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If you could do it over again....

Cassandraw3
Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
If you could go back to 18 or so and change your career path, whether it be college degree, going into the trades, going/not going to college, or something else, what would you do? Would you still make the same decision or go a different route?
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  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    Yes for sure. I hate that I never went to school. Although, still at 38 I am conflicted as to what I would have went to school for. I do have it narrowed down to being a nurse, or an FBI agent. LOL.
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    I mostly like my career path, but there are some days where I would have liked to have gone to school to be a nutritionist/physical therapist/personal trainer.
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    branflakes1980 wrote: »
    Yes for sure. I hate that I never went to school. Although, still at 38 I am conflicted as to what I would have went to school for. I do have it narrowed down to being a nurse, or an FBI agent. LOL.

    I have looked into FBI and CIA. I think that would be cool too and have toyed with the idea. There is actually an FBI fitness app that will take you through the FBI fitness test.
  • bhadbahabi
    bhadbahabi Posts: 575 Member
    I'd have went to veterinary school and been a surgeon. That was the childhood dream
  • Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings Posts: 5,545 Member
    I would have formally studied Quantum Physics and/or an Astrophysics. I would have also liked to study psychology in a formal setting. My mom tells me, it's not to late.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    would have avoided the army. would have avoided marriage. would have avoided newspaper after that.
  • epr3996
    epr3996 Posts: 2,719 Member
    I got into the printing industry which I love but I miss coding my uncle did coding for his company and I loved creating games and apps (back in the 70's it was a lot harder) I think I would have started a company that makes app and I would have been so happy at work!
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  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings wrote: »
    I would have formally studied Quantum Physics and/or an Astrophysics. I would have also liked to study psychology in a formal setting. My mom tells me, it's not to late.

    she's right!

    I second this. I plan on going back for my masters. It is never too late!
  • Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings Posts: 5,545 Member
    Cassandraw3 wrote: »
    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    Bullet_with_Butterfly_Wings wrote: »
    I would have formally studied Quantum Physics and/or an Astrophysics. I would have also liked to study psychology in a formal setting. My mom tells me, it's not to late.

    she's right!

    I second this. I plan on going back for my masters. It is never too late!

    :)
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    edited October 2018
    I’m happy with my choices but.....
    I would have enjoyed a career in Archeology.
  • cdlee4
    cdlee4 Posts: 507 Member
    I would drive monster trucks professionally. Also, would have bought 1,000 shares of Amazon stock.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    I would’ve done a tech school instead of saddling myself with a mountain of debt from a university getting a five year degree that is seriously no better than the two year one.

    Would’ve waited until I wasn’t an infant anymore to get married

    Defffffinitely would’ve lived on my own for an extended period of time

    Would’ve recognized and embraced my minimalist tendencies a heckuva lot sooner
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Nuthin'

    *shrug
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    I would of taken that left turn at Albuquerque.
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    yes. i wish i had majored in something more useful like accounting.
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  • Chael2dot0
    Chael2dot0 Posts: 1,189 Member
    Cassandraw3 wrote: »
    If you could go back to 18 or so and change your career path, whether it be college degree, going into the trades, going/not going to college, or something else, what would you do? Would you still make the same decision or go a different route?

    Woudl stay an athlete and make that work for all it was worth.
  • Pour_Decisions
    Pour_Decisions Posts: 1,053 Member
    Went to college instead of getting married sofa king young.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    I'd like to say yes... but realistically, probably not. The easy path is too convenient.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    edited October 2018
    Spent more time with my Dad, instead of partying and luxury boutique hotel island hopping, following favourite bands overseas with friends on holidays.
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  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Tenebrous_D wrote: »
    I love the people in my life so much that I wouldn't change a single thing even though I've *kitten* up A LOT.

    @Chael2dot0 dis me
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  • Chael2dot0
    Chael2dot0 Posts: 1,189 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Tenebrous_D wrote: »
    I love the people in my life so much that I wouldn't change a single thing even though I've *kitten* up A LOT.

    @Chael2dot0 dis me

    :p
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    I do love my profession but I still think I should have pursued my passion for becoming an astronaut, kept up on my running/sports activities, not have gotten married so young (or at all). I do love my kids but if I had never had kids, I wouldn't know the difference so there's that too... I should have stayed out on my own longer and experienced more as a young single female.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Wouldn't change a thing, it all worked out far better than I could possibly ever have imagined.
  • lililomo2
    lililomo2 Posts: 250 Member
    edited October 2018
    i would have taken the culinary arts course instead of the pastry chef one, because at the end of my career - i felt guilty AF contributing to people's unhealthy lifestyles. but before that - instead of getting a useless liberal arts degree, i'd have gone into science and research. there's nothing else i'd change though. sure i'd change my health situation, but i'm doing what i can, and i learned something from every damn setback i've had, so that to me has no pricetag on it
  • InkgirlKC
    InkgirlKC Posts: 251 Member
    I would eat better.
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    I would've gotten into the radio business. Maybe host a chill NPR weekend show. People are always telling me that I have a face for radio. I should've heeded their advice.
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