Growing up, what career were you told would fit you best? And what are you doing now?

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Like when I was growing up, all my family would tell me to become a kindergarten or elementary school teacher... cause I'm good with kids. But I hate other people's kids and I hate watching after them lol
I still treat kids well and with respect, but I want to get away as soon as possible.

Now I'm an accountant haha

A few months ago, one friend said to me I should have become a psychologist and honestly I still would love to do that.
But I didn't have the grades and I didn't have the money to study that on a private university. Maybe one day I might earn enough to be able to pay for that.

Dinosaursandanime65 · Accepted Answer

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Growing up, what career were you told would fit you best? And what are you doing now?

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normalice · Accepted Answer

Everyone just thought I was "smart" growing up and I guess assumed my career path would be beyond their imagination. It was a weird combination of being aloof, quiet, and figuring things out quickly that these days we'd probably just call "on the spectrum." but anyway now I'm an engineer.

comekitty · Accepted Answer

Elementary teacher was recommended for me, too! I really like kids, so that's what I did.

Now when I was going through college and my clinical experiences, I preferred 3rd grade or older. My first teaching job was first grade. When I was reassigned to kindergarten, I thought I'd have a stroke but much to my surprise I love kinder best of all!

The kinders are so fun! Of course we have to get through our regular curriculum but then we do crafts and play. I can understand it not being for everyone, though. 🙂

DizzyDesii · Accepted Answer

A preschool teacher, artist or dance instructor (choreographer). I agree with you. I can't stand other peoples kids now. I still find em adorable from a distance but babysitting alone would be a nightmare. I rather have my own kids and raise them differently then how most have raised theirs. Kids these days are just awful at times

Anpu23 · Answer

It was expected that I would go into the arts. My mother is an actress, my father a musician. I went to college studying theatrical lighting.

I am an executive in one company, own a media production company, and serve on the board of a theater.

yucel_eden · Answer

I wanted to be a physicist, but I became a mechanical engineer.

Next election (next year) I am standing in politics so changing careers now and becoming more public facing.

It didn’t turn out too different as I knew I would eventually be a politician

mandyfire98 · Answer

I was told I'd be a veterinarian because I loved animals so much. I went to college and focussed on a psych degree instead. Graduated but I'm a dance instructor 😂

So basically I just ended up doing something completely different twice over.

Wish4UrB00ty · Answer

Wow being a psychologist could be pretty cool!! I was always told I would make a great lawyer… but I don’t study well… I also could never live with myself… lol

4ngelic · Answer

people told me i should be an artist, writer, comedian, model, basketball player or an actress never had a job before but would like to be an actress maybe

PointTaken · Answer

I was told a mathematician or accountant. I was always great with math. Now I'm a mechanic some on the side (used to have my own shop) but mainly a tech at a production plant.

Drdeeznuts1132 · Answer

I was very narcissistic and power hungry and insecure growing up so everyone told me "lawyer" or "president of the U. S" I'm now a mechanic for volkswagen. I'm saving for a house though! :D

jennifer_bloom · Answer

Most people said I would make a good teacher and recently people have been saying I would make a good psychologist or therapist.

Sun_Kim-Ai · Answer

Well, my mother said that I could become a priest or a criminal. I became a politician...

TallAnon · Answer

I was the kid playing on his gameboy during soccer practice if the ball was too far away from the goal. I became a programmer specialized in game development.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I was considering law enforcement.

humanearth · Answer

I was never told what to be But I'm a farmer

Anonymous · Answer

I like this, this is a GREAT question! I was told either a cop or a teacher. And I'm a stock analyst.  I'm very analytical so it's a good fit for me.

Fuentes · Answer

I never was told really by a family what they thought I'd be as a kid but I know my career now is to get money 💰

Keishio · Answer

Something artistic. Not a career as such but I was a very quiet kid and i just liked to draw or build things. Ended up being an electrician

exitseven · Answer

Nobody ever suggested any career paths for me. They all probably figure I would end up behind bars.

Agape93 · Answer

You can do it, mein Schatz:)  I wasn't, but I'm currently in HRS hiring department at my work

bolverk · Answer

I was never told what career 'would fit me best', I started in on engineering by the age of 10, stripping car engines, it only advanced from there.

Anonymous · Answer

Since the beginning I have gambler mindset... so i became stock markets trader. And it's always fun to get rich quicker.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Cop was suggested. Litigation specialist is what I do.

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

I was told something with science and environment. Later also as psychologist

Kyr0s · Answer

A doctor lol. Since I know a bit about the human body. I'm now in Ethical Hacking.

thisiswho_i_am · Answer

I was told being a doctor would fit me. But chemistry is too hard.

dinojames22 · Answer

A science field (but I have a intense hatred for math.

Msputiton · Answer

Personal trainer. School teacher

OddBeMe · Answer

the one you love doing. Period. Any other "test" or behavioral expert tells you different, ignore.

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