Career Choice Essay

quote, anecdote, explanation, and maybe a brief research study or two. The book begins with Ben-Shahar telling the reader that research findings show that at least 40 percent of happiness is based on the personal choice to be happy or not. He goes on to say that life is all about choices, and that everyone needs to realize that they almost always…

Every single day people make hundreds of choices. From what to eat, or what to wear, but most importantly how to respond to specific circumstances. How we choose to respond, whether it be an evil or a just choice, can affect our entire lives. In both novels A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens, and The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, characters are faced with the opportunity to make a choice. This choice could lead to their happiness or their demise. Dickens and Hosseini both demonstrate…

Robert’s quote, I was faced with two major decisions to make; either to follow the family culture or follow my dream which in this case was education. Regarding the first choice, many of my friends were compelled by tradition to continue with the family businesses while the second choice was chosen by very few people. In this choice, the fate is barely known since one is guided by passion. Therefore, the silver lining may not be foreseeable since there is few or no reference point to compare.…

Which one should I choose? People always ask this question when they are making a decision. And there are infinite choices on the list in our life, such as should turn left or right when people drive, which college I should go to, choose a career field, or elect a President. Normally, people are likely to choose one that most common, which means the choice that the majority would like to choose. However, “The Road Not Taken” is a popular poem, which is written by Robert Frost who is an…

experiences of going off course has shaped my choices and views in different ways. Since I was young being a pharmacist has been my dream. I grow up watching my aunt dream of being a pharmacist came true, she loved and enjoyed going to work. Her achievements inspired me to be just like her, to go to work not just because I have to make money, but also to enjoy working with people who has the same passion as me. Because of her for the past four years of high school career, I had my mind set on…

on different levels of intensity. It can happen when you think maybe the chocolate ice cream would’ve been better than your choice of vanilla, or it can happen on a much larger scale, perhaps realizing you hate your career, or you moved to the wrong city. No matter when you are feeling this, it can be overwhelming, make you feel claustrophobic,…

There comes a point in life where we are bound to take crucial decisions in order to move forward. Some choices would prove to be exactly what we were hoping for and others will make us wonder what would have happened if we had taken the other available path. Robert Frost presents this enigma on his poem ‘The Road Not Taken’. He most chose between two paths and he is conflicted about not being able to “travel both.” He looks at one road until it disappears from his sight, yet he decides to…

Frost reflecting on a personal experience. He talks about the time when he was to make a difficult decision. With all the evidence gathered, it almost seems as if he regretted the outcome of his decision and he is curious as to see whether the other choice could have been better (or not). This is a very intellectual poem that may leave readers in suspense. For first-time readers, you would never be able to tell if Frost actually regretted taking the path he chose, or if he was grateful for it.…

reaction.” These actions and reactions are events or choices that unknowingly connect us to our future. Our birthday is a great example in itself. We are brought into this world through a decision made by other humans in which we have no control over. As newborns begin their journey, every single one of their decisions in the moment affect their future. Some choices lead to positive paths, others to negative paths. Despite the kind of choices we make, our lives are intricate webs of little…

My ideal career choice is to work for the FBI as a criminal profiler. Being a criminal profiler appeals to me because they are able to analyze a crime scene for any evidence and they must get into the mindset of a criminal or a serial killer to solve it. They must put little pieces of a puzzle together to see the finished picture. Since I was young, I was always fascinated by the detective or crime shows on T.V., as well as the Sherlock Holmes movies, which is why this career choice has always…