Would you rather be a trial attorney a psychoanalyst or a method actor, or novelist & WHY?

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Let’s assume for sake of this question your salary will be approx 130,000$ / year (that’s actually higher average of psychologist. Lawyers make slightly less on average than psychologists which was a surprise to me. Actors I know will make not much most often, tho or for a few lucky a TON more than 130K, so I’m just evening it out for the question)

To me, these professions altho holding very different functions in society, require overlapping traits tools & specific skill set. That is why I am grouping them together.

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

Attorney - No. I would not want to go through law school. Plus I'm too radical and would fight the system every step of the way. I don't think a judge would like me telling a jury to ignore the law and decide for themselves if what the defendant did was right or wrong (jury nullification).

Psychoanalyst - I wouldn't mind doing something similar, but I wouldn't want my head messed up by going through the education requirements.

Method actor - No. I have zero desire to do acting. Plus I would suck at it.

Novelist - By process of elimination this is what I'd pick. I like writing, but I think I'd suck at writing novels. I don't think I could come up with a good story and tell it properly.

Bottom line is that none of these are a good fit for me. My first major at college was forestry. In hind site I still think that would have been a good fit for me. In general, outdoor stuff and working with my hands are good fits. There are some exceptions. I liked working in engineering for example. But then I started as a draftsman and that was working with my hands. I actually miss doing drafting.

ChiTown33 · Accepted Answer

Novelist. Because I think it would suit me the best and I'd enjoy it the most. Also I entered a couple writing contests in school and won both times. I've actually got a story rolling around in my head that is basically a more in depth continuation on one of the stories I wrote in school. I just haven't put it to paper yet.

I would Never want to be a lawyer. While I think I would be good at it I'm far too honest to be able stomach such a job for very long.

A psychoanalyst, while psychology and people in general fascinate me. I would not enjoy analyzing other people's lives. I like to help, but you can't live other people's lives for them. And ultimately people are generally thier own worst enemies. I'd be frustrated by the job very quickly.

Method actor. No interest. I flirted with acting in high school. The drama dept. teacher did not like me, I never got much of a chance to show what I could do. And it isn't a good fit for me anyhow. I'm not a center stage type of person.

Apulu_Imback · Accepted Answer

I'm surprised by how many people chose to be novelist. Actually my dream is to be a writer so of course I will go for novelist. But I write every sort of pieces like short stories, poems, songs, novels, essays, etc.

Paris13 · Accepted Answer

@vivant I Am Already A Published Playwright (Not into Novels) But Psychoanalyst would be Great... Another Gag. lol!!! xxoo

Guy13 · Answer

A long time ago, summer award from a grant, I worked in a maximum security bob-wired prison/psych center. If you saw Silence of the Lambs, it was that kind of place. I LOVED IT but I stayed on the Complex in a "dorm" with Psychiatrists doing internships or residencies...

The bosses were forty going on 60 worn down and carrying the junk of death row type criminal minds. That was enough "HELLO" for me but if I could rewind I would have gotten training for such a position.

Lliam · Answer

Shoot. I accidentally chose psychoanalyst instead of novelist.

I want nothing to do with the Bar, which is admiralty/maritime law. It's a corruption of justice.

I don't want to be famous, so acting is out. Plus, being in the film industry is as fraught with danger as is being a successful, professional musician. Industries eat people alive.

Being a psychoanalyst sounds like a drag. Taking on other people's issues would quickly take its toll.

I actually think being a successful writer would be awesome. The ideal career if I had the talent and skill. I actually think I would be good at it if I applied myself. And diving into my world of imagination would be really fun.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I changed my mind about being a lawyer years ago. I’m still certain i’d be excellent at it, but i’d probably already be dead.
I think i could write, and i could be good at it. But i’ve never really tried outside of “creative writing” classes in skool. I think i could act, but i hate being the center of attention. I’d probably be a good psychoanalyst, but i’d rather apply it to criminal profiling than to helping privileged people forgive themselves for being complete POSs. Ell oh ell!
Did i miss one? All that said, probably a writer. Best chance of success, happiness and a long life.

Alex8736 · Answer

when it comes to actors their salary is not always consistent due to the fact of getting work. for psychologists there are many different kinds whether its addiction therapy or PTSD etc. They get paid By # of clients. not to sound prejudicial but all my years interning in the courts I would say trial attorney based on the huge spike in crime over the past 2 years

TroyDT2 · Answer

Novelist by default.

Trial attorney: I work in the field, and I sit in awe of the brilliance of the good ones. I simply do not have their persuasive capabilities.

Psychoanalyst: I am too cynical and dispassionate for this.

Method actor: I am a crappy liar, and acting is all about convincing people that what is not real is believable. Method acting goes beyond that by requiring identifying with, understanding, and experiencing a character's inner motivation and emotions. As someone who suppresses emotion in a Vulcan-like manner I would not be able to pull this off.

Novelist: I'd probably suck at this, but could possibly pull off a passable product with proper editing.

lightbulb27 · Answer

psychoanalyst, I like the challenges of getting people past their problems. But dang, it might wear me out.

ShaTTeredMasterpeace · Answer

A novelist. I've been writing since I was like 10 and have always dreamed of being a NY Times best selling author.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I have been a mental health counsellor and I have been an attorney, so I would choose to do something different: novelist.

SnowedIn · Answer

Trial attorney or novelist. If you made me lick between the two, I'd say novelist. Why? I like the law and I like discussing, thinking, advocating and debating. I like to write. Why a novelist above all? I'm tired. It's time to find a cabin in the woods and write full time.

Pot8o · Answer

Psychoanalyst because you can tell people any old bullshit

Jamie05rhs · Answer

I would never even consider money at all. Salary has never been important to me. That's not a factor. As for the question at hand here, in the form of the poll, I would be a Method Actor. :)

collie22 · Answer

i want to work in a museum so i'm out of your grouping. But i think attorneys are cool for protecting our rights :)

MysticDevice · Answer

Probably method actor. This way I can get paid for my sarcastic and sometimes cynical demeanor lol.

Andres77 · Answer

Novelist…I could sleep late and go to work naked.

Philyouup · Answer

lawyers are black hearted soulless bastards.

Analysts are suffering issues themselves

Method actors have to be a little off center and maybe crazy , but i like that

a novelist , spend a lot of time typing. i can't type. lol

so give me method acting. lol

legalboxers · Answer

Trial Attorney.. Well.. Look at my name.. lol. I've been a paralegal for 21 years. It would be a step up and its all I know.. :(

Anonymous · Answer

Novelist, all the others involve working closely with assholes for extended periods of time.

Samantha_17 · Answer

Method actor. I like what Daniel Day Lewis did in There Will Be Blood :)

Guardian45 · Answer

I picked Method Actor only because you didn't have my choice: Stand Up Comedian! This job has ALL of the best qualities with the ability to potentially make money. I want the immediate satisfaction to challenge and influence the MOST people's ideas, values, morals AND make them laugh as possible!

If not that, then a novelist. Money is nice, but NOT my motivation.

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exitseven · Answer

I go with the trial attorney. I would like to get political prisoners their due justice.

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