# How did you pick your career? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 21, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229 "2007-08-21T21:12:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/1 "2007-08-21T21:12:22Z")
So,how did you pick your career/decide what to do for a living? I am having the worst time figuring out what I want to do and what college to go to.I want my money to be well spent,I’d like to get a degree in something that has a plentiful job market. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/2 "2007-08-21T21:47:10Z")
Take jobs in things you are interested in. You might find you dont like it like I did. Just talk to people. Thats how I found my field and I love it. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/3 "2007-08-21T21:49:48Z")
i like getting fucked by men… so i went to gay porn ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/4 "2007-08-21T22:59:46Z")
combination of what i like, what i’m good at, and what i can make enough money in to live my desired lifestyle. Lack of any one of them ruins it. My choice went something like Football Player/Porn star: I like playing football and fucking sluts, i can make lots of money doing either, but i’m not jacked and lex steele has me by a good margin. OUT Lawyer: I’d be a really good one, I could make a ton of money, but i hate writing. OUT Alcoholic: I can drink more than most people should, I enjoy doing so, but alas, not a well-paying job. Best kept to weekends. OUT Investment Banker: Enjoy dealing with money, especially large amounts, and negotiating, I’m damn good at it, and there is bank to be made. IN ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/5 "2007-08-21T23:03:43Z")
My advice: Don’t do something you love for a living, ie. working on cars for some people on here, could possibly cause them to lose interest in their own cars. ---
**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/6 "2007-08-21T23:07:35Z")
i went for something smelly, hot in the summer, and cold in the winter lol but i did not know these things 2 years ago. i just kind of jumped into it, went to school for it, and got my certifications. i am now a welder. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/7 "2007-08-22T03:06:26Z")
read “The Millionaire Next Door” it will help you guide your life and choices… i wish i read it a long time ago ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/8 "2007-08-22T04:14:04Z")
I used contacts to get in the door, and my career just developed from there. I dont exactly like what I do, but fun jobs dont exactly pay the bills. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/9 "2007-08-22T04:19:40Z")
Honestly man, even if you decide on one thing now, you will probably still change ur mind down the road. When they say that 75%(made that up) of people change their major in college, they arent lying. Funny thing is, when I started going for engineering, I was all like" theres no way im changing my major, I know what I wanna do". HAH I ended up changing alright. I do Computer Science now, something I NEVER forsaw myself getting into, but I really like my major and I def. do not regret it. My advice: It would be the best investment in the world for you to test things out and find something you REALLY want to do. Nothing would be worse then spending 40+ hours/week doing something you really hate to do, and thinking back wondering “what if” I HAD changed my major in my 3rd year? ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/10 "2007-08-22T04:19:44Z")
i loved law/crime and having the facts on cases/crimes and applying the written law to them. i loved reading about court cases etc… so i work at a law firm. go figure 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/11 "2007-08-22T04:26:34Z")
[quote=“91MR2,post:5,topic:34229"”] My advice: Don’t do something you love for a living, ie. working on cars for some people on here, could possibly cause them to lose interest in their own cars. [/quote] Meh I think that only applies to cars… I love doing computer security/admin stuff…and I do it for a living. ---
**Author:** ![Blown\_Stroked](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blown_stroked/32/7324_2.png) [@Blown\_Stroked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blown_Stroked)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/12 "2007-08-22T05:20:29Z")
[quote=“POOPRA,post:8,topic:34229"”] I used contacts to get in the door, and my career just developed from there. I dont exactly like what I do, but fun jobs dont exactly pay the bills. [/quote] :word: but i like my job :P…well most of the time ha ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/13 "2007-08-22T05:28:46Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:11,topic:34229"”] Meh I think that only applies to cars… I love doing computer security/admin stuff…and I do it for a living. [/quote] Well, I can tell you one thing. I’ve played tennis since I was 5, and could teach it (as I have in the past) and make a lot more money than I do at my day job. I’ve just done tennis for so long, I don’t think I’d want to to do it for the rest of my life. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/14 "2007-08-22T05:44:23Z")
I love aircraft, so it was a good fit for me. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/15 "2007-08-22T06:09:47Z")
[quote=“Joe,post:4,topic:34229"”] combination of what i like, what i’m good at, and what i can make enough money in to live my desired lifestyle. Lack of any one of them ruins it. [/quote] +1 I work to live not live to work. I enjoy my job and could never see myself doing something 40 hours a week that I hate but I look forward to Sat/Sun a lot more than Mon-Fri. But my job pays very well, I’m good at it, and it allows me to afford the things I really enjoy when I’m not working. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/16 "2007-08-22T06:39:50Z")
IT management… people keep giving me jobs in the field… I’m good at it, I don’t really like it that much though, wish I did something else ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/17 "2007-08-22T06:42:33Z")
[quote=“91MR2,post:5,topic:34229"”] My advice: Don’t do something you love for a living, ie. working on cars for some people on here, could possibly cause them to lose interest in their own cars. [/quote] X79432795432 ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/18 "2007-08-22T06:51:50Z")
I love network engineering/administration 🙂 Never will be outsourced ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/19 "2007-08-22T06:56:10Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:15,topic:34229"”] I work to live, not live to work. [/quote] 👏 +1 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229/20 "2007-08-22T07:02:12Z")
I Liked mechanical drawing in HS…I found it was something I learned really quickly and was good at…and I am good at solving problems and making things work so Drafting and Designing was right for me [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-did-you-pick-your-career/34229.md?page=2)