Suppose you know you are an idiot, what profession should you choose?

[Angrycat]

The choice is clear: Politics

 

[MAESTRO]

Confucius said once: "The one who thinks he is an idiot is not an idiot at all!"

 

[Angrycat]

I'm confident this is a question Maxine Waters asked herself.

 

[lolatency]

Quote from jnbadger:

There's a guy who lives near me who started working at a window factory when he graduated high school, and picked up every extra shift and every opportunity for overtime he could get his hands on.

He was able to retire with a nice home, family, and a nice nest egg in his late 40's. Turned out he was fairly nimble in this last crash, so he's still ok.

The problem is, he doesn't fit the stereotype for this thread. He's not stupid because he was able to see the value of working extremely hard, and how it would pay off far into the future.

Your average moron nowadays wouldn't work extra hours even if it paid double or triple time, much less do they even consider how their current actions will effect their future.

So I guess if you know you're stupid, you might want to plan on staying poor.

A few years ago, the "idiots" in the middle class were trying to get jobs as loan officers and mortgage brokers. Real-estate agent was another choice.

What's the option now? Repo-man? Debt collector?

 

[Banff01]

Clown in a circuss would be a decent gig!

Seriously, man, you have some self-hate issues. You don't have to be very smart for 90% of jobs out there. In fact someone said that intelligence generally stands in your way in business because you keep second guessing yourself and questioning everything you do.

 

[lolatency]

Quote from Banff01:

Clown in a circuss would be a decent gig!

Seriously, man, you have some self-hate issues. You don't have to be very smart for 90% of jobs out there. In fact someone said that intelligence generally stands in your way in business because you keep second guessing yourself and questioning everything you do.

I am serious, and it's not just me. On a macroeconomic level, the idiots (possibly including me) have to try and maximize their potential. At one point it was manufacturing jobs, then real-estate, and now? Now what? The answer to the "now what" basically tells you where everything is headed -- and not just in terms of what I should do after I blow up an [or my] account.

 

[CaptainObvious]

Preacher or Minister, preferably in a poor community where people are easily frightened. Lots of money to be had selling salvation.

 

[pocketmoney]

I consider myself a bit of an idiot aswell if im honest!
I've accepted that im never gonna get a good enough job to make me rich.

 

[trade4succes]

I guess start out some place you fancy, hold on, and then hopefully you will get a break one day.

 

[Humpy]

Quote from pocketmoney:

I consider myself a bit of an idiot aswell if im honest!
I've accepted that im never gonna get a good enough job to make me rich.

Big mistake chasing after money !

The great artists etc enjoyed painting etc. and the fame and recognition from others that came later were almost immaterial. Did Picasso think his pictures were going to be sold for millions ? Not initially - he enjoyed what he did and so should you

Too many in USA overate money and underate life