If you weren’t doing what you’re doing now, what would you be doing?

Question: If you weren't doing what you're doing now, what would you be doing?
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Asked by anon-74502 on 12 May 2020. This question was also asked by anon-74766.
- Sophie Louth answered on 12 May 2020:
  
  Hi Abi,
  
  I think I would either be working on research in a company (I currently work in a University), or I would be a teacher – probably science or maths.
- Martin McGuinness answered on 2 Jun 2020:
  
  Hi Abi,
  I think i would be an architect however my maths/physics base pushed me towards being a civil engineer.
- Riona Armesmith answered on 2 Jun 2020:
  
  If I didn’t go into engineering, I would have been a vet instead
- Gillian Steele answered on 2 Jun 2020:
  
  If I wasn’t an engineer I think I would have been a teacher (geography or physical education) or started up my own cafe/restaurant/B&B.
- Isabel Vidal answered on 2 Jun 2020:
  
  Hi Abi!
  I think I would probably be a doctor of medicine. I chose engineering because I was very good at maths and physics and I like solving problems. But doctors actually do solve problems as well, saving lives and helping people and I would have loved that. I didn’t choose it because I couldn’t cope with blood.
- Florence Van Vaerenbergh answered on 3 Jun 2020:
  
  Hi Abi,
  
  If I hadn’t become a civil engineer, I think I would have probably become a researcher or stayed within the academic sector as I thoroughly enjoyed the research aspects of university.
- Asha Panchal answered on 3 Jun 2020: last edited 3 Jun 2020 5:12 pm
  
  Hi Holly,
  Great question. I used to work as a private tutor for students up to A-level and really enjoyed that. I also worked at a University and would host practical sessions for the students; again something I really enjoyed. So, I may have considered going into teaching or researching.
  Although, my long term ambition would be to go to developing countries and help them build their own infrastructure so that they too can live better and safer lives.
- Jeni Spragg answered on 5 Jun 2020:
  
  I might be a pharmacist instead. Before I decided to study chemical engineering at university, I was planning to do a pharmacy degree. I knew I wanted to apply science to a job that would help people, and so pharmacy seemed like a great way do this. Turns out engineering suits me really well though, so hopefully I made the right choice!

Comments

Robert commented on 12 May 2020:

Id either be a teacher.. probably Science or working at an American Summer Camp.
Asha commented on 13 May 2020:

Hi Abi,
I would be a lecturer at a university but I would make time to visit schools and teach maths, science and design so that I can inspire the next generation… your generation!
Fidel commented on 19 May 2020:

I quite like animals and travelling so I’d probably try for a career around that. If not that then probably a teacher (mathematics or science)

Question: If you weren't doing what you're doing now, what would you be doing?