What career(s) have you wanted to pursue but were too chicken?

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   Rafiniposted 14 years ago

   when I was young I enjoyed watching NASCAR
   I wanted to be a Racecar Driver

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   figmentposted 14 years ago

   I want to be a psychiatrist but to afraid of med school

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   camloposted 14 years ago

   I've done most things I've wanted to do, and will soon be embarking on some more new things. Although it scares me, I'll do it anyway.
   But there is just one thing ... I've always wanted to be a Rock Star. Auditions and such things scare the hell out of me, although I've no fear of standing on a stage for karaoke or whatever.

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      Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      hhhhmmm, me too.  I never woulda made it though,  all that attention and I woulda run away for good!!

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   Maddie Ruudposted 14 years ago

   A boxer.  I wasn't too chicken; my mother was.

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   I was accepted to Duke University to major in ParaPsychology with a specialty in Telepathy and Precognition. (It actually required a lot of math and engineering so you could find the fraudsters.)
   
   But when I went to orientation they told me that I would have to study ghosts and go into haunted houses. I was too scared for that - and that is how I ended up with a degree in Marketing - no ghosts.

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      wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Word of the Day.
      
      I was scared of studying graphic arts, but I was even more afraid of not having a job skill above the rank of Grocery Clerk. (Read that in Brando's voice, Apocalypse Now style)
      
      I was so nervous my first day that I had a kind of fainting, light headed episode. Class was briefly disrupted while my new fellow students helped me outside for some fresh air. It was humiliating.
      I didn't drop out because I believe that when something scares you, you are supposed to do it. You don't get nervous butterflies about something that you don't actually care about.
      Plus, what the hell could happen worse than having an anxiety black-out on the first day of class?
      
      So, I've been at it for 20 years now, and I'm still loving my work.

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         Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         good advice, I'll hafta remember that!
         
         "when something scares you, you are supposed to do it"

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            camloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Then maybe I should become a Rock Star after all ...

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               Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               sounds like a plan

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   LegendaryHeroposted 14 years ago

   I've always wanted to be a a lawyer and then go on to become a major libertarian politician, but there's no way that I'm going to go through the engineering just to go off to law school and then spend the rest of my life campaigning for funds.

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   StormRyderposted 14 years ago

   Porn Star

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   pooja0908posted 14 years ago

   Athlete

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   logic,commonsenseposted 14 years ago

   Gigilo, but was afraid I'd end up owing money!

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    Journey2244posted 14 years ago

    Law enforcement. But it does not pay well, so I ended up doing real estate.  Go figure, especially with today's situation.

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    donotfearposted 14 years ago

    At one time, I had a desire to be an archaeologist. Then I thought I may become a jockey.  Finally fulfilled my real purpose by becoming a mental health professional.

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    TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

    My parents sort of taught me to be afraid of being a writer (or, more precisely, to be afraid of not being able to pay the bills, because everyone knows writing is just a hobby...they said).
    
    But I've been at it for 2 years now and have yet to miss a bill payment.
    
    I love my Mom and Dad, but...IN YOUR FACE PARENTS!

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    lilly_densposted 14 years ago

    to be an interior designer, but i'm not really that good with design, but that's the reason why we go to college right?to study and learn hehe...anyway, i also like to be an archeologist, it'll be great to discover artifacts from long,long time ago..

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    ThoughtfulSpotposted 14 years ago

    I was very lucky to have parents that supported my cock-eyed ambitions, so I had a chance to figure it all out on my own.  I graduated top of my class from HS, and could have "done anything" as a lot of people were fond of telling me.  I decided to pursue a performance degree and was accepted into an acting program.  That subjected me to a lot of head shaking and "naive girl" type reactions.
    
    I ultimately made some tough choices so that I could have a more stable career, start a family, have a home, etc.  But, I consider myself extremely blessed that I was able to give my original dream a go... otherwise I would have always been wondering.  And, I am very proud that I got to a point where I realized I had the talent, but that the lifestyle was not for me and I was able to walk away (mostly) without regrets... I still miss it, but its different when you make a choice based on reason rather than fear.
    
    Its not worth second guessing yourself your whole life... Weigh your decisions, look at the ups and downs, and if you can see all the negatives of the situation, accept them and you STILL want to do the scary thing, then its meant to be.

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    skyfireposted 14 years ago

    Oceanologist/Anime artist/Musician and list goes on...I had too many options finally ended up becoming electronics engineer.

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    Falsor Wingposted 14 years ago

    It wasn't really that I chickened out but I think it kind of fits. I always wanted to be a fighter pilot, but you need natural 20/20 vision or at least you did, back in the day. In junior high my light sensitive eyes started to go to shit so no F-14 for Pat.
    
    On the upside I have freakishly good darkvision.

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    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    When I was little I wanted to be a great pianist - but we didn't have a piano & I didn't get lessons.  My biggest dream was Broadway....happy daydreams now.

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    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    Wow, lots of interesting replies - keep 'em coming!

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    prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

    doctor, am scared of blood
    
    plus  stripper, am too skinny, dont have the wares and I can dance but not erotically, hehe

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       ThoughtfulSpotposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Maita - You're too funny girl.
       
       You know, dancing is at least 80% attitude (from what I hear ) And, with a positive attitude like yours, I'm sure you could pull it off, skinny or not!
       
       (Funny... its not often you hear someone say that being too skinny took them off their career path! )

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