Times changing.

Tony Shelton

Tony Shelton

BS Detector, Esquire
Interesting how things change over the years.

2010

Boys' Top Career Choices:
1. Athlete 15%
2. Scientist/Videogame designer (tie) 9%
3. Doctor 6%
4. Engineer 5%
5. Member of the armed forces 4%
6. Chef 3%
Girls' Top Career Choices:
1. Teacher 17%
2. Veterinarian 12%
3. Entertainer 9%
4. Fashion designer 8%
5. Doctor 6%
6. Chef/Writer (tie) 4%


http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1954215,00.html

1977

Boys' Top Career Choices:
1. Skilled worker (mechanic, truck driver, electrician, etc)
2. Doctor, Dentist
3. Lawyer
4. Fine Arts (musician, artist)
5. Professional Athlete
6. Electronics

Girls' Top Career Choices:
1. Secretary
2. Medicine
3. Fine arts
4. Teaching
5. Stewardess
6. Accounting/Auditor


http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...nkQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v4sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6156,1587087


Kids now all think the world owes them something so their initial goals are out of reach for most. Example:

Chances of becoming a professional athlete: 24,550 to 1

To put that into perspective:

Chances of being murdered: 19,000 to 1

Video game designer at #2??????? Are you kidding?Chef???? How many chefs does it take to feed a country? These career choices are all led by TV BS.

What happens is these geniuses who don't become sports heroes or movie actors or famous chefs become depressed because they think they are failures. Then they have to take all kinds of antidepressants. If these kids were smart they would have a goal of being a pharmaceutical salesperson!

But look at the difference in 1977. Were these kids that became secretaries and skilled workers failures?

I don't think so.

Just some interesting stuff.
 
My little girl wants to be a pilot. This picture was taken when she was 5. She turned 9 not so long ago and can pretty much do most of the basic maneuvers (although I have to help her out with rudder control cause of her little legs). She can take off and almost slam it down into the concrete... "Spin it Daddy Spin it!!"
 

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Clean Image said:
When i grow up I wanna be just like you Tony!! lol
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See what I mean about these young kids putting their hopes to high?

Trevor, why not settle for something obtainable maybe aspire to be like Larry. :jester:
 
Tony,

I still haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up.
 
My little boy told me a bout a month ago that he wanted to work at Waffle House. LOL

I got him convinced that it'd be better to own a Waffle House.

Kids are a trip when thier little minds are churning.
 
You're a lucky man Mike! I really miss that part of raising my kids and watching my grandchildren grow.
 
Okay Tony. Thanks I feel better already.
 
It's not a bad life. There is always a challenge and if you play your cards right you can make a living.
 
I always wanted to be a teacher. I figured out how much I really don't like kids though in my 2nd year of college doing student teaching. There is no way to discipline kids in school now.

My 15 yr old daughter wants to be a vet. My 12 year old son wants to be a monster truck driver...we told him this requires an engineering degree so you can work on it too. My 5 year old son talks about being a race car driver or a transformer...I'll give him another year or two before we start convincing him to be a doctor or lawyer...lol
 
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