Decision-making: falling into a field
by: Edward A. Brown
Falling into a career instead of actively choosing one is a trend that has been around for more than one generation. But according to Max Brenes, a clinical case supervisor at an emergency hotline for the Department of Social Services, the trend is fast becoming the norm.
“After college, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do – I just knew I wanted to help somehow,” the 25-year-old said. “Nobody encouraged me in particular to go into that field… I don’t plan to stay in social work all my life – hopefully I will find something like that.”
Brenes said it is common for people in his age range to try out different careers before settling on one. It is something Tim Howden identifies with.
“My reasoning for being in [the field of communication disorders] comes from a combined love of language and experiences I have had working with young people,” Howden said. “I arrived at this decision over a good five years of somewhat directionless studies. I just continued to do what I enjoyed doing until something slapped me in the face.”
Sangeeta Marwah had a similar experience. “I came to be in [television and film production] as a change of career,” she said. “At one point in time I decided I wanted to do something more creative with myself, and the film and television industry was always of huge interest to me.”