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Originally Posted by Radtgaeb
I've continuously toyed with the idea of being an attorney, but I don't truly belieev I'd be happy with that profession. Far too greasy. Money, yes, but too much bickering and nitpicking.
I've always, always, always loved flight. ...I feel like flying aircraft is something that I really would enjoy doing every day.
So my quesion is, how many of you changed your major/profession plans after spending some time at college?
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Some worthless advice from an old guy.
1. The legal field is very wide and varied. Not all attorneys are greasy and slimy. Are you basing this on your impressions of court room attorneys? If so, then yes, defense and prosecution attorneys are slimy. However there are more careers than that. There are many legal careers where attorneys work contract and policy issues where slimy is not required. If you are truly interested in the legal career, check out some of the non-court room careers. You might find something you like.
2. Attorneys don't make a lot of money. Some do, many more don't. Unless you want to be a slimy defense or prosecution attorney do not go into the legal career thinking that you will be rich. I know many good attorneys who make "ok" money and a bunch that don't.
3. As a matter of fact, don't go in to any career with money as your motivator. It won't work in the long run. Find something you have a passion for. Money is nice and you will need a minimum amount to live. But job satisfaction and self actualization will be worth much more.
4. If you love flying don't get a job flying. As a counter to rule 3. Keep your hobbies and your job separate. Hobbies quickly stop being fun when you have to do it every single day and do it in a manner not of your choice. Early in my military career, my job was to blow stuff up using high explosives. What fun!!!! Except when you have to do it every single day. Believe me, even something as fun as blowing stuff with high explosives gets old if it is your job (Too bad I can't have a hobby of blowing stuff up LoL). So you need to find a career that will provide you with the time and money to allow you to explore your hobby of flying.
As the other posters stated, few people end up in the career they planned. This is one reason I advise young people to get their BS degree in a versatile field (math, sciences, computers, etc.) as what they learn will be usable in many diverse career fields.
I am assuming that you are in your 20's. If so, you have many years to go. You may not find your life career until you 30's. Still plenty of time.
Good luck and get back to sinking ships!
Why yer wastin time thinkin about that edumacation thing when you can be sinkin boats???????
Best of luck to you