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Military was the backup plan, there’s no way I could work a regular 9-5.  Looking back on it I should have gone into tech, that’s where the real money is these days.

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If I didn’t need money, I would have studied classics and history and just been a local adjunct prof or high school teacher. I think we need more male teachers but it pays so little.


Otherwise I would have studied international relations and taken the foreign service exam. Would be very interesting to work at embassies and consulates around the world.


But I think realistically we all want to make a ton of money in investing or advisory / consulting work so we can afford the expensive things we enjoy. I love cars and watches and beautiful architecture too much to do a lower paying career.

 

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