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What can I do to understand what I want to be in the future?
How can I be a sports travel physical therapist?
Why can't you have more than two professions?
Can I do art and different designs?
Can I be an architect and a travel physical therapist?
Can I be an architect, culinary arts person, and a travel physical therapist?If yes, how?If no, would I have to choose between which one I like best?
Is there a career that can combine both culinary arts and physical therapy?
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Kelley’s Answer
What can I do to understand what I want to be in the future? Use your network to find an architect, a travel physical therapist and a culinary arts person and ask to shadow each for a day while they work. As you go through that day, ask them questions about how typical that day is, what training it takes to do their job, how long did it take them to complete the training, etc. If you or your guardians or your teachers don't know any architects, travel physical therapists, or culinary arts people, conduct an search for local architecture firms, sports teams (they will be the most likely to hire travel physical therapists), and chefs. Be polite, humble, patient and flexible in asking for a day to shadow someone, but also be persistent. If they don't have time to think about it that moment, ask when a more convenient time would be and call back then. Not a lot of young people take the initiative to seek out this kind of help. Most people will commend your efforts for being proactive and they will do what they can to help you. Most important - stay in touch with those who give you help. Send them a thank you email/letter after your day with them that expresses what you learned from that time and how it helps you in your decision making process.
How can I be a sports travel physical therapist? This question should be answered once you spend the day with one. Volunteering with the physical therapy unit at a hospital or nursing home, where non-traveling physical therapists work, could also help you answer this question.
Why can't you have more than two professions? You can. It is difficult, however, and sometimes requires some sacrifices that others are not willing to make. For example, the training and preparation for two or more professions may not dovetail very well with each other, meaning that you may need to stay in school longer to be fully trained for all areas. That means spending more money for school before you start earning money. It does depend on the professions you are interested in. For example, culinary arts and hospitality may have a lot of overlapping classes, so it wouldn't take that much more time to major in both and come out of school ready to be a chef and a restaurant owner. However, physical therapy and architecture and culinary arts don't have a lot of overlap in the courses necessary to graduate with a degree in those areas. The other option is to pursue one profession first, then switch in mid-career to another profession. The sacrifice in this case is that usually you leave a mid-career position from your first profession, to an entry level position in your second profession. This usually involves a significant pay cut. When you get used to living at a certain pay level, it can be difficult to cut your spending back down to the entry level position rate. If you can manage to keep your lifestyle minimalistic, then this change in pay will be easier to manage.
Can I do art and different designs? I'm not sure I understand this question.
Can I be an architect and a travel physical therapist? Yes, however, as mentioned above, there may need to be some sacrifices including spending a longer time in school to get adequately trained in each area. You also most likely will not be able to do both full time. With the current status of our health care system, where health insurance is connected to your job, and where employers do not have to offer insurance to part time employees, you may end up spending more for health insurance if you hold two part time jobs than if you held one full time job.
Can I be an architect, culinary arts person, and a travel physical therapist?If yes, how?If no, would I have to choose between which one I like best?
Is there a career that can combine both culinary arts and physical therapy? As an eternal optimist, I have to say yes, there has to be some way to combine all. However, it stretches my creativity to figure out how. When my daughter was younger, she wanted to be both a scientist studying cheetahs and an actor and an artist. I thought the best way for her to pursue all those interests was to make a tv show like Wild Krats, that is animated, studies and shares information about animals, and needs actors to voice the animated characters. Soooo... maybe you can build incredible, delicious food structures that are used by athletes around the world to help heal their muscles and joints through PT? I could see some downsides to that idea (it might ruin and waste the delicious food if you then use it to do PT), but I think that is the way you have to get creative to think about how to incorporate all that you are interested in.
If you can't figure out how to do all, then yes, you have to choose at least one to pursue first. You can always change later. You also don't have to do everything you love for pay. You can do one thing you love for pay, then another thing you love for fun. Just make sure that you maintain a good work/life balance so you have the time and energy to pursue your other loves outside of work. I'm not sure you have to choose between which one you would like best. I think you can make the decision about what you do for pay vs. what you do for fun based on several factors. You can first do the first suggestion of shadowing people in those careers. Once you see these careers in real life, including the fun parts and the not so fun parts (there are not so fun parts to every job), you may end up much clearer on what you want to spend 40 hours a week doing. There are also some more practical considerations to think about. What kind of lifestyle do you want to live? What kind of housing do you want to live in? Do you want to own a car? If so, what kind? If not, what are you going to do for transportation? How many times a month do you want to go out? How many and what type of vacations do you want to take each year?. Think through the kinds of things you want to do on a regular basis, actually write down how much you would expect to spend on each necessity (don't forget utilities, phone, health insurance, home/rental insurance, internet, car insurance, gym, cable and/or streaming services, if you want/use them), and each want every month. Total that up, add 20% for taxes, then multiply that by 12 to find out how much you will need to make per year to support the lifestyle you want. You may find that one occupation or another will better support your lifestyle desires than the other. You might also find that you are willing to sacrifice some of the lifestyle options to be able to be in the occupation of your dreams. Trust your gut and go where your heart takes you.
Good luck!
How can I be a sports travel physical therapist? This question should be answered once you spend the day with one. Volunteering with the physical therapy unit at a hospital or nursing home, where non-traveling physical therapists work, could also help you answer this question.
Why can't you have more than two professions? You can. It is difficult, however, and sometimes requires some sacrifices that others are not willing to make. For example, the training and preparation for two or more professions may not dovetail very well with each other, meaning that you may need to stay in school longer to be fully trained for all areas. That means spending more money for school before you start earning money. It does depend on the professions you are interested in. For example, culinary arts and hospitality may have a lot of overlapping classes, so it wouldn't take that much more time to major in both and come out of school ready to be a chef and a restaurant owner. However, physical therapy and architecture and culinary arts don't have a lot of overlap in the courses necessary to graduate with a degree in those areas. The other option is to pursue one profession first, then switch in mid-career to another profession. The sacrifice in this case is that usually you leave a mid-career position from your first profession, to an entry level position in your second profession. This usually involves a significant pay cut. When you get used to living at a certain pay level, it can be difficult to cut your spending back down to the entry level position rate. If you can manage to keep your lifestyle minimalistic, then this change in pay will be easier to manage.
Can I do art and different designs? I'm not sure I understand this question.
Can I be an architect and a travel physical therapist? Yes, however, as mentioned above, there may need to be some sacrifices including spending a longer time in school to get adequately trained in each area. You also most likely will not be able to do both full time. With the current status of our health care system, where health insurance is connected to your job, and where employers do not have to offer insurance to part time employees, you may end up spending more for health insurance if you hold two part time jobs than if you held one full time job.
Can I be an architect, culinary arts person, and a travel physical therapist?If yes, how?If no, would I have to choose between which one I like best?
Is there a career that can combine both culinary arts and physical therapy? As an eternal optimist, I have to say yes, there has to be some way to combine all. However, it stretches my creativity to figure out how. When my daughter was younger, she wanted to be both a scientist studying cheetahs and an actor and an artist. I thought the best way for her to pursue all those interests was to make a tv show like Wild Krats, that is animated, studies and shares information about animals, and needs actors to voice the animated characters. Soooo... maybe you can build incredible, delicious food structures that are used by athletes around the world to help heal their muscles and joints through PT? I could see some downsides to that idea (it might ruin and waste the delicious food if you then use it to do PT), but I think that is the way you have to get creative to think about how to incorporate all that you are interested in.
If you can't figure out how to do all, then yes, you have to choose at least one to pursue first. You can always change later. You also don't have to do everything you love for pay. You can do one thing you love for pay, then another thing you love for fun. Just make sure that you maintain a good work/life balance so you have the time and energy to pursue your other loves outside of work. I'm not sure you have to choose between which one you would like best. I think you can make the decision about what you do for pay vs. what you do for fun based on several factors. You can first do the first suggestion of shadowing people in those careers. Once you see these careers in real life, including the fun parts and the not so fun parts (there are not so fun parts to every job), you may end up much clearer on what you want to spend 40 hours a week doing. There are also some more practical considerations to think about. What kind of lifestyle do you want to live? What kind of housing do you want to live in? Do you want to own a car? If so, what kind? If not, what are you going to do for transportation? How many times a month do you want to go out? How many and what type of vacations do you want to take each year?. Think through the kinds of things you want to do on a regular basis, actually write down how much you would expect to spend on each necessity (don't forget utilities, phone, health insurance, home/rental insurance, internet, car insurance, gym, cable and/or streaming services, if you want/use them), and each want every month. Total that up, add 20% for taxes, then multiply that by 12 to find out how much you will need to make per year to support the lifestyle you want. You may find that one occupation or another will better support your lifestyle desires than the other. You might also find that you are willing to sacrifice some of the lifestyle options to be able to be in the occupation of your dreams. Trust your gut and go where your heart takes you.
Good luck!
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Corina’s Answer
You can pursue a primary career, while also engaging in a secondary, part-time venture. For instance, you might choose to be a physical therapist and also run a small business baking birthday cakes. Over time, you can asses whether managing both is feasible, or if it becomes too strenuous and you prefer to concentrate on one. Perspectives can change multiple times in life. My husband serves as a great example of this. He initially earned a degree in social sciences. Early in his career, he pursued his passion for photography professionally, while also taking various courses and certifications in IT. Eventually, he transitioned into an IT role, maintaining his photography as a part-time weekend job. As his IT career flourished, he chose to keep photography only as a hobby. hope this provides some encouragement.
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Jeannette’s Answer
Dear Madalyn,
That's a lot of questions! It sounds like you have a lot of great ideas, and maybe already are beginning to understand what you might want to do professionally.
You can definitely have more than 2 professions -- maybe more! These can be sequential, or you can juggle them. These are the 2 forms for having more than one profession, that I've done myself and seen others do around me.
You can basically do anything you want. There's no blueprint for combining all the different options. That's will be up to you and that's the challenge for each of us for our lives: what do I want to be doing, being, living, in the future? What do I need to do to make my future start to happen today?
It will be fun at times, scary at time, and you may not see the way forward. You may not understand at every point how it all connects. You have to trust in yourself and keep going.
One of the best things suggested to me once was to make a personal mission statement for my life (and review it/revise it at regular intervals). This will help you guide yourself as you make choices and decisions. It will keep you on track. The book that was recommended to me to use here was Stephen Covey's "7 habits of highly effective people".
Whatever you choose, have courage and have fun!
Jeannette
That's a lot of questions! It sounds like you have a lot of great ideas, and maybe already are beginning to understand what you might want to do professionally.
You can definitely have more than 2 professions -- maybe more! These can be sequential, or you can juggle them. These are the 2 forms for having more than one profession, that I've done myself and seen others do around me.
You can basically do anything you want. There's no blueprint for combining all the different options. That's will be up to you and that's the challenge for each of us for our lives: what do I want to be doing, being, living, in the future? What do I need to do to make my future start to happen today?
It will be fun at times, scary at time, and you may not see the way forward. You may not understand at every point how it all connects. You have to trust in yourself and keep going.
One of the best things suggested to me once was to make a personal mission statement for my life (and review it/revise it at regular intervals). This will help you guide yourself as you make choices and decisions. It will keep you on track. The book that was recommended to me to use here was Stephen Covey's "7 habits of highly effective people".
Whatever you choose, have courage and have fun!
Jeannette
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Karen’s Answer
How can I figure out my future career path? While the future is unpredictable, it's essential to follow your passion. Life's responsibilities may alter your current trajectory.
How can I become a sports travel physical therapist? Begin by seeking internships or mentorship opportunities with professional sports teams to gain insight into the requirements.
Why can't I pursue more than two professions? You can, but it requires careful balancing or merging of the two fields. For instance, you could be a traveling physical therapist and also a nutritionist for a sports team.
Can I incorporate art into various designs? Although your question isn't specific, art can and should be an integral part of any design process.
Can I be both an architect and a travel physical therapist? Yes, you can, but it's about finding the right balance. You may not be able to do both full-time, but one could be a part-time or side job while the other is your main occupation.
Can I be an architect, a culinary artist, and a travel physical therapist? If so, how? If not, do I need to choose my favorite? It would be beneficial to shadow professionals in each field before deciding which career to pursue.
Is there a profession that combines culinary arts and physical therapy? Yes, such a combination could be possible in settings like a professional sports team or a nursing home.
How can I become a sports travel physical therapist? Begin by seeking internships or mentorship opportunities with professional sports teams to gain insight into the requirements.
Why can't I pursue more than two professions? You can, but it requires careful balancing or merging of the two fields. For instance, you could be a traveling physical therapist and also a nutritionist for a sports team.
Can I incorporate art into various designs? Although your question isn't specific, art can and should be an integral part of any design process.
Can I be both an architect and a travel physical therapist? Yes, you can, but it's about finding the right balance. You may not be able to do both full-time, but one could be a part-time or side job while the other is your main occupation.
Can I be an architect, a culinary artist, and a travel physical therapist? If so, how? If not, do I need to choose my favorite? It would be beneficial to shadow professionals in each field before deciding which career to pursue.
Is there a profession that combines culinary arts and physical therapy? Yes, such a combination could be possible in settings like a professional sports team or a nursing home.
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Sean’s Answer
Curiosity, I believe, is the key. My career has been a fascinating journey, beginning as an engineer right after university, then progressing through roles as an automotive designer, technical instructor, consultant, marketing head, and now, a consulting leader.
I never anticipated this trajectory, but it's been an incredibly rewarding, albeit sometimes tough, experience for me.
Remember, your career doesn't have to be the sole outlet for your passions. Let's say, for instance, you're drawn to the medical field because of your genuine desire to help others and solve complex issues. But, you might also have a keen interest in culinary arts. There's absolutely no reason why you can't pursue one as your profession and the other as a passionate pastime or even a secondary career. It's all about balancing your interests and making the most out of what you love.
I never anticipated this trajectory, but it's been an incredibly rewarding, albeit sometimes tough, experience for me.
Remember, your career doesn't have to be the sole outlet for your passions. Let's say, for instance, you're drawn to the medical field because of your genuine desire to help others and solve complex issues. But, you might also have a keen interest in culinary arts. There's absolutely no reason why you can't pursue one as your profession and the other as a passionate pastime or even a secondary career. It's all about balancing your interests and making the most out of what you love.