How did you decide on your current career?

[Cutegirl06]

I want to be a child psychologist. I love helping children ❤️

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2 mo

Thank you everyone that answered my question. They were all very interesting! Choosing MHO was tough.

[Quogha]

I like that you want to help children, that is great.

I never really chose my career, it kind of happened. I worked in a small retail store as a kid, and showed great worth ethic. I was sought out and hired by a local business owner where I remained for a decade. I got extremely good at my job, but I had reached the top position I could do with that company, and had way more potential. I started my own business in 2017 and have been growing it since.

My original career choice was to become a police officer. My Dad was a police officer, so I know the work they do daily and how much of a thankless job it can be. That career path just didn’t work out for me. But now I can help people my own way. My company has financial stability to be able to sponsor and support community organizations and non profits designed to help those in need. I’m happy with that.

I hope you are able to become a very successful child phycologist, and can help many children in need. The world needs people who look out for each other.

[Cutegirl06]

Thanks 👍 I agree especially children who have no voice they need someone to stand up for them.

[Quogha]

You’ve got a good heart.

[Cutegirl06]

Thanks 😊

[Lynx122]

I didn't. I had a bunch of ideas of what I might wanna do but every plan I made didn't even come close to working. So I was going through rough times and then I did an apprenticeship which also didn't work. I finally got diagnosed during the apprenticeship but I still had a burnout and depression because it was too much for me. Now I'm on disability and just going to an art studio so I have a structure. The two options I'm thinking about for my future are first I wanna do a peers education where you can help other people with mental health problems and if it goes well I wanna take it further.

Or if it doesn't work out I'll try and be an accountant because being alone in an office with some numbers is the least annoying and stressful job and I think I'd be good at it. I know excel pretty well already I learned about it in my apprenticeship so I think it would be a job that I could just do and it wouldn't impact my life negatively as much as other jobs and the pay is not bad.

[Little_Bumblebee]

I'm impressed by those who just.. start a company? How in the world...

Anyway.
Some sort of graphical designer. (Think it's media graphical designer in English, but I don't know)
I work at a textile company, and set up "mock ups" and logos that companies want printed on their clothes basically.
And I vectorize logos and stuff like that.

Currently searching for something new.

I have stumbled through it all, never really knowing what I wanted to do. But I love being creative and.. yeah, found an education I could complete that was pretty open.. which.. was a bad idea. But hey. I'm here now. Just trying to find my way.

[WhitneySnow]

I don’t have one yet. I want to be a novelist, but I’ll settle for a career in publishing. But being a counselor like you want to be sounds really cool too.

[Cutegirl06]

What type of novels do you want to write?

[WhitneySnow]

I’m not sure. Maybe fantasy novels. I’ll figure that out when I take some creative writing courses in college.

Thanks for MHO!

[Cutegirl06]

You're welcome 😊

[Lara_Croft]

I wanted to be a biomedical engineer initially, my parents were on board with it as well. I got accepted into NYIT and then my parents said no after having agreed all along. I was upset with them but decided to fast and pray about it for a day. In a dream, a Prophet from back home asked me if i would be comfortable working in a lab setting. I knew I wouldn't be, I never was comfortable in labs in high school, I aced my sciences but was always nervous. It was then I knew the decision was made- now I am on the economist/ financial engineer career path

[Mr_twoface]

I wanted to travel and in my previous job I competed with my manager as to how many trips either of us could do within a year. He later suggested I should apply to the Swedish Ministry of Foreign affairs due to the possibility of being stationed overseas.

Even though I have so far only been stationed to Afghanistan and Ukraine, under a war, I must admit I freaking love it!

[sawno]

I always naturally wanted to do it, I loved it ever since I was young and spent all my free time doing it. Took one aspect of my hobby where was helping people with computer problems / managing networks and turned that into my career as a system administrator. But its broad enough to where I can still enjoy my hobby to.

[teen1988]

I have always wanted to work with animals and my lifeline big time dream is to one day own my own farm and to then also buy a house around the farm and everyday I keep looking forward to making that dream come true and I know that one day it will happen and I will then finally own my own farm. XX

[AviatorTom]

When I was a little kid, 7 years old, my cousin bought me an electronics kit. I loved it, ad decided then that I wanted to be an electrical engineer, and that's what my career has been.

[Cutegirl06]

That's awesome you knew what you wanted to be at 7 years old 😀

[Redstang88]

Just kinda landed in it. Worked a bunch of different jobs after highschool for 5 or 6 years, knew I liked the water, things with engines and need a challenge and slight risk of death to keep me interested. Took a few courses to start out in the industry back in 2019 and realized the niche I fit into

[LiamJHayden]

One of my dad's friends was an attorney so I started doing trial prep for him at 18 and thought "This is pretty easy money." Started my company and was making so much by the end of my freshman year at OCC that I dropped out of college.

[mandyfire98]

Started dancing competitively at 9. In college I stopped for a bit but my senior year I taught dance part time. After I graduated I just did it full time and started my own business.

[Quogha]

You’re 25. How long ago did you start your own business? That’s an achievement you should be proud of.

[mandyfire98]

I started it 3 years ago.

[Quogha]

Well I wish you success.

[mandyfire98]

Thank you so much

[ohsheeT]

I think that's a good calling and if it makes you happy you should do it

I think most people that go into that field has been through a lot of pain a lot of hurt just a lot of different scenarios so they understand what others would feel within speaking with them I think it'd be a good thing I could see into your eyes you've been through quite a bit

[AaronKrieger]

For game design, it happened by accident through just having known the right people and for film, I took a program in high school that was challenging, which gave me a lot of exposure to it. Both I picked up on as a teenager fortunately and gave me good experience early on.

Those are the two things I focus on right now while in college. It will probably change at some point, but it is what interests me at the moment

[JackCarter]

Hey Heather!
Sorry I know it's awkward to message here
Just wanted to say that Ashley is in hospital now. Nothing serious but she needs some medical care for few more days.

She can't use her phone.. she asked me to let you know that there's nothing to worry
She likes you a lot Heather.., she'll be back in a few days ! ✌️
God bless and Good day 💫

[exitseven]

RThere was a big demand for IT workers and it paid well. I sort of liked ip. I decided between going to graad school and get a Masters in Computer Science or go to law school. I figured the world already had enough lawyers fso I went into IT.

[susie22]

I pretty much knew what I wanted to do at about age 5, my dream job and I'm living my dream now.

[elaphe]

I always loved science and loved to talk about it, so I became a biology teacher. Good luck in your future endeavors!

[Cutegirl06]

Thank you 😊

[foodtv]

Money and a little bit of what I was interested in.

[devilish-cutie]

I wanted money to have a better life, I work in a bank

[SolitarySolace]

Had to drop out of school because of a false accusation. Kept working different jobs until I found one I liked enough to not quit. It doesn't pay well at all but it's better than nothing.

[laly520]

thats so sweet of u

I decided on mine after being interested in coding

[Sameone]

My grandpa was pilot and my mom was engineering flight so That's why I decided to pursue the family field 🏑

[Mynameisbobby]

I'm currently in school to become a Meteorologist. I've always been fascinated with forecasting the weather and weather computer models.