im gonna be a sophmore and im starting to think about wut i want to do with my life, i took a test and it said i was more suitable for culinary type jobs, and i've always thought of going to culinary school but i doubt i could have a real good life so i was thinking about owning my own restaurant, but what i want to know is WUT WAS UR DREAM JOB and did u get it? or if not why werent u able to, or are u still wokring on it?
2006-07-13 12:17:19 · 12 answers · asked by Chico 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I'm glad you asked that. It took me a long time to settle into my dream job, not that I could not have done it much sooner, but I didn't know myself well enough to select a career that was just right for me. I am a Certified Indoor Environmentalist, and I test indoor environments for bioaerosols (living things in the air) and potentially hazardous chemicals. Then, it is my job to devise solutions to problems that are often extremely complex.
I am the king of nerds. My favorite t.v. show by far is C.S.I. I get all excited about nasty stuff like Scopulariopsis, which forms arsenic gas when exposed to certain green dye. I suppose I had to mature considerably and come to terms with the fact that I don't have a cool bone in my body. After this amazing revelation (which everyone else already knew) I was able to be myself.
Therefore, I would say to you, get to know yourself before setting your feet in career cement. Who are you really, after you set aside other people's misconceptions, manipulations, and expectations?
What would you do for free, 24/7, if you could? That, my friend, is what you should also do for money!
2006-07-13 12:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you have great dedication, want to spend 7 days a week on the job, with 12 hours per day being loaded into it, I strongly suggest you think of another career. Restaurants have the highest failure rate of all businesses. It is very staff dependent, and it will be you to fill in for all those "sick" days called in. Whatever you do, make sure you love doing it...otherwise, any job will be drudgery. If you want to be a chef, then by all means be the best ever. But ... work in anther's restaurant. Let the manager/owner worry about all the problems, you do the cooking and oversight. It will not be long before you are made an offer for your own, but make sure it is a partnership with someone you trust...someone who will do everything BUT the food prep. Be the best you can be and you will never regret it. Good luck
2006-07-13 12:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a specialized legal office; I am happy with what I am doing, but self-employment can be very stressful especially on the money end. However, even this career can go up and down with the wrong person, as losing a case can sometimes make some of my colleagues very depressed. I've learned this is just part of it; somebody has to lose and sometimes people going in know they are, so they are often more accepting of it than you are. I really would like to find something I can do at home though. I've started writing a number of articles and I am hoping to get a couple of books published soon.
2006-07-13 12:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Realtor (I am in Real Estate). I love my job. I make my own hours. I can do it whenever or however often I want. And it is GREAT money too. (What other job can give you over a hundred thousand dollars in your first year?) You need no higher education and can get your license in three months. If you love money as much as I do. . . GO REAL ESTATE!!
But seriously, I enjoy working with my clients. I love the looks on their faces when they finally move into their new home that I helped them get. I aided them in their dream of owning a home. I am nothing without them. But don't get me wrong, Real Estate is a VERY competitive business and you have to work very, VERY hard to make it work. But the rewards are great if you do.
2006-07-13 18:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Elizabeth ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dream job is in politics...when I was 18, I went down to my state capitol and applied for a job during the legislative session....I took night classes in college to get my bachelor's degree in political science and have worked my way up the ladder ever since I was 18 and I am still here now and loving it!
2006-07-13 12:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by 2good4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teacher
2006-07-13 12:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by CrazyCool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a Federal Police Officer
and Im pretty happy
2006-07-13 12:26:38 · answer #7 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemical Engineer. Very rewarding. Changed from explosives to food industry. Love it.
2006-07-13 12:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a preschool teacher I just love kids, but some day I wish to own a day care center:-) One should dream BIG!:-)
2006-07-13 12:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a pharmacy tech
I wanted to be a teacher
It's an okay job
2006-07-13 12:20:47 · answer #10 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋