Yes, I need some suggestions again from you good people. I am at a lost again!!!?

Question

I want to go into business for myself. My mom wants me to become either a doctor or a lawyer, but those careers are not for me. I am a financial whiz and I've been a cashier at several stores, Toys R us for now. I have great customer service skills and I have artistic skills. I can sit down for hours editing a single picture, so I know I have patience. Would it be wise to go for what I want or go for what my parents want me to become? I mean they are paying for my college education. Owning a business is stressful I'm sure, but going to college during this recession and graduating after its over and opening my business for the first time would be the happiest day of my life.

Answer 1

What business is it that you want to open?  My best friend went to college for media arts and got a job at a film editing company in Toronto. He worked there for 2 years to acquire the hands on skills and then went on to own his own company. He now makes music videos and commercials for major global companies, and travels the world fulltime. He has condos in Toronto and L.A. and is actually in Bulgaria right now filming a beer commercial for Molson (Canadian).  He has an amazing lifestyle, and makes a lot more than doctors or lawyers. All that from 3 years of college, plus having great ambition, and being extremely artistic. Oh, and not many people know this, but making commercials is much more profitable than making movies too.

Answer 2

Being a doctor or lawyer is OFTEN going into business for yourself.

SO...

Think surgeon....maybe plastic surgeon..or reconstructive...

work is delicate..and requires patience

and now they do it remote..via camera, etc...

If you can..PLEASE go for surgeon...

if you are a financial whiz..manage your portfolio..

Doctors could really use good people skills...

put all your talents to use....

and when you document your success in journals or for clinical trials ...you will need the photos.

Many Doctors are getting MBAs..

and it is at a loss.

So why don't you go to the library and get a law school admission test and see how you do.

You may also want to shadow people in their jobs.

If you are good at business administration you can dual career...

Most businesses fail miserably.

Get a skill.

Answer 3

DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY YOU PARENTS WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING AND WILL HAPPILY ACCEPT IT... GOOD LUCK =]

Answer 4

Hey the same with my parents! They are paying for your college education which probably makes you feel guilty but at the end of the day its going to be you who is going to wake up and go fight cases as a lawyer, or give operations as a doctor and your parents wont be there so you should sit with your parents explain to them how you feel and think of another job that both you and your parents are happy with. Dont let your parents always make desicions for you....