It started on Thanksgiving. I was making pies with my mom and telling her how I've always had three ideal outlines for my future, each that I liked equally. One was to be a doctor, the other was to open a small coffee shop somewhere, and the third was to own a Vineyard in Latin American and sell wine. After talking about the coffee shop some, she asked me, "Why don't you?". At first I was puzzled she'd even ask, medicine has always been what I thought I'd do with my life after all. It's been "the plan" since I was seven, for goodness' sake! But then I really started thinking... what if? What if I did go into business and take a culinary arts class and actually open a little coffee shop/bakery somewhere? So I thought about it, and researched it, and talked to mom about it for this past week... and the more I think about it, the more I like the idea. I've never thought I'd stray from medicine, but who knows!? I could be very successful with the business, and that way (with the business degree) if the coffee shop isn't working, I could easily move and either start a different business or work in something else. I'm really kind of excited about this idea, who knows what'll happen in the end... but, maybe medicine isn't my calling? I don't know.
| Pro's | Con's |
| I'm boss | At beginning- Unstable |
| I can move around freely | Not medicine |
| Personal independence | No immediate job after university |
| Not working for gov. | Not as much income |
| Less school | Equal, if not more, work |
| More fun | Crazy hours |
| Less stressful | Working/Interacting with people |
| Food/coffee | Majoring in business/accounting = math |
| Partnering with Latin Am. Coffee plantations | Submitted applications for pre-med |
| Franchising | |
| Baking | |
| Could start a family earlier | |
| Could travel | |
| More free time |
So as you can see, the Pro's outweigh the Con's. But that doesn't mean it's a good idea... or does it?
2 comments:
See, my problem would have started with the Majoring in business/accounting = math. But you might not have that same problem. If you think you can deal with all the blasted useless courses you have to take to get a business degree, then you should go for it. The nice thing about business is how wide a field of opportunity it offers you. You're right, even if it doesn't work out in some place, there's always starting up something else.
You've always been free-spirited and artsy. I feel like your headstrong stubbornness and your perseverance would be well suited to your own business.
Of course, that's me just looking at the business side of things. I'm sure I could come up with a list of qualities that would suit you as a doctor, but... Medicine feels like such a cold and clinical ambiance to be involved in (and that is purely my impression because you know I'm the kind of person who needs room for creativity).
For now, I'm just helping you see how going into business could be a really great decision too.
OR!!! You could move to California and open a skate shop. Then I would finally have a blasted place I could get what I want at.
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