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Did your family in any way influence your career choice?
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zthatzmanz28
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Careers/Jobs and family influence
Chris- Chamber Admin.
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Hyacinth Girl- …is a Power Member.
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Not my choice of career, but the jobs and work hours within that career were totally dictated by the needs of my family.
Up to now, I was never able to take a supervisor position because you need to be available 24/7, and I had to switch to evenings and nights for work hours when my mother in law died and we suddenly had no daycare.
Up to now, I was never able to take a supervisor position because you need to be available 24/7, and I had to switch to evenings and nights for work hours when my mother in law died and we suddenly had no daycare.
Shale- ...is a Chamber Royal.
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No. I went into the Air Force right out of high school and worked in an office for most of the 4 years.
My first job getting out of the service was to work on an oil rig in Mississippi where my uncle was the tool pusher (boss) and another uncle a driller (shift boss). So, you might say I went into the family business but that only lasted a month and I learned that was not a career choice for me.
Of course my 'career' has been a disparate number of jobs over the years, from Office to cop to pizza/hoagy maker, to street sweeper to nursing assistant, etc. (even a little dealing).
My first job getting out of the service was to work on an oil rig in Mississippi where my uncle was the tool pusher (boss) and another uncle a driller (shift boss). So, you might say I went into the family business but that only lasted a month and I learned that was not a career choice for me.
Of course my 'career' has been a disparate number of jobs over the years, from Office to cop to pizza/hoagy maker, to street sweeper to nursing assistant, etc. (even a little dealing).
Supernova- The Book Chamber
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zthatzmanz28- …is Significant.
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My parents actually fell flat on the floor when I said I wanted to go to college. My mom was shocked and my dad laughed for almost 2 weeks! Everyday dad asked if I knew how to spell college..mom said that there was nothing wrong with manual labor.
They didn't actually encourage it until I announced I was getting married. After they met my fiancee`, they could get me into college fast enough and away from her.
Looking back, they were much smarter that I gave them credit for...You should have seen my mom and heard my dad when I told them I was going to be a teacher.
They didn't actually encourage it until I announced I was getting married. After they met my fiancee`, they could get me into college fast enough and away from her.
Looking back, they were much smarter that I gave them credit for...You should have seen my mom and heard my dad when I told them I was going to be a teacher.
Alan Smithee- ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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Nystyle709- ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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LOL, hardly.
Cheaps- ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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No, I haven't made a real career choice, but the careers I have in mind, no my ma didn't influence.
Jason B.- …is a Power Member.
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