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Permalink Reply by Julien on January 30, 2011 at 4:14pm

Whatever you do, don't join the army.

 

Why wouldn't you want a career as a filmmaker? There aren't just Steven Spielbergs out there, there are a lot of others filmmakers. You could be a decent one too if you really stick to it, and most important if you like it. Doing what you like and making a living out of the same thing is probably what everyone should do. I myself am trying to find out what I want to do from now on, but my situation is a little more complicated. Set a goal and work hard for it, you won't regret it.

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Permalink Reply by BryanPaul on January 31, 2011 at 4:50pm

If you like film then you don't have to be Spielburg. You'll be making a living doing something you like. At best you'll be rich and happy, at worst you'll just pay the bills but still be happy with your job. Even so, you can still go to school later for something else while you work in films. I'm 38 and in school for radiology. Life is an adventure not a chore. Good luck.

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Permalink Reply by Julien on January 31, 2011 at 4:52pm

Life is an adventure not a chore.

 

That's how I feel as well.

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Permalink Reply by Dave on January 31, 2011 at 7:09pm

Thanks both of you. I guess ill have to see when time comes. Im sure god has a path  for me and has already plotted out all of my successes and failures. All i can do now is pray, right?

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Permalink Reply by Julien on February 1, 2011 at 9:31am

Perhaps Adrian Montoya's post can help you see what it's like to not pursue what you like from the beginning. At 16 you have all your life ahead of you, choose to live it for yourself, not for others. Now I'm just blabbering wannabe philosophical nonsense, but I'm doing it because I wish someone would have told me something like this sooner too.

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Permalink Reply by Gregor Basić on February 1, 2011 at 5:56pm

Start with photography (I'm guessing that's your thing) and you will develop your style one day maybe you become the best war photographer of your time, you never know. Also you don't have to be a director, you can be a cinematographer or something, the world is your oyster.

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Permalink Reply by James on January 30, 2011 at 4:29pm

When I was little, I had plenty of aspirations.

•Astronaut - What little boy doesn't think of that at some point.

•Fighter Pilot - My glasses prescription put the kibosh on that.

•Scientist/Engineer - Studied engineering for a while and was good at it. However, my interest waned over time. Science... still liked it but got into it too late to make a career of it. It is a hobby for me now though.

•Artist - As far back as I can remember, I always loved art. I always wanted to be able to make a life off of art, but everyone always said that there's no future in it. That's when I got into engineering. But after a while of dabbling in art, I found graphic design. Long story short, I am a graphic designer and love what I do! My wife says it's perfect for me to. She calls it the 'logical art' and says that it fits me perfectly. :)

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Permalink Reply by Julien on January 31, 2011 at 2:58pm

•Astronaut - What little boy doesn't think of that at some point.

 

I still dream about going to other planets and exploring the universe, now even more because I know there isn't any god and no afterlife and this is all we've got, so exploring the universe is much more important (and cooler). :)

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Permalink Reply by James on January 31, 2011 at 9:13pm

I must admit that I still hold a soft spot for space travel. If I were stinking rich, I'd be booking a seat on Virgin Galactic at the very least. :)

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Permalink Reply by Gregor Basić on February 1, 2011 at 5:48pm

My plan is to become longliving (there is probably a better word) by science and then explore the universe to my hearts content :D

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Permalink Reply by Loop Johnny on January 31, 2011 at 3:15pm

Dreams in progress, be right back.

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Permalink Reply by Julien on January 31, 2011 at 3:28pm

Well, could you expand that a little?

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