'What do you want to do when you leave school?' We were asked this question when we were young and we continue to ask each generation the same question. The answers were rather straight forward when we were young. For us young girls; would we be a teacher or a nurse or work in an office? Or heaven forbid a shop or restaurant! For the blokes it was also sexist; a doctor, a teacher, an engineer, a lawyer or maybe an apprenticeship in a male dominated trade. We couldn't enjoy life without the expertise of plumbers and electricians!
Today when I ask young people that all important question they all tell me they want to be marine biologists! It must be the career to be seen in! There is a multitude of choices which are no longer gender based and online study is freely available. Choices are not only for young people now but for mature people, just like me, who can turn their hand to a new career at any age. It's refreshing and good for the soul.
Last week Merv saw his GP and today he saw his Dentist. Both gentle professional men, both over 70 years and thriving working part time. I hesitate to ask if they are thinking of retiring and let it pass, they have 140 years of life experience between them. They graduated from university with other young people and spent all their lives doing what they love.
Yesterday Merv visited his Podiatrist, a young man quiet and methodical. He travels to four different clinics each week and said he enjoys this as it brings welcome variety into his week. I imagine in another forty years he will be just like the GP and the Dentist, but maybe he will decide to take another path in life and change his profession. Only time will tell.
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