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July 6, 2010 1:26 am at 1:26 am #591914Truth1Member
I was wondering what the olem thought was the best profession?
July 6, 2010 2:58 am at 2:58 am #693409rebbitzenMembera mommy
July 6, 2010 3:19 am at 3:19 am #693410anonymrsParticipantive tried a few, and i would have to say that the most rewarding (as cheesy as it sounds) is being a mommy. second to that, special ed. then again, what i think is good may not float someone elses boat.
July 6, 2010 3:30 am at 3:30 am #693411HealthParticipant1. Rosh yeshiva 2. Kollel 3. Moderator for YWN. Nothing else even comes close.
July 6, 2010 3:31 am at 3:31 am #693412chesednameParticipantsomething you enjoy doing.
ps a mommy is not a profession, as they’re priceless!!!
July 6, 2010 3:48 am at 3:48 am #693413smartcookieMembereach to their own!
July 6, 2010 3:53 am at 3:53 am #693414ronrsrMemberprison guard.
July 6, 2010 4:51 am at 4:51 am #693415speaktruthMemberthere is no best proffesion . its not a one size fits all thing. Every person has their own considerations and their own talents. There are some “better” proffesions as far as less training and salary but not everyone can do everything (well). Every one has to do what they will be happy with.
July 6, 2010 8:59 am at 8:59 am #693416YW Moderator-42ModeratorYW Moderator!!!
July 6, 2010 9:29 am at 9:29 am #693417g73MemberSince it is abundantly obvious that the answer depends on your strengths and talents, I assume Truth1 had something else in mind while asking the question. Truth1, do you want to clarify your question?
July 6, 2010 3:23 pm at 3:23 pm #693418gavra_at_workParticipantA Tailor (Keddushin 82)
Anyone who disagrees is arguing on Offen a Gemarah.
July 7, 2010 1:59 am at 1:59 am #693419I can only tryMemberFrom an idealistic point of view you can say that a job that involves helping others is the best.
This would include Rebbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Doctor, Medical Researcher, EMT, Firefighter, etc.
An ideal job for most people would be one where they enjoy the work and make a decent living while doing it.
Below are a few points that I think should be considered when looking into a career.
a) What you absolutely need in a job:
1) A means to support your family.
b) What you need to know about yourself:
1) Do you prefer working with your hands (contractor, electrician, plumber, etc.), your mind (accounting, data processing, law, etc.) or both (medical field, science).
3) Are you ambitious career-wise, or are you content to go with the flow?
4) Is the relative security of a government job and pension something that appeals to you?
5) Be realistic in your expectations. Not everyone can be a billionaire hedge fund manager.
c) What you should do shortly after leaving high school:
1) Take an aptitude test. Get an idea of where your talents lie and what jobs may fit them. Know what schooling is needed for different careers.
d) Job security:
July 7, 2010 11:08 am at 11:08 am #693420smartcookieMemberICOT- that was really great. I wish everyone would be so realistic!
July 8, 2010 3:49 am at 3:49 am #693421charliehallParticipantICOT,
You mentioned both my career (medical researcher — trained as a biostaistician) and my wife’s (physician). I can say with confidence that we both love what we do and that we are well compensated for our hard work.
And you can do it with a late start. I started graduate school at 32 and finished at 37; my wife started medical school at age 36 and finished her residency at 43. And just because you might have gone to a charedi school does not mean that those kinds of career options are perpetually closed off to you; I know several people who went to Bais Yaakov schools and later graduated from medical school, and my wife had taken no science courses in college. The training will take longer, but if you have the ability and trust in HaShem, absolutely anything is possible.
July 8, 2010 1:12 pm at 1:12 pm #693422noitallmrParticipantExecutor…
July 8, 2010 7:36 pm at 7:36 pm #693423anon for thisParticipantnoitallmr, especially if it’s a large will.
July 8, 2010 7:58 pm at 7:58 pm #693424missmeMemberI thought he meant Albert Pierrepoint’s old gig.
July 8, 2010 8:04 pm at 8:04 pm #693425anon for thisParticipantexecutor =/ executioner
July 8, 2010 8:11 pm at 8:11 pm #693426Truth1MemberSo what does the olem think about Doctor,Physician assistant, Nursing or Nurse Practitioner, OT, PT, Speech Therapy, CPA, MBA, Law….
And to the person that says take a special exam to figure out your profession… it happens to be that i did take the exam…(my rebbe advised me to take the exam).and the results were that i had a very high aptitude…. The truth is i am average guy… Which means the test is wrong… You cannot rely on a test….
July 8, 2010 8:13 pm at 8:13 pm #693427Truth1MemberHashem gave everyone an ability to do something… ITs part of our hishtadlus to find out what is our ability and how to use it for KAvod Shaimayim…
July 8, 2010 8:21 pm at 8:21 pm #693428WolfishMusingsParticipanta mommy
Cool. Where do I sign up? 🙂
The Wolf
July 8, 2010 8:22 pm at 8:22 pm #693429WolfishMusingsParticipantSo what does the olem think about Doctor,Physician assistant, Nursing or Nurse Practitioner, OT, PT, Speech Therapy, CPA, MBA, Law….
That’s quite a broad range to ask for a single opinion…
The Wolf (who will, hopefully, finish his MBA next year).
July 8, 2010 8:23 pm at 8:23 pm #693430WolfishMusingsParticipantexecutor =/ executioner
Reminds me of the joke:
If a vegetarian eats only vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
The Wolf
July 8, 2010 8:24 pm at 8:24 pm #693431YW Moderator-80MemberThe Chovos HaLvovos has a whole section devoted to how a Yid should choose his occupation. It’s in the Shaar HaBitochon.
I know someone who is a dental hygienist. Pay is excellent. Training is relatively short and inexpensive. You can choose and keep changing your hours (it’s easy to contract with different dentists for different hours). You are in high demand. You can work a lot or a little.
July 8, 2010 8:30 pm at 8:30 pm #693432Truth1MemberAlso isnt age a factor? If your 18 vs 30 years old shouldnt that be a big deciding factor?
July 8, 2010 8:38 pm at 8:38 pm #693433YW Moderator-80MemberIf a vegetarian eats only vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
reminds me of a new and real mishigos: fruitarianism.
they won’t eat anything a vegetarian won’t eat plus they won’t eat vegetables. eating fruit doesn’t destroy the plant but picking and eating vegetables does.
btw wolf, my “well done” comment was meant wholly sincerely. (in the past you have misinterpreted a comment or two of mine as sarcastic)
July 8, 2010 8:47 pm at 8:47 pm #693434rescue37ParticipantThe best job is a legal one that pays the most for the least amount of hours and pressure.
And as my Pre 1a boy says “Torah is the best schorah”
July 8, 2010 8:56 pm at 8:56 pm #693435WolfishMusingsParticipantbtw wolf, my “well done” comment was meant wholly sincerely. (in the past you have misinterpreted a comment or two of mine as sarcastic)
Not a problem. I understood what you meant. 🙂
Thanks.
The Wolf
August 24, 2010 10:32 pm at 10:32 pm #693436I can only tryMembersmartcookie–
Thank you.
charliehall–
Kudos to both you and your wife for “doing well while doing good”.
Impossible may be too strong a term re: a later career change, but when one must pay bills (especially tuition) it can be practically impossible. Of course, everyone’s economic situation, monetary requirements, and willingness to put in the extended hours needed to learn a new profession while working are different.
August 24, 2010 11:36 pm at 11:36 pm #693437fabieMemberNice to hear that Charlie.
August 25, 2010 7:02 pm at 7:02 pm #693438PosterMemberIMO, the best occupation is the one that brings in $$$$ in a reasonable setting with reasonable hours….From what I see, the job that seem to be most lucrative is owning a nursing home(s). I know pple that are very wealthy from real estate as well.
August 27, 2010 9:20 am at 9:20 am #693439d aMemberA know a principal of a special ed. Yeshiva who, this year. Is going to pay the therapist privately. And as he put it, “The teachers put in all the work, and the therapist take all the money and credit…” (Not his exact words)
Therapist make good money.
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