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  • jambug
    Registered User
    • Dec 2005
    • 73

    #1

    Computer industry??? A fork in the road

    Ever since I was 12, I was always fascinated with computers, code especially. I messed around with code making small programs with visual basics and found myself working on that kind of stuff hours upon hours. In the back of my mind I knew that with my hard work and ambition I could possibly do well in this business(at age 13). After experimenting with afilliate pay per click programs till about age 18, I felt that the money I was making couldnt possibly provide for a family and live well in the future. After experimenting I lost interest in the industry and started pursuing a career as an orthodontist. Anyways, a few months ago I accidently came up with a crazy new idea. I started researching the idea and by surprise found out that very few people are actually exercising this new business idea online. I later found out that these three companies got started about two years ago and are each pulling in about 3 million a piece. I am basically more than half way done with developing this "new" idea online and realized that my life may be taking me in another direction. Now being a junior and college and having my foot in the door to a dental school, i may want to just say screw dental school and go full force with this idea. I've spent so many sleepless nights thinking about which route to choose. I am confident that this idea will work for me, but i still have my doubts of course. Has anyone experienced the similar situation i'm in? What advice do you have?
  • Fah King
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2005
    • 676

    #2
    Well one thing for sure is that going to med school will for sure give you money while this idea of yours might or might not, Id say that if your confident enough that it will work, go for it but if you're still unsure stick to school.
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    • MrIzzz
      If u touch it, I will cum
      • Sep 2003
      • 22923

      #3
      make sure you get your degree either which way. the adult biz isnt guaranteed money...even for the big-ballers


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      • sumphatpimp
        Confirmed User
        • Aug 2002
        • 5235

        #4
        so when do you get to "paragraphs"?

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        • Morgan
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • May 2002
          • 10520

          #5
          you were doing online porn at age 13?
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          • jambug
            Registered User
            • Dec 2005
            • 73

            #6
            Originally posted by Morgan
            you were doing online porn at age 13?
            naw just started making small programs......not porn untill i was i guess 15-16

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            • Splum
              Confirmed User
              • May 2003
              • 6195

              #7
              Get the fuck off GFY and go back to school before you ruin your life like the rest of us losers, trust me very very few of these people here making more than a dentist.

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              • MrIzzz
                If u touch it, I will cum
                • Sep 2003
                • 22923

                #8
                Originally posted by Splum
                Get the fuck off GFY and go back to school before you ruin your life like the rest of us losers, trust me very very few of these people here making more than a dentist.

                ^^^ listen to this guy. very true words here


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                • sfera
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 8597

                  #9
                  take a risk man, adversity build character

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                  • buddyjuf

                    #10
                    Take fewer classes in school, make sure you pass all your courses.

                    I am in a similar situation, I am online making a decent living, but I go to school as well. The more school I do, the less time I have to work online, therefore I only took 3 classes this semester (2 days of school a week), so I can focus on work the rest of the days!

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                    • jambug
                      Registered User
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 73

                      #11
                      Originally posted by bdjuf
                      Take fewer classes in school, make sure you pass all your courses.

                      I am in a similar situation, I am online making a decent living, but I go to school as well. The more school I do, the less time I have to work online, therefore I only took 3 classes this semester (2 days of school a week), so I can focus on work the rest of the days!
                      yea im only taking a few hours as well, so i can develop it and have it up and running before summer. I definitely want to get my degree, im just not sure about dental school. Dental school has you by the balls with studying, so there is no way i would have the time to take the idea to a successful level.

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                      • Ian
                        Confirmed User
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 1259

                        #12
                        8 years ago i'd have said quit school and go porn. Now i'd say the opposite.

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                        • com
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                          • Aug 2003
                          • 4541

                          #13
                          I was the same way; running non profit information security groups as a youth; and head long into the infosec/datacenter biz at the age of 16 after working in the industry for near a decade I found myself burning out... I took a break and whent into the callcenter and direct marketing industry and since have returned to the infosec/datacenter business and have found myself with a renewed passion for what I do!

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                          • Sosa
                            In Tushy Land
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 40149

                            #14
                            finish up with school, you can still do your project also.

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                            • woj
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                              • Jul 2002
                              • 47880

                              #15
                              I would continue with school, even if it means 1 class per semester, once you quit, you won't be coming back....
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                              • 2HousePlague
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                                • Jul 2004
                                • 14572

                                #16
                                Get your family's opinion --
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                                • reynold
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 51271

                                  #17
                                  if it were me I would still finish my schooling, by then I can have the freedom to do what I want

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                                  • PixeLs
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                                    • Jul 2005
                                    • 11922

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by jambug
                                    naw just started making small programs......not porn untill i was i guess 15-16

                                    I think school should still on top of your priorities.

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                                      • Oct 2002
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