IF U HAD A CHOICE IN UR CAREER,Wat would u choose?sumthing u really like to do or sumthing ur obliged to do?

Question

i love astronomy,astrophysics and physics in genral.......i lov watching the nite sky and observng the stars.

but on the other hand,a part of me thinks i should go into biotechnology....since i can help a lot of people thru it....u knw,like finding pest resistant crops etc. and solve the world food crisis .................

i knw im good at both,but what should i choose?
which one has a better pay?do both of them have scope?
r there any pros and cons?

Answer 1

You can choose both, one is professionally and one is as hobby.

Answer 2

The con is physics doesn't pay. Unless you can meld the bio with physics for nanotech. Actually, you're on the right track.

Over the next two decades, biotech will be in serious need of physic mentality. Molecular computing will pay the bills.

Medical biotechnology will get strangled by ethics committees. If they change the term to Quantum computing, the lawmakers won't even notice.

Who wants to major in physics, work at NASA for $19, 000 in salary, put in 70 hrs a week, and then watch a shuttle and 7 people explode for a damned o-ring?

Personally, I love physics and wanted to work for NASA, as a kid. Then I realized I was female. I learned about computers, instead. Oddly enough, I learned alot in the petroleum industry. As a female, I can be smart and well-paid with software. I can even do alot in bio because medicine has become a female field.

Unless I want an engineering degree, a PHD, AND I want to be poor, physics hold little allure. The avg. salary for a physicist with 5 yrs. exp. is $55,000 US. Ten to 15 yrs. exp is $75,000.

Sheesh, I could go to work for Exxon as tech support, no paper and prolly make $50K, tomorrow.

I will say that over the past *ahem* years, I've enjoyed working for oil related companies and software, the most. I've installed networks, built computers, been paid well, but software is more challenging.

Take the most difficult classes at school and try out some internships. The best teacher is a real-world job. School is really a different world.

Answer 3

I don't know much, but I'll try my best to answer your question.

I hear that bio-related jobs are hard to come by these days, but that's just what I read. Also, perhaps at some point in your life, you may ask yourself whether the dabbling in genes etc is really a good thing (not just for the economy but for mankind). But of course, these jobs may probably pay higher.

In astronomy, well, you explore things that fewer people have an in depth understanding of. You'd be part of something great. But the pay may not be as good (don't quote me on that).

Personally, if I enjoyed one thing over the other, I'd pick that thing, in your case astronomy. But be advised that you may learn things in the one thing or the other that can also be applied to other.

As most of you've probably seen, my knowledge about these two subject is quite limited. My suggestion is to buy a couple of books on them and see which one you like best.

If you want info about pay, try http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

Answer 4

No one is obliged to do anything. A lifetime ahead should be interesting. more than three fourths of your waking hours will go in your work including getting there and back. Choose what you enjot doing.

It is very curious that I had almost identical leanings.

As MEENA M said, I chose both. Bio Medical Technology for profession, astronomy for hobby. No regrets after nearly half a century of that. Though suspended particle matter and light pollution is playing havoc with the astronomical part.

Answer 5

Your question might be better worded. Something you're obliged to do somewhat negates the idea of choice, doesn't it?
Both physics and related fields as well as biotechnology are career choices with scope, decent pay and potential benefits to humanity. Both have potential dangers in their use or exploitation. Both can also be dead-end occupations, depending on circumstance and your abilities.
Consider carefully--what do you love? What fulfills you? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Research both fields to get an accurate idea of what a career in them would be like or involve. Keep your mind and heart open to intuition and new ideas.
Remember that there are opportunities to be of service to humanity every minute of every day in every career and occupation. It is up to you (all of us, really) to discover them and to use them.
Good fortune to you.

Answer 6

My exs? I leave out what we had, yet them? No, not particularly. I recommend it sucks and all yet i'm not likely to stay on it. Theres lots of fish interior the sea, and that i've got met an extremely staggering fish. Now shall we see the place that is going..

Answer 7

I would actually prefer to do something that beneffited the community or helped people rather than make money for someone elses pocket.

Answer 8

I'd rather choose a career I really like to do and be proud of myself doing it....Unless your a gold digger, take the one that pays more.....Why don't you be an astronaut...That would be the coolest job.....

Answer 9

I personaly felt i had no choice, Helping people is what life is about. but you have to make the choice. im sure either would work out fine, sorry i'm no help at all.

Answer 10

just choose something that you can do for the rest of your life, if it came to that. in the end, what matters is whether you enjoy what you're doing.