Has anyone given up on their plan A in life, and have accepted plan B or C?

[ed1066]

Great thread! My plan A was to do something creative. Writing, painting, photography, etc. Plan B seems to have taken over, which ended up being management consulting as a means to support my family. Sure, the money's good, but it tends to be all-consuming, leaving no free time to pursue creative endeavors. I regret not doing those when I had the chance. Now, after ten plus years in consulting, I am wearing the proverbial golden handcuffs...

 

[West24]

not considering childhood dreams. im hoping to travel and then seriously look into starting a business. im really interested in starting a jacket line.

 

[Cavalier]

Plan A was to play basketball for the Chicago Bulls (f you D.Rose!!) which clearly didn't work out. Plan B, was to use my dad's help to get into i-banking or VC, then he passed way. Now my goal is getting a CPA, working for a big 4 public accting firm before going into corporate. Sadly, I am not very excited at this plan right now.

My friend just took over ownership at a really awesome and historic Cleveland bar (that's also really dead at the moment) and our other friends get to hang out/work there all day/be poor/live the Always Sunny in Philadelphia lifestyle--- I am jealous. Owning a bodega or pawn shop is starting to seem like a great option too..

 

[Mr T]

Without a plan anything is Plan A.

 

[Unbreakable]

Hell, probably Z by now...then its on to numbers! Plan number 1 here I come~

 

[Connemara]

Plan A: For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a history professor. Once I got into college, I spoke to several academics and the picture they painted was bleak. It made me think, "I'd rather be a janitor." Seriously. Further research made me realize that they were pretty much correct. I am on Plan B (politics) and hope to continue along that path. I like politics, I like policy, and my research/writing skills make me think I'll be able to handle a variety of roles in the political/governmental world.

 

[eztantz]

Originally Posted by Connemara

I'll be able to handle a variety of roles in the political/governmental world.

Phuck! - I'm moving...

 

[APK]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Plan A: For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a history professor. Once I got into college, I spoke to several academics and the picture they painted was bleak. It made me think, "I'd rather be a janitor." Seriously. Further research made me realize that they were pretty much correct.
How so? I've always had an interest in history, but never considered it as an area of study since it seemed about as impractical as the area I eventually chose (creative writing).

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

My very original dream as a kid was to be a chef. Then I grew up and wanted to be a lawyer, then a preacher, then a historian, then a businessman, now I'm a cook. So kind of plan A and kind of plan F.

I pretty much wanted to be a businessman who did international sales for a large corporation, since I was a little kid.

for maybe 5 years, in my late teens and early twenties that changed, and I had a different long term goal. I did that, and did it pretty well, but realized that I didn't want to do it for the rest of my life and eased my way out of it.

so I am basically on Plan A, or maybe plan B, but pretty close to track.

 

[rjakapeanut]

my plan A was to be a professional football player. unfortunately i was born with a rare condition that involved my kneecaps not developing correctly. to be specific, my kneecaps are essentially non-existant.

it doesn't hinder me in daily life besides some soreness -- but combined with the fact that i'm only 5'10 and 137lbs....i wasn't going to make it in the NFL.

plan B is to become a lawyer. i'm still on that track.

plan C would be to be an english professor.

 

[guardimp]

plan a was to be on wall street, now im a doctor.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by APK

How so? I've always had an interest in history, but never considered it as an area of study since it seemed about as impractical as the area I eventually chose (creative writing).
Critical thinking, writing, research skills, general knowledge which comes in handy every single day. I cringe when I read papers from my senior year in high school. Four years later, my writing has evolved a lot and for the better. You learn to write analytically, and to distill vast amounts of information into a cogent, clear and (hopefully) readable synthesis. Pretty valuable skills IMO.

 

[Reggs]

I'm still young, but so far I have regretted, since I was a teenager, not dropping out of high school, getting a GED, going to a community col, then going to a uni. High school is such a waste of time. I added up all my classes I think were useful and it only added up to 1.5 years worth of education.

That said, had I dont that, I never would have met the girlfriend which I will soon make my wife. So, you never know.

 

[West24]

Originally Posted by Reggs

I'm still young, but so far I have regretted, since I was a teenager, not dropping out of high school, getting a GED, going to a community col, then going to a uni. High school is such a waste of time. I added up all my classes I think were useful and it only added up to 1.5 years worth of education.

That said, had I dont that, I never would have met the girlfriend which I will soon make my wife. So, you never know.

so then you dont regret it. and highschool isnt just about learning, its about socialising and learning life skills etc. dont be a raytard.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by West24

dont be a raytard.