Choosing a career/the family

[FreeForA11]

Hello everyone, I'm new here, I just got home from my mission 2 months ago. Anyways, I would like some imput on your thoughts about some of these career options and how they effect family life, especially as an lds family:

Physical Therapist

Federal Agent

Police Officer

Psychologist

Teacher

Counselor

If anyone has had experience in these fields, your opinion would be great. I'll probably add more as I continue researching what would be interesting for me. Thanks

[Backroads]

I'm just going with the ones I have some experience with:

My friend is a physical therapist at a hospital. He can work some lousy shifts, but generally it's fairly family-friendly.

Police officer. Mom's friend used to do this. A respectable profession, but it also caused stress for the family (Is Mom going to get shot today?!?!?!)

Teacher. I did this when I was single, but the hours seem suitable to a family.

[Anddenex]

When considering the choice between vocations I have always liked Elder Packer's words when he shared the moment he decided to be a seminary teacher he knew he needed to choose a spouse who was not only willing but could live the life of a seminary teacher's salary.

Police Officer and Federal Agent will highly affect your family life, and my friends who entered into this field mentioned in their training that they said 50% of the class will be divorced. That was a statistic at their time, I am not sure now how it is. However, if you decide either of these two careers things, especially a federal agent you will have many periods of being away from your family. Thus choose a spouse who is willing and not only willing but that can accept the life style.

The other jobs are really no different than any other career choice. Choose a spouse who is able to live the lifestyle that financially one of these vocations provides, and you should be fine with any of these careers.

[Bini]

I can only relate to PT because I've worked along side them with patients. Their schedules can be busy but generally they're not off the wall odd hours like other professions in rehabilitation, which can sometimes interfere with family time, and that "can" be problematic as the gospel puts great emphasis on making family priority.

[pam]

A teacher would be because you love teaching and love students. Most of them don't pay what they are worth.

[Finrock]

I'm not trying to be alarmist but it should at least be pointed out that the OP MAY not be who they claim to be. I have no evidence whatsoever and I am making no claims.

I am saying that it is a common tactic for someone with malicious intent to use an internet forum to phish for information about careers, particularly about military or government type careers.

If that isn't the case here, then I assure I mean no offense. Just wanted to point out a plausible reality.

Regards,

Finrock

[pam]

Hello everyone, I'm new here, I just got home from my mission 2 months ago. Anyways, I would like some imput on your thoughts about some of these career options and how they effect family life, especially as an lds family:

Physical Therapist

Federal Agent

Police Officer

Psychologist

Teacher

Counselor

If anyone has had experience in these fields, your opinion would be great. I'll probably add more as I continue researching what would be interesting for me. Thanks

Out of curiousity, what state is Monroe in?

[Iggy]

Out of curiousity, what state is Monroe in?

Monroe, LA (pop. 51208)

Monroe, NC (pop. 31633)

Monroe, MI (pop. 21528)

Monroe, CT (pop. 19402)

Monroe, WA (pop. 16419)

Monroe, GA (pop. 13442)

Monroe, WI (pop. 10512)

Monroe, NY (pop. 8134)

Monroe, OH (pop. 7133)

Monroe, UT (pop. 1834)

Monroe, IA (pop. 1823)

Monroe, ME (pop. 870)

Monroe, NH (pop. 850)

Monroe, IN (pop. 764)

Monroe, OR (pop. 594)

Monroe, PA (pop. 485)

Monroe, NE (pop. 307)

Monroe, SD (pop. 152)

Monroe, MA (pop. 96)

[pam]

Thanks Iggy but that didn't answer my question. The OP's profile states he/she is from Monroe. I want to know which state. I have my reasons for asking.

[mirkwood]

The divorce rate in law enforcement is not 50%. In fact it is quite a bit lower. Being in law enforcement prior to getting married reduces the risk of divorce as well.

Police work has it's pros and cons. Shift work, working holidays and weekends, dealing with the losers of society most of the time. Low pay, average benefits. You get a pension after 20 years.

I've been an police officer for 16 years and I am still glad I made the choice. I'm not divorced, nor contemplating it. I'm active in the church. So, as you can see pros and cons.

[Irishcolleen]

You should choose a career that best uses the gifts God has given you. I have been blessed to a stay-at-home mom. I'll never regret giving up my career. Not everyone is able to stay at home given how difficult things are financially, and some people are miserable not working.

[john doe]

Out of curiousity, what state is Monroe in?

What, you've never watched Revolution? Monroe IS the state.

[pam]

What, you've never watched Revolution? Monroe IS the state.

I've never even heard of Revolution.

[Anddenex]

What, you've never watched Revolution? Monroe IS the state.

Hehe, I was going to give the same response, glad I read the whole thread before I did.

@pam - Revolution is a sitcom, you should watch it

[FreeForA11]

I'm not trying to be alarmist but it should at least be pointed out that the OP MAY not be who they claim to be. I have no evidence whatsoever and I am making no claims.

I am saying that it is a common tactic for someone with malicious intent to use an internet forum to phish for information about careers, particularly about military or government type careers.

If that isn't the case here, then I assure I mean no offense. Just wanted to point out a plausible reality.

Regards,

Finrock

No offense taken, Working for the government would be give good benefits from what I've read, so thats why I'm interested in that field in a way.

Out of curiousity, what state is Monroe in?

Monroe is in Washington,

Thank you guys for your comments, they are helping and giving me an idea on some matters. I came home knowing nothin about what I liked and not, cause I completly changed, before the mission, I was planning on being a firefighter. Later today I'll put some more job ideas that interest me cause Im going to continue researching. Thanks

[NeuroTypical]

Sitcom is the best way to describe that horrendous travesty of what could otherwise have been a good prepper apocalypse show.