Do people take your career dreams seriously?

[phoebefreak]

Like when I said to one of my *cough* best *cough* friends *cough* she laughed and said 'Phoebe you can't run fast enough! HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA I CAN JUST IMAGINE YOU AS A POLICEWOMAN WITH A BIG FAT BELLY RUNNING ALONG HAHAHA'

It annoys me, and they will be the one working in McDonalds when they're older.

It infuriates me :eek:

Do people take your job dream seriously?

[Rutherford The Brave]

I always wanted to play professional golf, but I am not tiger woods. Still I want to be a chef and I take my current job seriously as to prepare myself for the future. I work for the future, I guess thats just what you have to do.

[INFERNO]

It annoys me, and they will be the one working in McDonalds when they're older.


Well, you seem to definately respect your friend and possibly their decisions (sarcasm).

As for my career dreams, people usually take it seriously. For starters, I have (and still am) studying what I like in university, am quite good in it and so that gives the impression that I am serious about it.

However, I don't think it matters if they take you seriously or not. If they do, great, if not, who cares? If your passionate and determined to get your goal, then someone's opinion (or many opinions) shouldn't throw it off. For me, people have suggested alternative goals which would be easier to obtain and some of those I take as a possible back-up route, however, it does not thwart me but rather, it provides me with yet another reason to continue forth to get my goal not only for myself but to prove to myself that they are incorrect. In a sense, their doubts can fuel your determination which would already be composed of the determination from your own reason(s).

[Reality]

Well, I don't have any serious dreams to actually be laughed at, and never really did. Over time I've wanted to be a fireman, join the armed forces, work as a Vet, work as a computer technician, and so on.

I do actually plan to go to University in two or three years and study something I like, and get whatever career I can out of it. But my "dreams" aren't really considered ridiculous enough to actually get mocked.

But I'll admit something. I don't mock other peoples dreams, but I do secretly feel doubts about some of my friends dreams. My friend Kelsey wants to work as a manga artist in Japan, and has since done so since she was 11. But I.. just can't see how she will end up as one, especially seeing as she's studying some Media course at College next year, and she has no clue about how strict Japan's immigration laws are.

My other friend, Lewis, wants to work in video games designing. I'm more optimistic for his dreams than I am Kelsey, but I really wonder if he'll achieve a dream like that. Then again, he claims Microsoft has offered him some sort of apprenticeship or whatever, but I dunno if it's true.

My friend, Aaron, wants to work as a Vet. Completely rational dream, and is definitely one that's achievable, but I think he's definitely going to struggle with it's requirements. This Vet College he wants to go to requires A-Level Mathematics and Biology. Biology is fine, but maths? He already struggles at normal GCSE maths, let alone Advanced Level maths. He's also dyslexic, and probably won't be able to get a grade C in English which he needs.

I hate to sound like some pessimistic asshole, and sorry if I come out as one, but I don't know why.. I just secretly doubt some of my friends dreams. I never tell them this, though, but I do wish them all the best.

[Underground_Network]

Most people I know take my dreams more seriously than I do.

I say "Maybe I'll be a lawyer" and then they say "I could honestly see you doing that" and I'm just like, Wtf... Really? 0.o

But yeah... Almost everyone thinks I'm bound to be a famous author... Me, I don't really know if that's what I want to do...

[Reality]

Most people I know take my dreams more seriously than I do.

I say "Maybe I'll be a lawyer" and then they say "I could honestly see you doing that" and I'm just like, Wtf... Really? 0.o

But yeah... Almost everyone thinks I'm bound to be a famous author... Me, I don't really know if that's what I want to do...
Not trying to burst your bubble, but I think people say things like that to be complimentary.

It's like my cousins reckon I should be a computer scientist just because I know how to set up a keylogger, when it's really more simple than people think.

My mother reckons I'm good at computers too just because I know how to upload a photo on Photobucket. >_>

[Underground_Network]

I know, but some people who really have no reason to compliment me, i.e. people who normally don't appreciate me for anyone reason whatsoever have told me they think I've got great potential... Some serious teachers (i.e. teachers who wouldn't just flatter their students) have told me the same... And my creative writing teacher has told me time and time again that if I wasn't so lazy I could be an absolutely amazing writer...

But you see, I have no aspirations... I don't even plan on going to college... So don't think I'm that full of myself. I'm not. I've always hated my writing, which is why I don't usually think much of it even when my writing gets complimented.

[Oblivion]

Don't quit your dream. It's true that police have to be in top shape, but that doesn't mean you can't lose weight and get fit.

I usually take my goals very seriously, and others do too I think

[rubidoux]

No, but I don't care because I know that I'm lucky to have found something I'm really, truly passionate about. Some people never find that.

[Aneklusmos]

I have found by career. I want to be a dairy farmer. And that will happen. People don't make fun of it directly but I get weird glances

[nachtspiegel]

I don't really care what others think.
If they take me seriously, that's nice.
If they don't, it's motivation.

[punkjake]

i feel you my mom said i should be more practical than a cartoonist(or animest)or a actor

[teenpersonguy]

when i was like 12 years old, i hated reading and stuff cause i was young, but now that i have read some great novels, i decided that I want to be a writer and an english majjor. But my mom, still thinking im 12 years old, and the rest of my family keep on saying, "why though? you don't like reading and writing!" So yeah, now im pissed off and don't know what to do :/

[Caliginous]

I would really like to do something involving music, history, mythology, language or religion. Howver, because I'm always reading and get really good grades in English, a lot of people presume I want to be an author. I used to want to be author, but now I don't.

My friends at all school don't always take me seriously when I talk about dream careers, but I don't really mind. How much other people take my dreams seriously is not going to change my view on them, nor whether or not I achieve them.

[Triceratops]

I take mine somewhat seriously.

I know exactly what to do and how to go about it to achieve what I want. My goals aren't too unattainably high for me as I'm very hard-working, ambitious and willing to do my best.

When I tell people what I want to be, the responses I've had are like "Really?! Wow, that's a bit extreme." or "Okayyyy then. Are you sure?" or "That really suits you actually, I can definitely see you doing well in that." from all different kinds of people, close to me or not.

[byee]

Yes, people take my dreams seriously. People who know me in real life take me seriously, in general. I'm a serious person (in every sense of the word).

Whatever it is you want from this life go for it, give it your all, put your heart into it. Don't worry so much about the opinions of others, it's not their life (or choice) afterall. Just make sure it's realistic, that you can reasonably attain it, and that it can afford you the other opportunities and lifestyle you also might aspire to.