Do any of you know what you wanne be when you grow up? [Archive]

LSUfan1

06-07-2005, 04:16 PM

I am about to finish my BBA, and then go back to school to get a Secondary Education Degree. I am planning to coach baseball and football at the HS level, but I cannot seem to set this in stone. My mind keeps wandering to many other career choices where the money outweighs the love of the job.

I am married, 32, with 3 kids. My wife has been a nurse since before I graduated HS, and she makes me feel like a moron for not finding a career and saying this is what I always wanted to be. I can no longer aspire to be a professional baseball player, and would have not made a great one to begin with!

Do any of you out there over the age of 20 have the same issues? /images/graemlins/blush.gif

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 04:18 PM

Not homeless...

I don't really care right now. I wish I knew - all I know is that I don't want to be a pro poker player. I'm not good enough and I don't handle the swings really well. I also could never see myself playing higher than 5/10 NL.. The money is just matters too much.

Maybe a CIA Agent. That would be sick. For now, I'll stick with drunk/college student.

Blackjack

jakethebake

06-07-2005, 04:20 PM

Rocket scientist.

ceyoung

06-07-2005, 04:22 PM

happy birthday

Patrick del Poker Grande

06-07-2005, 04:23 PM

I'm going to be a birthday boy when I grow up.

Sasnak

06-07-2005, 04:24 PM

Yeah. Quit college to work construction. More money and someone needs to build the friggin' hospital, correct?

Decided I didn't want to eat sammiches out of the same lunch bucket every day, so ended up selling insurance. Did very well I might add. Now I'm tired of it. The marketplace sucks and I'm considering launching an irrigation business to get back to working with my hands. 1 marriage, 4 mortgages, 3 kids, 1 divorce, 1 grandson (last week thanks), 1 girlfriend 11 years younger than me and the ability to glue PVC pipe for $30 an hour, priceless.

Hope to God I never "grow up".

chaas4747

06-07-2005, 04:24 PM

I want to be a Mod for OOT.

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 04:26 PM

Do the mods get paid? otherwise, how would you feed yourself?

jakethebake

06-07-2005, 04:28 PM

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Do the mods get paid? otherwise, how would you feed yourself?

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They get to live in Mat's closet and eat little scraps he throws them. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Better than living in your parents house for the summer. /images/graemlins/frown.gif the life of a 19 year old.

Blackjack

ibankonu

06-07-2005, 04:30 PM

I want to be a soccer-dad when I grow up. Seriosly. I have no problem with the future wife making the money while my biggest decision of the day is what to feed the kids for lunch.

With that in mind, I am on my way to being a HS teacher, so at least i can pull the soccer-dad thing during T-ball season.

chaas4747

06-07-2005, 04:30 PM

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I want to be a soccer-dad when I grow up. Seriosly. I have no problem with the future wife making the money while my biggest decision of the day is what to feed the kids for lunch.

With that in mind, I am on my way to being a HS teacher, so at least i can pull the soccer-dad thing during T-ball season.

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I am just waiting for the GF to make Partner, and then I can realize this dream.

EliteNinja

06-07-2005, 04:33 PM

Materials Engineer/Scientist.
And hopefully not end up like Gordon Freeman.

LSUfan1

06-07-2005, 04:33 PM

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I want to be a soccer-dad when I grow up. Seriosly. I have no problem with the future wife making the money while my biggest decision of the day is what to feed the kids for lunch.

With that in mind, I am on my way to being a HS teacher, so at least i can pull the soccer-dad thing during T-ball season.

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This is my current occupation, plus student. But it's swimming dad in my case. We spend approx 3 hours per night at the pool 5 nights a week. I play poker and run around with my kids during the day. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 04:34 PM

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I want to be a soccer-dad when I grow up. Seriosly. I have no problem with the future wife making the money while my biggest decision of the day is what to feed the kids for lunch.

With that in mind, I am on my way to being a HS teacher, so at least i can pull the soccer-dad thing during T-ball season.

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Being a HS teacher wouldn't be that bad because you get to stare at teenage thong all day long.

Blackjack

LSUfan1

06-07-2005, 04:35 PM

Definitely a perk, but shame on you just the same...lol

purnell

06-07-2005, 04:41 PM

No one, nowhere. /images/graemlins/spade.gif

Jazza

06-07-2005, 04:47 PM

i want to be a trillionaire, seriously

but i'm not gonna work hard for it

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 04:48 PM

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Definitely a perk, but shame on you just the same...lol

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I'm only 19! Juniors and up are still fair game in my book

19/2 + 7 = 16.5

Blackjack

stankybank

06-07-2005, 04:50 PM

Kathy Leibert once said after she left the corporate world that her mother told her to, "Do what you love and the money will follow". Seems logical. No matter what you choose to do in life for a living, you should live so that you love your life. Not your salary.

GL.

Dr. Strangelove

06-07-2005, 04:54 PM

...BATMAN

Homer

06-07-2005, 05:00 PM

Do any of you out there over the age of 20 have the same issues?

Absolutely. I have no clue what I want to do with my life. I'm headed towards my second career change (in other words, third "career") already at 25.

TimM

06-07-2005, 05:03 PM

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I'm only 19! Juniors and up are still fair game in my book

19/2 + 7 = 16.5

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Damn, all this time I was using my age over 7 plus two! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

DemonDeac

06-07-2005, 05:09 PM

i KNOW im going to be a lawyer
PM me if u wanna sue someone in 5 years and ill give u a discount

meep_42

06-07-2005, 05:10 PM

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I'm only 19! Juniors and up are still fair game in my book

19/2 + 7 = 16.5

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Damn, all this time I was using my age over 7 plus two! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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+/- 15% is a better rule.

-d

TimM

06-07-2005, 05:15 PM

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+/- 15% is a better rule.

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Not at my age.

somethingstupid

06-07-2005, 05:16 PM

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For now, I'll stick with drunk/college student.

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meep_42

06-07-2005, 05:17 PM

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+/- 15% is a better rule.

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Not at my age.

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At any age above about 14 it's reliable.

-d

Blackjack

06-07-2005, 05:17 PM

Oooo plus 15% lets me get on those just turned 16 year olds.

+15% it is.. until I turn 20 then we go back to /7 +2

captZEEbo1

06-07-2005, 05:21 PM

poker pro for at least 2-5 years. After that, might do some teaching wheeee.

cnfuzzd

06-07-2005, 05:31 PM

professional railbird, although i am considering seeing if zeno will let me be an apprentice misanthrope if my current attempts at re-establishing a relationship with someone irl doesnt work.

peace

john nickle

TimM

06-07-2005, 05:34 PM

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+/- 15% is a better rule.

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Not at my age.

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At any age above about 14 it's reliable.

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My biggest difference was me: 34, her: 21. She was not living with her parents at the time, and had a 2 year old kid. I didn't see any problem with that. It's bad that I don't find myself attracted to women of my own age or older (outside of the hottest women over 40 thread). For non-celebrities, -15% might be my max. /images/graemlins/frown.gif Maybe it's because I've never been married and don't have kids, and I want someone at a similar place in life.