Topic: Career path and detours (Read 204 times)

Same as I, the word 'passion' is a little overbeaten I my opinion. I have a passion for drawing and painting, but can not draw if my life depended on it, so I shifted my passion for art to making music, and learning instruments. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to create something out of my imagination.
I think there has to be a compromise at some point, especially with real life situations and circumstances we face daily.
By all means pursue your dream with as much determination as possible (and a little more). Until you find that dream, keep searching and have a contingency plan.

I feel like i've changed up my career paths multiple times. I still question whether or not I am on my right path. Does any one else feel this way?

Is it a thing to do with passion or is it encouraged to explore different careers?

Absolutely. I want to try up as many avenues as possible. I like business management, entrepreneurship, analytics and a lot more. Often, I have heard people telling me to focus on one aspect and ignore the others. I beg to differ. Life is too short and we should allow our work to explore the various possibilities in life. Though job hunting is quite taxing and it can soon drain out your zest to explore a possibility that is a culmination of all that you love. But don't quit on the search and keep looking for what you love doing.

I believe we should start reevaluating education. I mean, you can take a look at how many young people are struggling to pay their collage debts, it is stupid and crazy; it all started in the 90's, when just finishing a career meant getting a good job afterwards, then students instead of attending collage or universities to learn and increase their knowledge, they just wanted the title to get the good job. As of now, I believe now and in the future, certifications is what it will determinate career paths, and it will give the opportunity to actually follow one that is of one like.

It is your opinion. But look at it like this; a medical doctor can be very stressed out after standing for a straight ten-hour operation, while still feeling fulfilled about having saved a life. Also that same medical doctor can be stressed about losing a patient during his/her night shift (even though it may not have been their fault).
I don't believe there's a happily ever after. There'd be challenges no matter how much you love what you do. It's WORK, it's not meant to be easy, but it should be something that you always want to go back to and be better at.


Standardized testing discourages diversity, and tries to lump student with completely different strengths into a particular direction.

I also didn't put emphasis on college degrees. I was generally writing on any form of education one ventures into.
It's also important to pick a skill you're passionate about. Entrepreneurship is good, so are college degrees, so are talents/gifts. Just do what brings you fulfillment.

I beg to differ, what I understand by a stressful job is that, you're not comfortable with the job either because the pay is low for the work you put in or you don't like the job at all which technically means it's a wrong career choice for you. I mean one can only be stressed when he/she isn't been appreciated or doesn't like what he's doing and if you don't like your work then it's a wrong career. (my opinion).

Also I don't put much emphasis on college degree because they're becoming irrelevant these days. Read an article once about Google now employing for skills and not just college degree which sooner or later that's what most firms/companies will be doing.

Not against schooling although I'm against the way the current ones are been operated. Schools just program you to be a poppet of the government. Since you're writing about careers put some emphasis on skills because it give you an advantage over others with just college degree.

Education is a very prominent aspect of every individuals' life. This could be acquired through, imitation, training, apprenticeship, self teaching. It could also be formal, informal, semi formal or non formal.
All forms of education boils down to a certain career path, i.e, what would you be doing for the rest of your life?
This question is an ineluctable one, and often one has to answer it at a very young age.
Of course, there are a number of people who from their wee days are certain of what they want to do and what brings them fulfillment. But I risk saying, majority of people do not have a certain career which they want to pursue, and if they do they have little idea of what that path entails when making that decision.

I'm of the believe that a career path should not be rigid, one is free to take detours when it appears necessary. The 'rest if your life's is a long time, and do mot be afraid to return to school, get a second degree, take up that passion.

Life is not a straight jacket and there are many limitations to a such quantum shift; age, finances, family, finances and to an extent society.
But, no career path should be simply endured. Find a balance and compromise that benefits all aspects of you.

Also, a stressful job does not mean a wrong career, people still take long vacations and sabbaticals from their passion and dream jobs. Find a Balance.