have all day. On the agenda today we have jobs. You've had a week for this part. How did everybody do? Lets start at the left and go on from there. Marco, go ahead."
"Well, I've always wanted to be a fire fighter so I went with that. The list of qualifications blew me away at first. But Carmela pointed out that they are saving lives. Basically you need to be of good moral character, 18 years old, at least a high school graduate, valid drivers license. No convitcions and a non smoker, good physical health and 20/20 eyesight. They take your fingerprints to be processed with the FBI."
"Thanks Marco, save the rest for the final report, ok. Next Carmela."
"Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a ballet dancer. I've done ballet for 12 years now and I've even been cast a few times at Miami City Ballet. To be a good ballerina you need to practice, practice and practice. You don't need a formal education but having a knack for languages always helps. And you need good physique and bodily co-ordination."
"Thank you Carmela. Steve you're up."
"I like building things so I thought of being in construction. Ma mama said I need to have better goals so she said I should aim for architect. Designing the building instead of building it. I don't want to design houses I want to build things with my hands. Like multi-functional furniture and use recycled materials."
"You tell your mama it's good to have aspirations but for this project not to put too much pressure. You still have time before you make your final decision for real, ok."
"Ok."
"Elena, your turn."
"I want to be a veterinarian, I love animals. I'd like to work at a doggie rescue center and find new homes for abandoned pets. You need a Bachelors in veterinary science and internships, that takes about 5 years and you get credits if you've worked with animals before."
"Peik, what did you choose?"
"I chose auto-mechanics. I've been tinkering with cars all my life, I'm good at it and would actually like to be paid for doing it."
"You do remember I said no jobs that someone you know have, right?"
"I'm gonna take over my uncles garage one day so why change destiny."
"You were supposed to challenge your selves, learn something new. That's the point of this whole exercise. I'll give you till next week to come up with a different job. Otherwise I'll deduct point from you final grade. And remember, it's not just your grade it'll affect Mary too."
"Nice going, dimwit. Thanks for nothing."
"No need for that Mary, what's your choice?"
"Landscaping. I takes about two years in college with on the job training and then you can continue at the University for advanced studies. But I've just like to do private home gardens."
"Ok, Michael."
"I'm gonna go with physical therapist. When you do sports like me you need a good PT and I can keep hanging out with my friends and maybe even meet some sports celebrities. It doesn't take as long as to be a doctor and you start out with hands on from the beginning."
"Thank you Michael, now Julie."
"For this assignment I chose marine biologist. I like diving and I'd like to explore means to keep our oceans clean. It's a two year college basic biological education with an additional two years for specific fields."
"Robert, please."
"I want to be a game programmer. I want to design computer games. There's money to be made in that field. Basic computer science takes two years and the game development and design another two. Then you can work anywhere in the world. I'd like to go to Finland and work for Supercell or Bandai Namco in Japan."
"Stacy, what's your pick?"
"I picked pediatric nursing. I need a two year course in basic health care and another 2+ years to complete."
"Ok, we need to pick up speed or we'll run out of time, Ahmed, please."
"I'm super speedy so, I'm going with tailor. Two years of college and then as an apprentice or intern with Armani Exchange."
"Fancy, good for you. Next up Silvia."
"Cosmetologist, I don't spend all that much time with hair and make up 'cause I'm a kind of a tom boy. But I like doing it on others. It takes 18 months for a diploma and additional time with hands on training."
"Good, I'll come and see you in two years."
"Peter and Maryanne."
"We actually both want to open our own business. I'd like to run a renting place by the beach, with paddle boats, cayaks and diving equipment."
"And I'd like to be the diving instructor at that place. So we'll need a two year associate in science with business entrepreneurship or just 16 weeks for college credits. There's no-one asking you for a degree when you open up your own shop."
"Hai and Tiina."
"I'd like to be a sign language interpreter, that's two years for basic American sign language and you can go abroad if you want to sign in a specific language."
"I'd like to be a bounty hunter, like Dog on tv. They actually have classes for that in college. It's a career technical certificate and only takes 16 weeks." I like the way this girl thinks.
"Lucas"
"I don't have all that much interest in studying so I thought plumbing might be easy. Everybody needs plumbing, right. There's always gonna be shit in the world. The apprenticeship takes four years but you work and make money at the same time."
"No need for swearing Lucas, Rachel."
"I'd like to join the FBI because I'm a good mystery solver. I'll go to college for four years and then to Washington to complete. I'd like to be an intelligence analyst."
"Who's next? Dave."
"I'd like to ultimately win the Pulitzer with my in depth series about child exploitation in the clothing industry."
"Wow, that's impressive. Ana-Maria, you're next."
"I want to be a pastry chef. I love baking. It's a 16 week course with basic food and beverage specialist and then I'd like to go to bakery school in France."
"Tres bien. Almost at the end here guys, Patric you've got five minutes."
"Do't need five minutes, I'm going in stocks and bonds. Basic associates in banking and on to a job at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated."
"Ok, that was fast, last but not least Geena. Since Patric was speedy you get eight minutes."
"I'd like to be in marketing, international marketing to be precise. Selling small brands abroad. College for two years and then market my self to to small manufacturers to be the speaks person for their product."
"Very good, everyone. You really have put some thought to this project. For the final report I want you to include a spread sheet with a timeline for studies, salary, benefits, vacation, pension age and an average time spent in the industry of your choice. I'll see you all next week. For your domestic home work this week you'll need to make gluten free pancakes. You don't have to bring them in just take a few pictures during the process and the end result, ok?"