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    Ok so I wanna go back to school this winter or spring. But I really cannot decide on a major. I'm torn between culinary arts and radiology tech. I figure with both I would always have a job because people always have to eat and they will always need x-rays. My passion is cooking but Im afraid with the economy being the way it is that I should just stay in the medical field. But I don't wanna end up doing something that I'm not happy doing either.Help all options are greatly appreciated.

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    I love cooking but my major is economics and marketing. I plan on going to culinary school after I graduate. Its nothing wrong with having a backup plan or going for something you love. I know marketing execs who left their profession to pursue their loves. Why can't we?

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    Default Re: Going back to school.

    The job market for culinary arts grads isn't great. The competition is huge and jobs few. However, there is always plenty of work for exceptionally talented people.

    Anything in the medical field appears to be a safe bet, though.


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    That exactly what I keep telling myself but I just can't help but have doubts about not having a job in the culinary arts field that pays well.
    Sometimes I just think I should go to school for radiology and then in a few years go back and do culinary arts.

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    I decieded to go back to school too.. I was going for ultra-sound and I never met a US tech that said they didnt love their job. BUT.. you have to really think about the pros and cons with it.. I decieded I didnt want to do that..BC in the medical biz you wil always have people that lie.. like drug users, ect.. and althought i know it would be my job to treat them It would be hard for me bc of personal reasons. but some people are really good at being work-focused. You say you love to cook.. do you want to cook all day?? I love to bake but I think its more of a hobby.. and cooks, dont make as much as medical (well most cooks) and they might not have insurance..

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    I'd go with the radiology. There are many openings in the medical field. I know people in physical therapy who already have job offers though they dont graduate until this Spring. Nurses too.

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    Default Re: Going back to school.

    They say do what you love and you will have a career, and not a job. However, I think that's crap, in a way. Sometimes if you do what you love you will be broke. I majored in English in college, and am almost a junior. Besides being a high school teacher, what can I do? There's so much competetion in the writing field, though that's what I've always loved to do.

    So I'd say shoot for radiology. I think you'd land a more secure job with better benefits. The economy is bad and isn't going to get better any time soon. People always have to eat, but gourmet? No. And that is where the money is at. And I am NOT putting that possible option down. Please don't think that!!

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