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    Did you go into what you truly wanted?

    I got injured15. I remember thinking prior to that I would’ve really liked to have been a lawyer or a teacher. I chose not to try to be a lawyer because I would’ve had to leave my home and go to Toronto for law school and I didn’t think I could manage coping on my own without family support around. And I chose not to chase being a teacher because I thought at that time would be really hard to get a job is someone in a wheelchair. So I went into computers and I am still in a tech orientated job somewhat at the moment. But I gotta say I really Don’t love my career. Most mornings I wake up thinking only X amount of years left till I can retire. I really wish I had gone after something that was truly of an interest for me like being a teacher. I think I might’ve had a hell of a lot more difficulty getting started in it but probably once I found my place I probably would’ve been a hell of a lot happier . I’m looking at current salaries I’d be getting paid a fucking hell of a lot more than I do now which would be nice. LOL
    Just wondering if everyone else chased their dreams or settled for what looked like it would be most profitable and workable giving your injury. That’s assuming you’re able to hold a job as I know many of us either can’t or don’t get an opportunity to due to discrimination
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    Have you explored teaching computer science at your local junior college? I have several friends who do this and are higher quads. (KLD)
    The SCI-Nurses are advanced practice nurses specializing in SCI/D care. They are available to answer questions, provide education, and make suggestions which you should always discuss with your physician/primary health care provider before implementing. Medical diagnosis is not provided, nor do the SCI-Nurses provide nursing or medical care through their responses on the CareCure forums.

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      #3
      Originally posted by SCI-Nurse View Post
      Have you explored teaching computer science at your local junior college? I have several friends who do this and are higher quads. (KLD)
      Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look into that

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        #4
        i've never had a plan work my whole life. i wanted to go in air force, ended up in navy. went to college to be engineer, ended up a consturtion worker. was going into computers, ended up a racing engine builder and a dump truck business.

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          #5
          I think being injured definitely affects where your life choices. I was injured in a different phase of life than you. I was 24 when I was injured and had some college, but I was working as a swimming instructor and bartender before my injury. I’d had dozens of jobs by that point in my life, but no real career. I couldn’t go back to any of those jobs (working on trucks or delivering pizza or lifeguarding definitely aren’t realistic from a chair). So I had to rethink things.

          I ended up going to medical school at age 28, something that never once crossed my mind before my injury. It was a long path and I regretted it many a time, but now I have a decent job. I still dream of quitting as soon as I can, but I wouldn’t say I hate my job. I’d certainly never have been in this field if not for my injury.

          As an aside, I’m shocked (as an American) that teachers in Canada make more than people in tech. Down here I always hear about some computer science grad making $200k in their mid 20s, whereas teaching salaries start at $40k with a masters degree… which is barely more than you could making working in a fast food restaurant and much less than pretty much any other service job.

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            #6
            I always remember the man in the movie "Outside" (by Barry Corbet) who said (I am paraphrasing) "Everyone has an opportunity to do 10,000 things in their life. Now with my disability I can do only 8,000 of those, but the joke is that no one has the time or opportunity to do more than 5,000 of them anyway".

            (KLD)
            The SCI-Nurses are advanced practice nurses specializing in SCI/D care. They are available to answer questions, provide education, and make suggestions which you should always discuss with your physician/primary health care provider before implementing. Medical diagnosis is not provided, nor do the SCI-Nurses provide nursing or medical care through their responses on the CareCure forums.
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              #7
              Originally posted by funklab View Post
              I think being injured definitely affects where your life choices. I was injured in a different phase of life than you. I was 24 when I was injured and had some college, but I was working as a swimming instructor and bartender before my injury. I’d had dozens of jobs by that point in my life, but no real career. I couldn’t go back to any of those jobs (working on trucks or delivering pizza or lifeguarding definitely aren’t realistic from a chair). So I had to rethink things.

              I ended up going to medical school at age 28, something that never once crossed my mind before my injury. It was a long path and I regretted it many a time, but now I have a decent job. I still dream of quitting as soon as I can, but I wouldn’t say I hate my job. I’d certainly never have been in this field if not for my injury.

              As an aside, I’m shocked (as an American) that teachers in Canada make more than people in tech. Down here I always hear about some computer science grad making $200k in their mid 20s, whereas teaching salaries start at $40k with a masters degree… which is barely more than you could making working in a fast food restaurant and much less than pretty much any other service job.
              Yah I have a government tech job and my teacher friends make a notable amount more than me - which irritates me ATM

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