If you weren't in IT, what would be your career?

I've always been into computers so IT naturally ended up being the career choice for me, but I have 2 other passions. I wanted to be a pro gamer for a long time and played competitively (DDR and Fighting games), but if you're not the best, you're not going to make any money so it wasn't a good long term career goal for me. I've also always been fascinated with insects (especially ants) and wanted to be an entomologist, but I thought it would've been too hard to make into a career. I didn't even know how to get started and figured I would've probably had to be in school for many years before I could even get a job working in that field (and I've always hated school).

If I wasn't in IT, I think I would've tried being an entomologist as my 2nd choice or a pro gamer as my third. Both seem fun, but I'd have a much more stable career with studying insects then with gaming.

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clarkincnet

I think I'd be a lawyer or a fireman or a race car driver.

the_Grinch

Law enforcement or a lawyer. Just so happens I am in law enforcement again, but street cop would probably be the job I show for. Always a chance to be a lawyer.

NetworkNewb

Superhero

advanex1

I would have probably tried to become a doctor or a pilot.

balance

I would start a clothing line or open a barber shop.

Johnhe0414

I would be in retail for Costco

november24

a teacher.

mizterkewl

Mathematics Professor

Barbarads

I want to be a writer or painter, or a traveler.

DFTK13

Audiologist or professional massager.

rj1790

I would be doing accounting.

Chevel

Agriculture, I love spending time outside raising animals and growing produce.

bigdogz

cyberguypr said:

Always wanted to combine my true passions in life: alcohol, cars, and women. Unfortunately I haven't been able to come up with a legal business model to make this work.

I find that gambling helps pay for the passions of alcohol, cars, and women.

UnixGuy

rj1790 said:

I would be doing accounting.

I'm really curious about this as I'm currently in the middle of my accounting subject

What do you like about accounting and why did you choose IT instead? There is a lot of demands for accountants and they make good money

bigdogz

Car mechanic, gemologist, or a cook.

scaredoftests

dog walker.

Dogstail

Skyliinez92 said:

Cake Designer (don't judge)

When I was a kid, this was my dream job, but now, I don't know what I want to do, I've lost my zest for life.......

Dogstail

Maybe i am a loser.

Vaidehivasava1

Don't know but I think a businessman, Marketing guy, Army, Actor, comedian. actually engineer guy can do anything

Metaldave

Playing in a metal band... it almost happened.. but didn't.. so now I'm a security consultant.. to be honest seeing how the music industry is today I am better off!

baghdaddy19

Probably sales

beads

Stayed in the military full time instead of getting out and doing it part time.

LordQarlyn

I would have loved to be an astronaut. Otherwise, I'd probably still be in telecoms.

thaiguy314

Honestly, I'd be in the Psychology field. Either as a counselor or ideally doing research as a Ph.D/Psy.D.

I got my undergrad in Psychology but was offered a cybersecurity job halfway through my masters because of Army experience... that was almost 5 years ago. Haven't looked back since.

thomas_

Electrical engineer.