Ideal Occupation
By Amber
@AmbiePam (94517)
United States
March 8, 2016 9:27pm CST
When I was a child I wanted to be a teacher, although being a writer was always lurking in the back of my mind. Neither of those occupations became mine, and if I could have any job in the world, I think it would be doing something in sports. I love watching sports, and the joy it brings people. If you saw me you probably wouldn't think I'd be into sports, although I'm tall enough to pass for a basketball player. I reluctantly played basketball in middle school and junior high, but enjoyed watching it more than playing.
In a perfect world my ideal job would be impacting lives in a profound way. However, even if I weren't ill, I don't know how well I'd do managing the stress. My professors tried to get me into psychology, but I can't separate myself from other people's problems very well.
Anyway, so if I had a fun job it would be something like I described earlier. Working at ESPN would be fun to me. Perhaps I'd meet a really tall man to marry!
What about you?
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Mar 16
My ideal job would be to be a successful writer.
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Mar 16
@AmbiePam I like writing about special events from my past, like vacations taken with my family, pets I had as a kid, things like that.
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@AmbiePam (94517)
• United States
9 Mar 16
@LeaPea2417 And I like reading about things like that, dear to the writer's heart.
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@GardenGerty (161165)
• United States
9 Mar 16
I always knew more what I did not want to be. I thought about a sociology major, but I knew that I could not be a sociologist or a psychologist, for just the reason you gave. I could not separate myself from the sorrow. I have done some things I loved but mainly they have passed me by. In general terms, I am a great care taker, I love to help people.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
9 Mar 16
I have never figured out what I really want to be. There are things I enjoy doing, but then there are aspects of each job I don't think I can handle. I like animals, and thought about being a vet, but then I couldn't stand to see animals in pain, and I might see some abused animals, I couldn't stomach that.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
10 Mar 16
I started out wanting to be a teacher, but ended up working in an office. Once I got involved with Accounts Receivable, I found my niche. I really loved that work, and had a good job for many years. In the meantime, I also found satisfaction in teaching Sunday School, so guess I became a teacher after all.
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@kaceym38 (29)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
13 Mar 16
I'm still confused and I'm doing my bachelor's in computer science engineering. Huh what to do? I kinda wish I could be a kid and dream of becoming a bus driver or something. That was way easier.
@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
10 Mar 16
I'm the type of person who has an interest in lots of different areas. So if I could work full time and could work in any field that I wanted, I'd probably do lots of different things, such as being a chef, a DJ for a radio station, and work as a mental health worker, among others.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
9 Mar 16
I am more of an entrepreneur wannabe as I would like the freedom it will give me. But we have to do what we need to do so just go for being employed for now.
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
9 Mar 16
Hello there!
Just like you, my ambition was to become a teacher and that was only till I step out from my school. During my childhood, it seems, I used to enact like a teacher in my house and counting each block of the floor as a student. Funny Me! Not just that, I used to make question paper and answer papers on my own for all these students and start correcting the papers favoriting the student I like the most.. haha
And moving on, my goal shifted to become "a psychologist". Trust me, this still holds on good till now. I enjoy speaking to people and in a way to understand their dreams, problems, their interest and to know how they treat their life. I would be so glad to help people with their problems. It instills a lot of maturity in us when we do such a networking with people.
I would say - our ambition/ goal will shift from one to another based on the stages of our life. May be, that's just me!
Wishing you all the best to meet & marry THE TALL MAN as you like.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
14 Mar 16
I also wanted to be a teacher when I was a child, but in my later teens, I wanted to write novels. Of course that didn't happen for many years and I have not published a novel, only a short story, but I believe it will come about. I also believe if you really desire to do something, you can.
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@Juliaacv (51688)
• Canada
9 Mar 16
I always wanted to be a wife and a mother. And luckily I found the right man to fall in love with and do both of that with.
Professionally, my most favorite job, which I held for 10 years, was working as an activity director in an old age home. To many they wouldn't think it a dream job, but it made my heart so happy doing that. Comforting those that seemed agitated, celebrating the victories of a stroke patient who has mastered standing up with assistance, and listening to them, they told me so many of life's lessons that I needed to know. Even as they progressed, often what wasn't said, but what was in their eyes, or if they reached their arms and hands out to you, that was a lot. It certainly changed my life for the better.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
9 Mar 16
Anything that deals with giving back to the community is good for me
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@ShaunaVayne (100)
• Quezon, Philippines
12 Mar 16
I want to be an engineer, but no one will provide my school needs :/
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@Tampa_girl7 (50744)
• United States
9 Mar 16
I also thought that I would be a school teacher.
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