How has your morality helped you to chose your career path or profession?

Answer 1

Yes! Shortly after graduating high school I began working as a phone sex operator. (My job was -and still is -legal in every state.) To me, the job was perfect -I didn't have a problem w/what I did, it was incredibly easy and I made better money than all of my friends (many of whom had degrees & "respectable" jobs.)

At first I enjoyed shocking people by telling them about my job. After a few years, though it became very tiring to ALWAYS have the same conversation w/new people I met -that I chose my job because it was easy, relatively stress free & very lucrative. I was constantly defending my personal morals. People didn't seem to understand that I worked for an agency and charged A LOT of money for what I did -which contradicts their "theory" that I did it for fun, or that I had to have a kinky side, or I slept around or killed kittens ... Seriously, the bottom line was the money.

And, granted it is fair to assume that I have an open attitude towards sex -but it is completely unfair to assume anything else based on what I did for a living.

Although I never had a problem w/that job (and still don't) I DO have a problem w/being judged based solely on how I chose to make a living. Furthermore, I was never introduced as a person who -for example -has a kick *** garden. I was always introduced as, "This is my friend who works as a..."

I could never join in conversations about an asshole boss, an annoying coworker, etc. As soon as I chimed in, most people would clam up, refuse to make eye contact w/me, change the subject - or ask for "juicy" details about my clients. Many people would not or could not acknowledge that my job could be so similar to theirs -with many of the same boring day to day crap that everyone puts up with.

To make this very long story short I ended up going to nursing school. After nearly 10 years of being judged based on other people's personal morals I wanted a profession that I could be proud of. I wanted people to see me as a person with value -which very few people were able to do previously. It sounds corny, right?

The thing is, even as a nurse I make a lot less money than I used to. I am still the same person -yet family and acquaintances that used to shun me now try to include me. Worse yet, many other people still introduce me as, "My friend who used to work as a..." Why? Morals!

Answer 2

Morality has helped me to choose my profession or path that I have chosen in many ways. We must remember that morality is one of the factors that can determine who we are in the future. Just like for example, if a person, as one of his morals is be helpful or be conscientious, then probably we can say that this person will be a teacher or any other profession that in one way or another helps other people. I'm not saying that once your a prostitute or something, you have a low morality or values.

We must understand that our values or morals determines the culture that we live in. Thus, in any way, will be one of your guide in determining your chosen path.

Answer 3

seeing as your 19, you might be able to do an open access course at college for a year that allows you to go to uni thats the only thing i know of but i'm sure there are more options out there i'd talk to a careers advisor ay connexions they'll really help you out.

Answer 4

I like to help people and have always thought that to be the surest way to live a good life, so I found a job that let's me help other people.

I've never understood how someone could be happy as a divorce lawyer or a debt collector- things that only seem to spread misery.

Answer 5

Just choosing things that make you happy will keep your morals in tact...It's ones health you have to worry about...your career path can come to an instant halt if you do not have your health...(but your morals, keep on keeping on) !!

Answer 6

When I was young and stupid, I refused to consider the military as a career, because I didn't agree with what they did.

Now that I've grown up and matured, my greatest regret is that I didn't join the Marines.

Answer 7

I've left a company when they started developing a product I've found offensive.

I left another company when they would not stop unethical practices.

I've also turned down lots of clients in my freelance work because their business conflicts with my ethics.

Answer 8

My amorality has helped me to reject beauracracy and see how some lines of work might perpetuate unhealthy aspects of society, and leave an environmental footprint.

Answer 9

it hasent, im unemployed cos im terified of the outside world

Answer 10

it has very little to do with my work .it more involves its self in my privet affairs