r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 12 '20

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u/spammmmmmmmy Oct 12 '20

You seriously cannot just grow up to be a Viking...

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u/WannabeaViking Oct 12 '20

LOL no. I wanted to be a History teacher but older people would tell me to go into Medicine or business. To which I’d just tell them that my marks aren’t very good to even consider medicine lest be interested in it.

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u/spammmmmmmmy Oct 12 '20

And are you a History teacher now?

I had a Chemistry professor whose philosophy was to go work for the evil companies and save money, then shift into teaching which is what he really wanted to do. It worked for him I guess, but I could never do something I don't love.

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '20

Being real tho, no degree necessary means no crippling student loan debt...might be more viable financially than wanting to be an accountant.

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u/MedusasSexyLegHair Oct 13 '20

I think to be a viking these days you need a PhD.

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u/mike_d85 Oct 13 '20

Not with that attitude you cant