Um ..i'm kind of jobless right now ... but i was a cook for 5 years, because the pay was ok, the place was close and i got to eat all i want and listen to whatever music i want when i work. But I'm considering joining the Canadian Forces, as for the reason, that's personal ^_^;.
But i guess this only applies to careers and not jobs ... so ignore everything i said.
To All You In The Work Force Out There....
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Kionon
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Teaching is not likely my career. Not yet.
Most of my work has been in journalism or politics. I believe teaching will be beneficial to both career paths, but I have not made up my mind which I will pursue. Most likely politics, as I continue to work in various capacities politically even from half a world a way. That's not just dedication, that's passion.
And the reason I'm a politician? The chartered jets, the free mail, the campaign contributions, the dinners and parties... No. I think it's fair to argue that politicians eventually come to enjoy these things, but I don't think you go into politics on the ground floor and start working your way up because this is what you think you're doing it for. At the ground level the hours are long, the stress is high, and the pay is abysmal.
I want to be in a position to do something about the issues I see around me, instead of just whining about them. The platitudes are the reasons why most young people get into politics. They really do want to help people. They really are out to change the world. For the young, these aren't hollow phrases; they are watch words.
I needed a break and I needed to pay off my student debt and start saving for future plans, so I'm teaching.
Most of my work has been in journalism or politics. I believe teaching will be beneficial to both career paths, but I have not made up my mind which I will pursue. Most likely politics, as I continue to work in various capacities politically even from half a world a way. That's not just dedication, that's passion.
And the reason I'm a politician? The chartered jets, the free mail, the campaign contributions, the dinners and parties... No. I think it's fair to argue that politicians eventually come to enjoy these things, but I don't think you go into politics on the ground floor and start working your way up because this is what you think you're doing it for. At the ground level the hours are long, the stress is high, and the pay is abysmal.
I want to be in a position to do something about the issues I see around me, instead of just whining about them. The platitudes are the reasons why most young people get into politics. They really do want to help people. They really are out to change the world. For the young, these aren't hollow phrases; they are watch words.
I needed a break and I needed to pay off my student debt and start saving for future plans, so I'm teaching.
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Otohiko
- Joined: Mon May 05, 2003 8:32 pm
I'm going down the teaching path, with research on the side.
What can I say, I have the mindset of a Soviet intellectual. Basically a living fossil in many ways, but that's how I was raised. I can't be motivated by money or advancement, by default. I'm just not interested. Part of it is that I'm used to being relatively poor and obscure and I actually like it. There's really nothing that attracts me to being rich, and my upbringing has likewise put myself in situations where I grew to seriously disdain wealth and authority.
On the other hand, I love people, as cheap and cheesy that probably sounds. But seriously, back in high school I just realized I can't not work with people, directly and in a way that'd be helpful. Perhaps my firm near-nihilist conviction (and you can see where the Soviet background would play into it) that I don't mean shit to society at large and can't really do anything that'd remotely affect the material world actually pushed me closer to people because I realized that the more directly I work with someone to help them achieve their goals and "realize potential" and all those other nice and fluffy things, the more likely I'm actually to be more than useless after all and the more likely I am to stay sane because seeing people learn something from me actually gives me a sense of accomplishment and self-worth.
And I don't need anything else in life, save for enough money to survive the next x amount of time. Fortunately, I think by the time I get my PhD, which will happen within the next few years anyway, I'll be assured of that.
And I have an insatiable thirst for information and sharing that information with others. Plus I think I have good qualities to be a teacher - I'm patient, diplomatic, I've got no fear whatsoever of speaking in front of people, and I have a ridiculously efficient brain. Seriously, what else would I do? Most of anything else, to me, would be a waste of self.
Some people would call that view romantic, but by now I've been in the environment long enough to convince me that whatever the minuses and annoyances of the profession, I'm more than willing and capable to put up with them in the long term.
What can I say, I have the mindset of a Soviet intellectual. Basically a living fossil in many ways, but that's how I was raised. I can't be motivated by money or advancement, by default. I'm just not interested. Part of it is that I'm used to being relatively poor and obscure and I actually like it. There's really nothing that attracts me to being rich, and my upbringing has likewise put myself in situations where I grew to seriously disdain wealth and authority.
On the other hand, I love people, as cheap and cheesy that probably sounds. But seriously, back in high school I just realized I can't not work with people, directly and in a way that'd be helpful. Perhaps my firm near-nihilist conviction (and you can see where the Soviet background would play into it) that I don't mean shit to society at large and can't really do anything that'd remotely affect the material world actually pushed me closer to people because I realized that the more directly I work with someone to help them achieve their goals and "realize potential" and all those other nice and fluffy things, the more likely I'm actually to be more than useless after all and the more likely I am to stay sane because seeing people learn something from me actually gives me a sense of accomplishment and self-worth.
And I don't need anything else in life, save for enough money to survive the next x amount of time. Fortunately, I think by the time I get my PhD, which will happen within the next few years anyway, I'll be assured of that.
And I have an insatiable thirst for information and sharing that information with others. Plus I think I have good qualities to be a teacher - I'm patient, diplomatic, I've got no fear whatsoever of speaking in front of people, and I have a ridiculously efficient brain. Seriously, what else would I do? Most of anything else, to me, would be a waste of self.
Some people would call that view romantic, but by now I've been in the environment long enough to convince me that whatever the minuses and annoyances of the profession, I'm more than willing and capable to put up with them in the long term.
The Birds are using humanity in order to throw something terrifying at this green pig. And then what happens to us all later, that’s simply not important to them…
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surfsama
- Joined: Tue May 01, 2007 2:35 pm
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Poor eyesight. Couldn't be a pilot.What made you choose your career?
Why go down that path?
If I couldn't fly 'em I would fix 'em.
Get to apply most of the esoteric lessons I learned in school. The relatively free travel and decent pay are nice too.What motivated you to this career?
It may help if you imagine looking back on a career choice and feel that you actually accomplished something important to you.
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