Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime. We all know that this is not true, but not a few people actually think this way. For instance, when people choose a Major in college, they think that the decisions they make now will dictate their job for the rest of their lives. However, there are many example where people became successful after changing their careers later in life.
The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh wasn’t a painter from the beginning. He once worked as an art sales man and later became a preacher. It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.
Former US president Ronald Reagan was originally an actor when he was a young man. He later decided he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion eventually led him to become president of the United States.
J.K. Rowling, author of the famous novel Harry Potter, was actually a schoolteacher be she began writing book. In fact, she was unemployed before the first Harry Potter book came out.
Careers are always open to change. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, it’s all a matter of how hard you try.