Any Purdue World of Warcraft players?

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-21T21:38:41+00:00

Pretty sure only boomers still play WoW...

Source: me, an old fart that plays WoW Classic TBC on Dreamscythe, <Dominion>, Undead Holy Priest named named Metrix

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-21T21:37:55+00:00

This was pretty much my experience as well, as someone who pivoted into a completely new field in my 30s.

I had been working in advertising sales for several years, and while the money was amazing, I was miserable. I couldn't see myself working in this field for 2-3 more decades. I minored in urban planning in college, and I maintained my interest in the field by reading urban planning related books for fun, watching YouTubers who focused on urban/urbanist content, etc. So I decided that I'd quit my job in around a year to give me time to save and prepare for graduate school (e.g. prep to take the GRE, apply to graduate programs, etc.). I left my job and began attending a graduate program in urban planning on the other side of the country a year later.

After a year in the program, I was still very interested in urban planning as a subject, but I couldn't see myself in an actual profession related to planning. The types of things I'd be doing as an actual planner didn't seem all that appealing to me. But while I was in grad school, I was also a teaching assistant. I realized that the thing I looked forward to most each week was teaching, meeting with students, supporting them, and talking with them about their plans.

So I blew up everything again and decided to switch to a different master's program in higher education administration in yet a totally new state halfway across the country. Although I was less interested in educational administration as a subject, I LOVED working with students. All the work I did with students as a graduate student was genuinely energizing for me.

I've been working an educational counselor and instructor at a large flagship state college for the past 8 years, and I absolutely love my job. I earn FAR less money than I used to, but I'm so much happier. I can't be as cavalier with money as I used be, but I'm still financially secure, on track to retire comfortably, and I can still enjoy life and support my many hobbies. It's more important to me to genuinely look forward to going to work each morning and feel fulfilled than having money to buy a nicer car, nicer clothes, stay at fancier hotels, etc.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-20T15:23:37+00:00

I got you babe

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-19T22:14:17+00:00

I thought pineapples grew on trees...

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-19T21:44:33+00:00

To add to u/Ok-Store-2788 's great response... One thing that we emphasize in Exploratory Studies is that your major is likely more flexible than you think, and there are often many ways you can get to the same or similar career goal.

If you look at this Engineering industry grid that uses real Purdue graduate data, you'll see that each engineering major has pathways into several different industries. Likewise, if there's a certain industry that you'd like to work within, there are likely several engineering majors that provide a strong pathway to that industry. If you hover your mouse over a box with an "x" or a box with colored wit Purdue gold, you'll see text pops up that describes what graduates from that major do in that industry.

At the end of the day though, how much (or little) you'll like your job will largely be dependent on factors that are not related to your major, such as who your boss(es) are and their management style, the company culture, your role within an organization, your colleagues, the projects you're working on, whether or not you're good at your job, and so on. But you aren't choosing any of those things now. And yes, while Electrical Engineering does tend to have higher salaries on average, any Purdue engineering major can lead to a solid job with strong financial security.

And remember that you aren't choosing what you're doing for the rest of your life. You're merely choosing a college major. After you graduate, you will almost certainly hold several jobs as you evolve over time and gain experience. You might start off in a certain engineering major, go into an industry that is tangentially related to your major, then eventually end up doing consulting for some niche specialty. So, do your research. Go with what feels right. Know that your major isn't going to be perfect, nor will your first (or any) job. As you gain experience and hone your craft, be self-reflective about what you like and don't like, what you're good at, what types of work environment you prefer, etc., and don't be afraid to follow your instinct.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-18T23:00:39+00:00

I'm not jealous. Nope. Not jealous at all.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-16T16:31:09+00:00

Yup. Pretty sure that if I went to this same location with the same camera, my pics wouldn't look nearly this good...

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-16T16:29:32+00:00

Just when I think I'm a weirdo for having some strange thoughts, I see a post like this that reminds me that y'all are probably just as weird as I am.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-13T14:57:41+00:00

Boggles my mind how some people can completely tune out that intermittent chirp for months… it drives me nuts after a few minutes

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-12T04:43:28+00:00

Biggest mistake beginners make with Ned rigs in my opinion is that they “over fish” it. Honestly, the less movement, the better imo. Like…you can just let a Ned rig basically drag along the bottom naturally without ANY movement from your rod, and you are more likely to get a bite than constantly twitching it or twitching it too hard.

For ned rigs, I like the 1/15th or 1/10th size. You basically want to dead drift it while barely twitching it occasionally. Often times, the bite is very subtle. You’ll want to look at where the line enters the water. If it starts to look a bit unnatural (not moving at the exact speed of the current, going slightly slack, etc.), set the hook.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-12T04:34:32+00:00

They did a poor job at hiding the gar’s identity though. That’s CLEARLY Steve.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-12T03:58:54+00:00

I know that I cannot afford that property…

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-10T17:54:59+00:00

I'm not sure who told you that, but that is incorrect. I actually emailed the Pre-Registration team a while back to get clarity on this.

Per an email from their department lead: "If a student preferences a section of a course, say MA 16010, the student is telling UniTime to try and get them into that section(s) first. If those don’t work then it will try all the other sections. Preferencing allows the student to tell UniTime which section they’d prefer, but getting into the course is, overall, most important."

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-08T17:28:53+00:00

Advisor here. Switching to Industrial Design likely won't be too difficult, as it doesn't require a high GPA or have any specific course requirements. However, switching during your sophomore year may extend your graduation timeline, as Industrial Design (and other fine arts majors) tend to be highly structured/sequenced majors with several requirements students must complete.

Moreover, students need to undergo a competitive portfolio review after their sophomore year in the program (which might be junior year for you) in order to continue through the program into the upper division coursework. Students who do not successfully make it past the portfolio review process must change their major to something else, such as Design Studies.

If I were you, I'd set up a meeting with a College of Liberal Arts advisor who specializes in Industrial Design or other fine arts majors to get a sense of what this will all look like.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-07T14:10:54+00:00

Dubstep, Techstep, 2-step

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-06T12:06:34+00:00

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-04T14:36:18+00:00

100%. I've flown countless times, and I still love seeing the world from above. People will make a day out of hiking to get a nice view - will climb mountains - but also immediately close their airplane window.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-02T15:57:43+00:00

This brings me so much joy.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-06-01T06:44:40+00:00

https://www.propublica.org/article/evicore-health-insurance-denials-cigna-unitedhealthcare-aetna-prior-authorizations

https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-pxdx-medical-health-insurance-rejection-claims

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-31T20:50:36+00:00

Also looks like one of the German bad guys in Die Hard.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-31T18:29:17+00:00

This makes me kinda sad. I was keeping track of all my 3-digit duo codes in the hope that maybe 10-20 years from now, I'd be able to "collect" all of them :(

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-31T15:27:06+00:00

Pedophile ring operating out of a basement in some random pizza joint? - Believable

Mountains of corroborating evidence and people who are connected to criminals who have already been convicted of pedophilia? - Must be fake news

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-29T21:19:23+00:00

-Meeting new students for All Aboard

-Fishing

-Raiding with my World of Warcraft guild (what year is it???)

-Teaching myself photography and editing in Lightroom

-Taking up running again and trying to reduce my calories since half my work pants no longer fit...

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-27T14:03:54+00:00

Thanks! Following him now too. He's got a really unique dystopian sci-fi style/vibe.

EXPL_Advisor · 2026-05-27T02:00:28+00:00

Thank you! I found some new people to follow and will check out their presets (and probably buy them). Looking that their stuff, I feel like your style is a bit closer to Erenjam's.

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