What do you do?

How a mixture of odd jobs turned into a career

My cousin im'd me for advise on her first fulltime adult job.

I then recapped my career for her and suddenly realized how I fell into my job all out of circumstance.
I had always wanted to be a journalist. How the heck did I become a software system analyst?
I don't regret it. I like my job. I'd love it if I was sitting on my butt and getting fed wine and massaged frequently. [Yes, I know that's a Kobe Beef, I just described. And yes, if I were to be reincarnated as an animal, I believe those 4 months as a cow would be worth it.]

How many people actual do what their degree "qualifies" them for? My guess is only a few. In this day in age of interrelated jobs and multi-industry positions, does it really matter what degree you hold?

Ok, I just looked at the clock. My cousin has been im'g me for over three hours! I forgot how hyper out of college kids are. They are sooo hyped up and excited about the workforce.

I don't think I'd ever relieve my early twenties. I'm too tired.

After submitting this, my friends point out medical degrees should be a requirement for medical professionals. Ok. I agree. Any specialized degrees. I would prefer a medical professional to hold a science related degree versus a degree in english.

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Unfortunately I am not working at the moment. But when I do I certainly hope it will be in the field my degree is in!

I am currently a medical student. But I have, in the past, worked in fields related. I worked in and OR, taught MCAT prep courses, and worked in a microbiology lab. My undergrad degree is in Cellular/Molecular biology.

While I agree there are many whose degrees don't actually pertain to their work, I certainly hope I don't fall into that.

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I'm an AutoCad Technician, which is a fancy way to say computer drafter. No degree, 11 years doing it.

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