Of course most of you old geezers are already employed, but are the jobs that you have the jobs that you want or have wanted, perhaps ever since childhood?
I don't know if I'll be able to. I'm only 16 and only do schoolwork, but I remember that when my older brother was this age, he'd already worked at 2-4 different places. My parents say that he always wanted to be a few steps ahead of where he was meant to be, maybe due to his ADHD.
Years ago I came up with the idea of wanting to become a writer, even before I had any interest in reading anything myself, but now I'm not so sure. I definetly would want to, but it would seem more efficient to make that a hobby for the most part.
My mother has kept pelting me with info about some cartooning school, and I'd kept insisting that I had no interest in going, but with writing out of the question, it seems to be the only alternative. I suppose the plan is to wait until I turn 18 so I can work at the same place my father works at, and use some of that money to pay for the cartooning lessons.
are you good with computer graphics and can possibly apply your skills to that genre? In today's world, that would be an excellent way for your to continue your art.
Old geezers??? Hey!
But, you know what? There are many many many who change direction even in their 30's. I did! So, don't sweat it, Jeremy. You'll find your niche!
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Of course most of you old geezers are already employed, but are the jobs that you have the jobs that you want or have wanted, perhaps ever since childhood?
I don't know if I'll be able to. I'm only 16 and only do schoolwork, but I remember that when my older brother was this age, he'd already worked at 2-4 different places. My parents say that he always wanted to be a few steps ahead of where he was meant to be, maybe due to his ADHD.
Years ago I came up with the idea of wanting to become a writer, even before I had any interest in reading anything myself, but now I'm not so sure. I definetly would want to, but it would seem more efficient to make that a hobby for the most part.
My mother has kept pelting me with info about some cartooning school, and I'd kept insisting that I had no interest in going, but with writing out of the question, it seems to be the only alternative. I suppose the plan is to wait until I turn 18 so I can work at the same place my father works at, and use some of that money to pay for the cartooning lessons.
Jeremy, It's great that you have a very encouraging Mom.--You definitely have lots of talent in cartooning! And I suspect at age 16 you haven't even begun to really tap into that yet. As far as writing is concerned, nothing is actually out of the question!
You might want to find a cartoonist you really admire. Get a dialogue going with them and tap into their journey. Find out what they did , how they got into the cartooning world, etc. Sometimes people are a lot more generous than you think. With their answers to your questions, you may get some good insights into which direction YOU want to take and what YOU want to do. Use any criticism as food for thought and as stepping stones--don't let anyone "harsh your mellow" as my son says.
Most people today will have at least 3 careers. As a kid I wanted to be an astronomer! I was a nurse, a college dorm director, and a school teacher. One thing often leads to another. There was a big learning quotient in each of those jobs. Loved that and loved working with all ages. That's what drove me---I love to learn and I needed to make a living.
There are many happy and successful people who don't have big degrees, but having an education broadens your mind and gets you entry into places you might want to go. Two of my favorite quotes are "we are words on a journey, not the inscriptions of a settled people." And.."Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make them come true." Geezers always have lots of favorite quotes! Heehee. Hope what I've said has been helpful!
I agree with Lockeing. I know when I was growing up, I changed my mind a thousand times about what was right for me. No matter how excited and determined I was in the beginning, some things just didn't turn out well. LOL.
With your talent, you may have found your niche, or a very interesting hobby. Don't be afraid to explore many options. You're still young enough to afford it. Some people seem to know what their going to do for the rest of their lives since they were born. That doesn't sound all that fun to me.
I have had a vast array of jobs. the only one I had wanted to do since childhood was the navy. I joined when I was 18 I had went into the submarine service and it was great I learned things others will never even fathem but I was stationed on a sub that was in drydock the whole time so I got out. afterwards I worked more various jobs such as beer delivery, coffee shop manager and now I work servicing and installing automatic pool covers and I love it. I think only after trial and error will you find the perfect career for you
When I was a kid I always said I wanted to be a writer. Then I did journalism and hated that TYPE of writing, and got into broadcasting and loved it, then realised you couldn't get a job in this tiny country with an even tinier market unless you were related to someone in it - sad but true. So now I'm in retail and hate it. But my dream job right now would be anything that would pay a decent wage! I'd love to act though or something too, I have so much fun fooling around with a video camera! I just want to be paid for my existence!
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I've done pretty much the same thing all my life cabinet making. It would be way boring by now (26 years) except for the fact that it has evolved a lot, especially desinging kithens and baths which I do with a CAD system on the computer, very fun, you get to be creative! But I would say writing would be a dream job for me as well. I would love to write screenplays for movies or scripts for t.v.. But a novel would be great too.
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