https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:49:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610319 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 05:38:43 +0000 ValentineMommy 2610319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Psychologist (halfway through my degree I changed it)....</p> <p>then after I graduated, I almost became a makeup artist (was working the job while I went back to school a second time)</p> <p>I became an interior designer instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610314 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:28:58 +0000 QBbride 2610314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never came close to being anything but what I am, a registered nurse! I went into nursing right after high school and right from university to a full-time job so I never had the opportunity to pursue anything else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610303 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:41:41 +0000 Charm54 2610303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A child life specialist ... I deferred for a year while I did my education degree. I ended up loving teaching so I never went into the program. I think I would have loved being a CLS too, but my quality of life as a teacher can't be beat so I have no regrets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610292 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:16:59 +0000 Purpledaisy 2610292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A nurse! I did a CNA program and was doing pre reqs to get into an RN program. And I even got a job as an inhome CNA and hated it and quit everything. I'm so glad that I did. Caregiving (besides my children) is just not for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610173 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:21:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2610173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>An insurance agent. OMG I don't regret it one bit! I did all the required education, got a job offer contingent on passing the state exam for insurance sales, and took the state exam. But I missed passing by 2 points.<br /> I was going to take it again, then decided it's not what I wanted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2610165 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:57:00 +0000 jetsa 2610165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost teacher, I've never officially changed careers just debating it. I'm an engineer and though I have a love/hate relationship with it, I'm trying to make it what I want.</p> <p>@TemperanceBrennan: I'm a civil too! Municipal water and waste mostly :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609892 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:15:16 +0000 catlady 2609892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: That's funny. I ended up in the HVAC/building energy field. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609847 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:37:51 +0000 emilye519 2609847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Veterinarian. I got my undergrad in microbiology and was accepted to a vet med program, but chickened out on the cost of pursuing the degree and went into public health instead (with an assistantship - so no cost). I married a veterinarian instead :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609832 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:12:55 +0000 MrsBrewer 2609832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: So cool! I had no idea! Boo that it's in Chicago now though.....Kind of funny, my little sister is moving to Madison today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609827 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:08:59 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2609827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: They were in Madison until last year when Heinz bought them and the HQ is moving to Chicago. (I live in Madison). </p> <p>@catlady: I did the same thing, went to school to be an architect, got a degree, then went back to school for two more years to get an engineering degree. I'm a civil engineer now doing roadway/highway design. What kind of engineer are you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609822 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:57:24 +0000 KT326 2609822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Police officer. I was taking classes towards a criminal justice degree and was looking into going to the academy, but then I moved and my boyfriend at the time talked me out of it. I regret it to this day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609816 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:48:17 +0000 MrsBrewer 2609816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hummusgirl: That would have been the coolest job ever!!! hahaha so....random Q, are the headquarters in WI?? I live in WI and I never knew this.....? LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609811 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:45:37 +0000 BSB 2609811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think this counts but I wanted to be a doctor, physician assistant or a nurse. I knew I was going major in biology. When I graduated, my grades weren't good enough for med school and being a lab rat was my calling. I'm not sure if I would have liked working in patient care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609746 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:45:00 +0000 arosebyany 2609746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>....a teacher! I was going to school for a degree in history. Turns out I'm not a fan of other people's children or college lol. I'm staying at home right now with DS, but I ended up in retail. I love retail, I actually past up a promotion to be a regional loss prevention manager, which is definitly my calling, because it required 4 to 5 days of travel up to 200 miles a week. (Would have come with a company car) DH was not a fan of that. :sad: if I had been single and not ready to start a family I would have been all over that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609724 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:28:03 +0000 hummusgirl 2609724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Driver of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. I made it to the final round and they flew me to Wisconsin to interview, but I didn't make the cut in the end. I was super bummed but ended up with a lovely first job that's led to great things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609723 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:27:58 +0000 littlebug 2609723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Psychologist - major in college, hated the professors, changed to Social Work<br /> Genetic Counselor - completed application for Masters program, enrolled in the program, then chickened out at cost/time commitment. #regret </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609720 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:25:35 +0000 MrsKRB 2609720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A dental hygienist, I changed my major to Nutrition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609715 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:20:30 +0000 peachykeen 2609715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Forensic anthropologist. Changed directions to public health in the last semester of undergrad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609709 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:13:16 +0000 youboots 2609709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Teacher- I did an internship and decided it was not for me.<br /> I became a photographer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609693 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:03:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 2609693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost became an Architectural Engineer. I went to school for that, and had an internship for over a year. I loved the internship and I excelled at it, but I hated the schooling. I pursued it for 3 years, but then decided I really didn't like it. </p> <p>So then I went and got my 2-year degree in accounting instead! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609663 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:36:05 +0000 nana87 2609663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in policy research after college for about 4 years and thought I would get a master's in public policy while working, but changed my mind and now I'm getting a phd in the humanities (though my focus is still on policy, just from a different academic field standpoint) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609654 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:28:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 2609654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nurse - my first semester was nursing and I was accepted into a very good program for my BSN before switching my major to marketing. I still regret this decision almost every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609650 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:23:47 +0000 catlady 2609650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Architect (got a degree)<br /> Professor (got a job offer)<br /> I became an engineer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-almost-became-a-career#post-2609635 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:12:57 +0000 808love 2609635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What job(s) did you come really close to doing but pursued another career in the end?<br /> By 'close', I mean you took advanced courses, started an entry level job/internship in the field or interviewed for a position.<br /> I almost became a flight attendant (final round interview -then pulled away by current job offer) or a librarian (partially completed Master's degree). So different. I became a teacher. </p>