Conflicted, Career Quiz Results, and It's Time For That Corona.

I'm standing in line at the checkout at the Assi market in Ktown. I'm looking over at the cashier - she is a Korean woman probably in her late 30s, early 40s. I wonder if she's happy. Or if she's content to just have a job in this bear market economy. She could be, right? But I wonder if this job is something she's ever dreamed about, about what her passions were when she was a child, or if by a convoluted series of events, she has simply found herself working here out of convenience and a strong sense of familial responsibility. I wonder.

I am at a crossroads. I can do what's responsible but not satisfying, or I can be irresponsible and pursue my passion, regardless of the costs. My instincts say to do the responsible thing; my heart, on the other hand, prefers to do otherwise. My past has not always followed my instincts, however.

I decided to take a career quiz. Here are my results:

"You would be very happy in a career that utilised your level-headedness, and allowed you to work mainly on your own. You want a career that allows you to be creative, without having to be involved with lots of people. Some careers that would be perfect for you are:

* Artist
* Historian
* Banker
* Novelist
* University Professor
* Photographer
* Vet
* Paralegal
* Graphic Designer
* Online Content Developer
* Webmaster
* Producer
* Managing Director
* Nutritionist
* Advertising
* Nursing

You like working and being alone. You like to avoid attention at all costs. You tend to keep to yourself, and not interact much with the people around you. You enjoy spending time with a few a close friends. You like to listen to others, but don't like sharing much about yourself. You are very quiet and private.

You are very practical, and only act after thinking things through. You don't like being forced to answer quickly. You have to evaluate the situation completely. You make decisions based on what you can verify with your senses.

You like to be deeply involved in one or two special projects. You like to be behind the scenes. You are very logical and fair. You feel you should be honest with others and protect their feelings.

You trust your gut instincts. You are easily inspired and trust that inspiration. You are very innovative. You analyse things by looking at the big picture. You are concerned about how what you do affects others. You worry about your actions and the future. You tend to use a lot of metaphors and are very descriptive and colourful in your choice of language.

You are very creative, and get bored easily if you don't get to express yourself. You like to learn new things. You don't like the same old routine. You like to leave your options open."

The first thought that came to mind was: HOW ARE BANKER AND ARTIST IN THE SAME GROUP OF RESULTS?

But, for the most part, touché, career quiz. Touché.

I am not, nor have I ever been, a drinker. I'm an eater, though.

There are few times in life where I have felt compelled to make a drastic change in my life, regardless of the obstacles that present themselves, or how deviant from logic it may be.

I think it's a propos to find time for that Corona. With extra lime.