Every child hears the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” In fact, we ask ourselves the same thing many times.
When I run into a job I never would want to have such as a dental hygienist, I wonder how the person chose it?
Our talents figure into the decision. In our household, if the lawn mower won’t run, Ken can usually figure out the problem and either fix it or if it’s beyond his capabilities, take it to a repairman. If the checkbook doesn’t balance, it’s my job to find the mistake. Each of us uses our God-given gifts.
Heredity also figures into the decision. A family of farmers produces farmers. A family of attorneys produces attorneys. The younger generation takes over the family business.
Sometimes a young person has different ambitions. We see a college graduate bragging they are the first of their family to go on to school–a teacher or other mentor provides the encouragement necessary for some one to follow their dreams.
The recent success of Artemis II has young people thinking astronaut. Times have changed so both young girls and young boys can become anything they want.
It’s easy to overlook the training of service people. I was surprised years ago when one of my girlfriends was dating a guy who was spending five years as an apprentice plumber before he could apply for his state license.
We don’t always make the right choice. When I graduated from high school, girls’ occupations were limited. I thought I wanted to be a hair stylist but a few weeks into the school course, I knew the work wasn’t for me. Today, I get my hair cut by s woman who adores her profession.
I stumbled into newspaper reporting when I was looking for a parttime job. I soon realized I enjoyed sticking my nose in where it wasn’t always wanted and informing the public about what their elected officials were doing. To learn more about the profession, I attended workshops and seminars.
How did you choose your job?