What career role do you think you could have excelled at , yet now you will no longer have the opportunity?

[molonski2]

Sometimes , I think the system doesn't work. and we end up with people in roles that are not suited to them eg General practise , but entry levels are so tough the wrong people are excluded.

Taking money out of it.. What would you have excelled in?

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I think for me , I would have made a great all round sports journalist and presenter. Or if not this a Fund manager running a portfolio.

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In this fund manager area , I think I would have loved it , strangely enough a kid I played cricket with ( good sports guy ) but , not such a love of school , but got though an arts degree , ended up in charge of a major fund , then did his own with high net worth clients , then his fund taken over by a major , just make a motza out of his role.. if I had of known in those days on the cricket pitch..

[Simslover92]

I think an accountant. I love crunching numbers. It definitely was a missed calling.

[molonski2]

That's a good role and sort after , why did you not pursue at the time?

[Simslover92]

Because at the time I was into the arts. Thought I could beat the odds and get a good job in the major English but that turned out not to be the case.

[molonski2]

Ohhh that's a bummer 😞

[molonski2]

Actually an artist accountant might be good , sometimes you need to think outside the square.

[Simslover92]

Indeed. I didn't even think about that but that's a good idea!

[7Phoenix7]

A psychologist

[molonski2]

Great profession , but can be pressure, many negatives.
But I love seeing psychologists.

[7Phoenix7]

What are some negatives?

[molonski2]

As a phyc. your input is mainly negative , and stories of pain , you are the rational sounding board , dealing with this ( not taking it to heart ) is really difficult.

[7Phoenix7]

Oh I'm great at that lol thats part of why I picked psychologist

[molonski2]

In that case you'd be perfect , you see for me , a little would Seep into my life , it works in reverse motivation , for most of us its very difficult.

[7Phoenix7]

I see, yes

[molonski2]

So , if you can really deal with it? You maybe should consider entry , or even something in-between?
Suicide prevention or the like , therapist maybe.

[7Phoenix7]

I have thought about it. I have been in the medical field and planning to go back for nursing instead.

[molonski2]

Well , you'd get plenty of exemptions towards the degree.. similar fields.
Remember , years and years of negative , day after day though.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

Perhaps therapist or maybe physical trainer, or maybe both like a weird combination of physical and mental trainer. I'm not saying that because I'm some picture of perfect physical or mental health (I could always use improvement in both areas) but because they interest me a lot and I really enjoy talking to and working with other people as a general people lover.

[molonski2]

I like the sound of that mix.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

Cheers! 🤝It's kind of the same thing from my perspective: physical and mental health. Or at least I see them as interdependent. I've always been very interested in both subjects since I see improving bodily health as interdependent on improving mental health and vice versa.

I also think the fitness industry focuses too much on physical health independent of the mental. There's a view like the body is a machine and just input this many calories and output that many and avoid micro deficiencies and so forth, and voila, we're healthy. Except the real challenge typically is not coming up with a prescription that works but one that an individual will be able to stick to and enjoy for the rest of their lives.

So it's all basically psychology to me: the psychology of eliminating cognitive distortions and negative thinking patterns to overcome depression and anxiety, the psychology of fat loss, the psychology of eating healthier, the psychology of being more active and enjoying the increased energy and strength, etc.

[StarWarGirl]

A scientist and researcher in biology. It was my passion and everyone in my school knew I could do it but because of my parents I had to change my stream and now I'm 10 years ahead of that. I can't go back and take it again.

[molonski2]

No way at all to get back? 😭 That's really sad.

[StarWarGirl]

No I can't. And because of that I suffered from 6 years long depression. That was most dark days for me. That was really tough and it has changed me completely. Now I miss my own self Identity that who I'm. But I'm trying to stand up again trying to make my another identity. When those old friends and juniors meet me they get surprised to see me and I have no answer now to tell them why?

[molonski2]

Wow , thats sad..
Yes Biology was a brilliant subject for my daughter , she always loved it , straight As and HD right though to university level , but when I studied it , I was only very half hearted , sadly.

[strateguy632]

i had low self esteem to think i could help people, but here i see people like my advice i should have been a social worker. but at age 48 can't study.

[molonski2]

Well , Social work is tough , you have to deal with negative every single day , little positive in outcomes , a needed profession however.

[OlderAndWiser]

I would have loved conducting a symphony orchestra.

[molonski2]

Great choice

[Night_Descends]

A race car driver.

[molonski2]

You are still young , work at it !

[NathanDavis]

bridges

[molonski2]

Building them?

[NathanDavis]

design, calculate and build too, yes...

[molonski2]

Yeah like a very specialized architect...

[NathanDavis]

or... a very specialized engineer, yes, lol

[molonski2]

Yes , can see that , would be exciting coordinating a large job that was probably going to stand for longer than 100 years , and all the drama that goes with construction.
We had a very famous bridge collapse ( during construction ) in the 70s - Westgate bridge.
Would not wanted to be the guy in charge of that one.

[OtterMan68]

Volcanologist

[molonski2]

Wow.. it's a massive interest?

[OtterMan68]

I've recently become fascinated by the effect volcanoes have had on history: global cooling periods, for example.