Careers you dreamed about doing but were too afraid to try?

Started by Martinus, October 09, 2009, 03:17:10 PM

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The Brain

Women want me. Men want to be with me.

Barrister

Military.

I strongly considered applying to a military academy out of high school, and I again looked at becoming a JAG officer a few years ago.

I don't know about being afraid either time.  I don't think fear was exactly it, and I"m not exactly broken up inside over not joining the CF, but that's the one 'what if' that's stuck with me.
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Malthus

Quote from: The Brain on October 09, 2009, 05:59:02 PM
Quote from: Malthus on October 09, 2009, 05:57:43 PM
What I was afraid of, was eternal poverty

:huh: WTF

:Joos

Yeah, if I lived in a scandi socialist paradise, I'd not worry about working as a sculptor, either. Someone else can pay my bills.  :D
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Fireblade

Quote from: Barrister on October 09, 2009, 06:13:09 PM
Military.

I strongly considered applying to a military academy out of high school, and I again looked at becoming a JAG officer a few years ago.

I don't know about being afraid either time.  I don't think fear was exactly it, and I"m not exactly broken up inside over not joining the CF, but that's the one 'what if' that's stuck with me.

Yes, but isn't sending unemployed, alcoholic prairie niggers to prison for stealing a bike a more rewarding and interesting field of work?

Barrister

Quote from: Fireblade on October 09, 2009, 09:28:13 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 09, 2009, 06:13:09 PM
Military.

I strongly considered applying to a military academy out of high school, and I again looked at becoming a JAG officer a few years ago.

I don't know about being afraid either time.  I don't think fear was exactly it, and I"m not exactly broken up inside over not joining the CF, but that's the one 'what if' that's stuck with me.

Yes, but isn't sending unemployed, alcoholic prairie niggers to prison for stealing a bike a more rewarding and interesting field of work?

I don't live on the prairie. :rolleyes:
Posts here are my own private opinions.  I do not speak for my employer.

Baron von Schtinkenbutt

Combat engineer (I failed the West Point entrance PT test, but actually had the ROTC scholarship and turned it down) and meteorologist (specifically, I wanted to become a researcher at the National Hurricane Center).

The Brain

Quote from: vonmoltke on October 09, 2009, 10:14:54 PM
Combat engineer (I failed the West Point entrance PT test, but actually had the ROTC scholarship and turned it down) and meteorologist (specifically, I wanted to become a researcher at the National Hurricane Center).

You wanted to be Dan Cock? Cool.
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Eddie Teach

Quote from: The Brain on October 10, 2009, 01:18:43 AM
You wanted to be Dan Cock? Cool.

Y'know, if BB or Scipio were inclined to do gay porn, they could take the stage name "Don Cockass."
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

The Brain

Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 10, 2009, 01:25:25 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 10, 2009, 01:18:43 AM
You wanted to be Dan Cock? Cool.

Y'know, if BB or Scipio were inclined to do gay porn, they could take the stage name "Don Cockass."

:bleeding:

Yes, they could. :)
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Zanza

I considered becoming a doctor at some point. I am not sure if that would have been better than my current career. Maybe.

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HisMajestyBOB

Military. I thought about it after college (and occasionally earlier), back when the job market was tanking and I couldn't even get an interview, but decided to try teaching in Korea instead. At this point I highly doubt I'll ever join.

My nephew did join the army recently, though, so I'll live vicariously through him.
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