Answers Day

The sequel to Questions Day

"Do you ever regret your career choice? If you could start another career, what would it be? For instance, I once had a job offer to sing in a nightclub after I auditioned at a radio station many years ago; I chose instead to work in IT for the US Government. I don't exactly regret my choice, but sometimes I think about the road not taken'." - Mom

I'm 100% satisfied with the career I ended up in. I'm good at what I do, and my job grants me the flexibility and stability to pursue any sorts of ridiculous enrichment projects I want in my spare time. My career also evolves at a manageable but continuous pace so there's always something new to learn. I knew in grad school that I would not have thrived in music academia, and have no regrets about dropping out of music school after the master's degree. Looking back even further to primary education dreams:

• Artist: I'm colourblind! This was always a non-starter.
• Archaeologist: Seems dirty, and there are no good dinosaurs left to discover.
• Biotechnologist: I don't think I ever truly wanted to be this. I think my dad just kept saying it in hopes that I would subliminally do it.

"Will do a Review Day except with your friends? We are (mostly, I think) tough enough to withstand your grades and excoriating commentary." - Mike (and Ghost Chompy)

Mike:

• CON: Makes typos like leaving the word "you" out of the first sentence in the question.
• PRO: Composes normal music.
• PRO: Makes the effort to keep in touch.
• CON: Moved away.
• PRO: Moved back.
• CON: Chose to live in DC upon moving back.
• PRO: Travels to the suburbs to hang out.
• CON: Will probably move back to the West Coast and return to being a vegan hippie weirdo.
• PRO: Tells funny stories like getting a bloody nose on OSHA day
• CON: Utterly dismissive of anyone or anything he doesn't like
• PRO: Embraces being the asshole in the group so you don't have to
• PRO: Plays nerd boardgames and computer games.
• CON: Never watches movies.
• PRO: Stays in good shape and continues to self-improve.
• CON: Is somehow able to flourish without a 9-to-5 job while you're at work.
• PRO: Can probably recite the tax code for every state in the Union.
• PRO: Has a blog.
• CON: Stopped updating the blog.
• PRO: Runs a coupon site full of wicked deals.
• CON: Coupon site never has any deals for stuff I want.
• PRO: Gave us an excuse to visit Chompy.
• CON: Chompy is a ghost.

Final Grade: B+

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