Is it not a Montanore mine where you will work now?

>After 16 years as an exploration geologist, I changed careers at age 38. I was tired of the constant travel (20 days/month 11 months/yr). I was lucky in that Helena has a small liberal arts college that offered a Computer Science degree. They were very open to working with 'non-traditional' students and I obtained my CS degree with 1 year as a full-time student and 1 year part-time (I was also lucky to be debt-free and to have a spouse with a full-time job).
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>The funny thing is, one of the reasons I left the mining industry is that the industry was in an extended down-turn from the late 80's until 2000, at which time metals prices started to take off. Since the industry was in such a protracted down-turn, enrollment in professional programs fell sharply. Now that things are looking up for the mining industry, there is a real shortage of mining engineers and geologists. After 11 years out of the industry, I am being recruited by old employers to get back into mining! Who'd have thunk it!
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>>Was that a compliment on the U.S. Metin? :o) I am surprised that the opportunity to change careers is not as easily attainable in Turkey as it is here. Many here don't think they can do it either, but typically it takes some planning and research and alittle bit of sacrifice. Here, it depends on how much you spend - your quality of life really. If you spend a lot then you will not have anything left over (set aside) to live on when/if times get rough or you wish to go back to school and learn a new trade. However, it is always possible to do it slowly by attending college at night while working fulltime (or nowadays even online but the written work is almost triple for online courses). Isn't that option available in Turkey? It would mean more time away from the family, but the reward would be more options when you attain a 2nd degree or technical trade.
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>>>>>USA is opportunity country... :)
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>>>>PMFJI, depending on who are you talking. And there are a lot of people will say 'not so much.' Maybe there are a lot of opportunities in the USA but that doesn't mean that you can't have it in Turkey. Maybe the Net Pay is not the same, but the feeling of fulfillment is equal. IMHO.
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>>>Your feelings cheat you... :)
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>>>In Turkey that's not only problem less pay...
>>>- there are less jobs
>>>- there are less quality jobs
>>>- a few companies provide special health insurance, government insurance is terrible.
>>>- In USA you can decide after 40 for educate new university and you can change your job, but in there you cannot do that, because you cannot live with part-time jobs...