November 4, 2014
People have told me I could grow up to achieve any dream I want because I have great ambition, but as I’ve grown up my hobbies have varied between many activities. I’ve always had a vast imagination and an exceptional talent for coming up with ideas on the spot; I’ve always been a great listener, and I have a soft spot for children. Keeping all that in mind, for a future occupation I would have to choose between a psychiatrist, an author/editor, or a NICU nurse.
| Criteria | Psychiatrist | Author/Editor | NICU Nurse |
| Salary | Lowest income: $69,800/$220,942
Highest income: $187,200/$369,233 |
Lowest income:
$29,300/$55,940 Highest income: $106,200 |
Lowest income:
$31,800 Highest income: $58,000 |
| Schedule | If you are self employed you create your own schedule | most writers set their own hours, particularly in the morning. | It can vary: days, nights, weekends, weekdays. |
| Talents you should possess | oral comprehension and expression
written comprehension and expression problem sensitivity |
hard worker, active reader, imaginative, passionate, patient | multi tasking, customer service, project management, critical thinking, decision making, team work, people skills |
| Future Prospects | rural areas have a lot of opportunity | most companies are looking for freelance writers | the market for nurses is strong and will most likely stay strong |
Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved November 4, 2014, from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Obviously due to the salary, a nurse would be the dream job to help with stability and build a life. A new incoming nurse would start at $31,800, unlike a head nurse who receives $58,000. The schedule depends on what I volunteer to work. I can work days, nights, weekends, or week days with three days off between shifts. The main ability I need to have is people skills. If I possess that, teamwork and customer service, like helping with the patient and families, should be easy. Mostly urban areas are in desperate need for nurses so, according to RN Donna Cardillo, the chance of finding a job are very broad. All in all the medical field seems to be the most ideal path to choose when looking forward to a future life.
By examining the chart further, based on salary, flexibility, and job opportunities psychiatry in a near perfect job. The presant salary for a new psychiatrist is $69,800 or $220,942, the highest is $187,200 or $395,233. The best aspect about being a psychiatrist is if I’m self employed I can create my own schedule. Some of the top abilities needed are oral comprehension and expression, written comprehension and expression, and problem sensitivity, which I have experienced with friends of my own. As for any future jobs, I can easily work from home or open my open building in rural areas that are in desperate need for psychiatrist. Now, psychiatry out shines nursing due to its flexibility and yearly income.
The most enjoyable job to me would be an author/editor and be able to wrap myself in my own fantasies or someone else’s. The lowest amount of money an editor can make ranges from $29,300 to $55,940 while the more advanced editors would accumulate around $106,200. The schedule for authors, depending on what kind of writer I choose to be can be very flexible,such as a freelance writer. For editors, the schedule is pretty flexible since it is possible to work from home. It can be on your own terms. Passion, imagination, hard worker, and active reader are some of the skills I will need to have. From studies in 2012 publishing houses are looking for more freelance writers but only a minimal number of editors. Overall, this job is harder to start and accelerate in, but based on my previous and present hobbies this one would be the top pick.
Most all my free time is dedicated to writing and reading. I wouldn’t be able to count all my stories on two hands or the amount of books I read. My family and friends have encouraged me, on more than one occasion, to try and publish one of my stories. Even as a child I could easily create any character in any situation and tell you the whole story in full detail. I find inspiration in the simplest pictures, words, experiences and end up turning it into an extravagant and complex fictional story.
One of the best advantages about being a writer or editor is the traveling. I’ll have to travel to experiences new adventures or travel to meet with a client. This job does not force me to be in an office from sun up to sundown. I can always work from home and make time for family. Some of the worst details in this industry is that it is very competitive. There are also many critics worldwide whether they are professional or amateur like you and I. When weighing the pros and cons of this business, the pros override the cons because it exposes me to a new world and gets you out of your comfort zone.
Most people can-not keep afloat in the writing business, and I’m not saying I would either. Reading has always been a love of mine as well as writing and entertaining people with my thoughts. I’ve always thought of these passions as nothing, but now I know it is possible to put them into effect and touch the hearts of many.