Over the hill...

is 30 too old to intern and gain experience? I fiigure by the time i graduate i'll be 32.(I'd major in Math/Econ UCLA)

Or should i just opt to go a different route entirely(Possibly Comp sci)?

Also, i don't have any type of military service or anything of that nature. I just pissed away my early twenties for no good reason.

 

Knew a guy at a Big 4 who was over his 30s... had a hipster haircut... seemed to work hard... seemed like a nice guy. Oddly enough, the older you are the less you're expected to say. I suppose they expect wisdom comes in small portions, a young fellow is allowed to make mistakes and you aren't. I hope you understand when you walk into the door your margin of error is 0.

 

you're right, far too old. I mean you've lived for a whole 30 years, probably got around another 50 to go, so definitely not worth pursuing a decent life. In fact, because you've wasted 5-7 years already, you should waste the next 50.

never too late to start anything you truly want to do. I wouldnt go for the intern route, do you have any experience in anything at all? How about cash reserves, do you have sufficient to finance other opportunities, or ties to a particular location?

 

Would be a waste if you graduated at 32 with no experience in your field. As mentioned before, your margin of error is slim to none.

CNBC sucks "This financial crisis is worse than a divorce. I've lost all my money, but the wife is still here." - Client after getting blown up
 

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