The neighbor asks the child “What do you want to become when you grow up?”
“He says he wants to be an engineer.” Replies the parent looking at the innocent ward.
Now, how stupid is this. The small child doesn’t know what engg. is or what it is all about. Then how can the child’s choice be engg. Therefore, what we understand is, right from the toddlerhood, the parents start dreaming of what their child should be in future. They advice kids “If you study well, you can become a good engg.” Wtf! Maybe they say so because they are decently earning engineers, but then, the CHILD MAY NOT BE THE XEROX OF THE PARENT. He may have different interests and passion.
The same is the case with medicine. At the time of decision making, half of the students opt for engg and the rest for medicine. It is due to this trend that the number of coaching centers is now on a rise. Parents are ready to spend lacks or even crores to make their child an engineer or doctor, but how will they make him successful? ONLY PASSION CAN MAKE A PERSON SUCCESFULL in a field. Now, if I collect all engg aspirants and ask them if they chose the field because they really wanted it, if they really have the passion for it, I know more than half will say no.
Today what we see is, those who can sing well or speak well or play well or think well, all are engineers and doctors! But such people do not reach the top because their interest lies somewhere else. The result is, they loose both. IT IS BETTER TO BE A GOOD SALESMAN THAN TO BE A BAD DOCTOR.
The upsurge of med/engg maybe because these are one of the top earning jobs, but then, there is something more than money, i.e., the joy of doing the job. The career we once choose cannot be changed later on. We have to go with it for our entire life. So, the first thing we have to see is if we can enjoy the job rather than pay scale. Of course money is needed, but joy of life is something which can’t be bought with money. And another aspect is, if we do things we have interest in, we become successful, and SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN ANY FIELD ARE ALWAYS ON DEMAND.
Therefore, before taking the drastic step, analyze yourself, find your strengths and weaknesses, council your parents. No parents stay against their child’s dreams. Convince them for it’s your life. LEARN TO TAKE DECISIONS.
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