Journalist - No, and no one recommended this career to me.

Anonymous wrote:I've worked in finance in private and public and I have recommended to my kids.

Glad to hear this and the PP above you; my son is a finance major.

Anonymous wrote:I’m a CPA and have a decent work-life balance and earn decent money. When I was younger, I never would have thought that this would be my career, but here I am. I am not at all passionate about my work and am 100% ok with that.

Would I recommend it to my kids? Sure, I guess. But they think it’s totally dull and lame.

+ 1. I wish 22year old me knew what I know now; I wish I had followed this advice instead of trying to save the world. I’m a social worker and don’t recommend unfortunately.

Anonymous wrote:Registered nurse here for over 20 years. After working my ass off on the inpatient unit, I finally found a nice outpatient clinic with patients who are self care. I don't have to break my back and don't work any nights shifts/no holidays, no weekends. But I would not recommend nursing to most of the people. I also have friends who are teachers and their jobs are so bad and stressful. Honestly, I don't know what profession I would recommend to my child anymore.

It’s 2025, women have more options than teaching and nursing!

School Counselor. And definitely no.

Registered nurse here for over 20 years. After working my ass off on the inpatient unit, I finally found a nice outpatient clinic with patients who are self care. I don't have to break my back and don't work any nights shifts/no holidays, no weekends. But I would not recommend nursing to most of the people. I also have friends who are teachers and their jobs are so bad and stressful. Honestly, I don't know what profession I would recommend to my child anymore.

Not only would I not recommend it, I refuse to fund it. My kid knows better than to become a teacher though. It's hard to hide how pissed off it makes me.

Engineer, and yes - but the landscape is rapidly changing, and who knows if it will be a good career in 10 years.

Yes! I would recommend them becoming a dentist. It can definitely be quite stressful at times, especially with highly anxious patients. Overall good work-life balance and decent pay.

Teacher, and not a chance. I’ve discouraged my students and my own children.

Very little respect and no work/life balance for 10 months of the year. The summer doesn’t make up for it at all.

No. We are both research scientists who have worked in academia and currently in government. It would be irresponsible to suggest this as a career path now.

PP I am a public health nurse and make $113,000 with Sick/Annual leave/retirement etc. 40 hour week no weekends or holidays. And prior to my previous career I do actually see how my job helps re public health.

2nd career nurse. Yes if they did 2 years hospital then NP or PMHNP or Nurse Professor PhD
It is a very flexible well paid career

I worked in foreign affairs at State alongside USAID, and of course it's all changed now. Makes me sad for the future of diplomacy and development. It's also very geographic specific. Husband is an engineer and makes a great living with only a bachelors degree and can work just about anywhere. There are frustrations at times, but overall it seems like a great work life balance gig for the money. Not going to be lawyer level rich, but he is always available for the family. I work in our kids' school now, and it's a great community. Small int'l school in Europe.

Anonymous wrote:I'm an academic who has gone back and forth between consulting and government positions. A funded PhD in a STEM field is a good base for a career, especially if you develop more applied experience.

Are you an academic if you left the Academy? Usually we say someone “left academia” if they are consulting etc. or are you doing this on the side or on a leave of absence?

Anyway, I’m a professional in academia, so kind of the opposite.