So while this has nothing to do with investing, it does have to do with an important life choice that I have made. I am going to go ahead and publish it. I hope that my time and effort spent researching this subject will be of use to others who have to make the same decision.
I started out college as a biology major. It was an easy choice for me. All my life my family had bombarded me with dreams of becoming a rich and successful doctor. So as I made the transition from high school to college I began to take my chemistry and biology classes. they were easy enough for me; however, I found them quite dull and boring. So, as I was finishing my second semester of inorganic chemistry and chemistry lab I made one of the hardest and influential choices of my life. I started my research into alternative career choices. The saddest parts was that the more I looked the more appealing it became to stay as a doctor.
Doctors
PROS
-The ultimate job security.
-One of the highest paid professions.
-One of the most prestigious professions.
-Guaranteed to never have to worry about money once career is firmly in place.
-Helps to heal the sick and injured.
CONS
+Have to attend school for eight years and then complete a residency.
+Have to deal with sick or injured people all day.
+Work very long hours.
+Have to deal with malpractice lawsuits even if they do their best.
+May have to deal with emergency cases.
P.S. This was an old draft I never published. I’m fully committed to Finance and Accounting now. Do what you love and the world becomes a much brighter place.
The sudden recovery that investors were enjoying is over. The economic data just couldn’t supoort the wonderous recover the stock market was enjoying. It happens. My portfolio lost about 18% of its value which I think is pretty good.(I’m still positive on ROI) How has this dip affected others? Please, comment with your opinions and losses (or gains).
I don’t like writing about my personal life on this blog, but this is a special case. Even the brightest of us make mistakes from time to time, and I made a very bad mistake today. I forgot about my beloved’s birthday. She is very mad at me and for good reason. On an internship, so far away from home and I forgot her special day. I feel stupid and terrible for letting such an important day slip by. I love her very much and I feel terrible for missing her special day, so I am going to apologize publicly.
I’m sorry I missed your birthday! Please forgive me!
