Have you ever come across someone who had the most ridiculous reason for choosing a profession?

By DJ
@Daljinder (23233)
Bangalore, India
January 16, 2017 9:47am CST
For example: Doctor Because they liked "Dr." before their names. Forget the fact that they couldn't handle blood and needles were their enemies. Armed Forces Because men in uniform are hot. Teacher Because they wanted to partake in Corporal Punishment. I wonder do they realize the responsibilities of these professions? Do you think choosing one's profession for all the wrong reasons leads to failure in the future? Whatever happened to passion, interest and inspiration? Have you ever found someone's reasons behind their choice of profession a bit strange? (Photo by Pixabay)
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16 Jan 17
Yes. It already happened.
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16 Jan 17
@HAPPSINGH A long time ago. Some silly people.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jan 17
@TheInvisibleMan So they ruined it ?
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18 Jan 17
@Daljinder Some of them, yes.
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@Kandae11 (53692)
16 Jan 17
It can indeed lead to failure - or the person may suddenly realize that they like the job after all and end up being very good at it.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jan 17
@Kandae lol I can attest to that. After I wrote my final year exams, I realized I didn't want to be a Software Engineer.
@rebelann (111283)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 17
Does "my parents wanted me to be a doctor" count? Or "I need to make a lot of money" count?
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@rebelann (111283)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Jan 17
I kinda thought so @Daljinder it's also the reason I don't go to doctors, most of them are in it for the money only
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jan 17
@rebelann It very much does. Those are actually one of the most common reasons.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 17
I must admit to never having come across anything like your examples - the mind boggles
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jan 17
@jaboUK Strange things happen sometimes.
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@just4him (307356)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jan 17
Never really thought about it, but a doctor who doesn't like blood and needles is in the wrong profession. A person should really like what they're doing or they will be set up for failure.
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@just4him (307356)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jan 17
@Daljinder Yes it would.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jan 17
@just4him Tell me about it. That would ruin his professional career if he/she didn't suck it up.
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@JudyEv (326223)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 17
I do know many choose a profession for the monetary rewards.
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@JudyEv (326223)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 17
@Daljinder They would be much better off to choose something that they would love doing each and every day.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jan 17
@JusyEv Yes! Sad as it maybe but its true.
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@allknowing (130176)
• India
17 Jan 17
The reasons why a profession is chosen are several, most being they have no choice.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jan 17
@allknowing In Indian society I would agree with that. Either their choices are made by their parents or circumstances force them into their chosen professions.
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
16 Jan 17
I always thought these things were just stereotypes. I haven't come across those in my line of acquaintances though. Sounds interesting that someone would actually go through with the career.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jan 17
@jhechorian Not everytime but there are many individuals that would go for certain professions for strange reasons.
@VivaLaDani13 (60541)
• Perth, Australia
7 Feb 17
@Daljinder yeah a girl I went to school with wanted to be in the army to wear the uniform and to "F*ck the army guys."
@rz3300 (357)
• United States
16 Jan 17
It might take me a bit to remember, but I am sure there is somebody that I have come across can say something like that. Mine is just boring and I just fell into my career, so no craziness here.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
21 Jan 17
@rz3300 I fell into teaching because we were tight on money and a job was necessary.