Thursday 19 April 2018

Why did you choose this career?

"To be or not to be,  that is the question"  William Shakespeare

Our future ...
Big decisions usually find yourself at a crossroads; especially when you are a teenager and your future professional life depends on your wise determination today. This is when you realize that you are a young adult with a huge responsibility...your future. But did it happen that you didn´t know what to study when you finished high school?

When I was at primary school, I thought of becoming a doctor, an architect, an engineer and also … a cartoonist (an artist in drawing cartoons). Cartoon magazines—Disneyland, Condorito, Mickey mouse—were quite common for everyone…

Science, technology and more...
During high school, I developed a liking for languages, mainly English, and science, particularly through the subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Computers did not exist and Internet existed only in my dreams; but, I have dear memories of my  teacher of biology who was then the Wikipedia/Internet application that opened my mind to biology, pushing me to uncover the mysteries of life; I also have wonderful memories of the chemistry lab sessions and I still have an excellent book of physics with plenty of information to fill my need of learning.

What would I study when I finished high school? Well, I must say that the possibilities were not many. Why? Simple, money. Although you could start almost any career, some of them were, and still are, quite expensive. Medicine, engineering and architecture demanded expensive materials that my family could not afford. So, as English was—and still is—important, I decided to learn English following the teaching profession.

I became a teacher of social English and had the opportunity and luck of having training in scientific English  as part of my studies at the university. This training in scientific English brought me to the Fac. of Chemical
and Pharmaceutical Sciences; has allowed me to work in various fields at different places (Economics, Nutrition, Medical Technology, Civil Engineering ...); has permitted me to be the editor of a Scientific English Newsletter; and also be visiting Professor in academic activities.

My liking of English, teaching, and science is evidenced through the design and creation of a website with Scientific English exercises.  So, as you may see, English and Science have united in the end. 
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Now, it's your turn
Tell me about:
- your dream jobs when you were a child
- other career options that you had at the moment of applying to university
- what made you decide in the end
- your experience at university until now
- the kind of job you would like to have

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49 comments:

  1. Always20 April 2018 at 10:18

    It´s good that you have followed your dreams.

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  2. Evelyn Tapia English III20 April 2018 at 10:19

    I think it's pretty hard to choose your future when you are only 18, when I was younger I was pretty sure of what I wanted to study but I changed my mind after 5 years of studying my old career.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:44

      Hi Evelyn,
      It's OK to change your mind, you have to find the best for your future.
      See you,

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  3. Unknown20 April 2018 at 10:20

    medicine and cartoons, You liked a very differents areas, do you draw at present?

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:46

      Hi Carlos,
      Quite different indeed... I do not draw at present, maybe in the future...
      See you,

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  4. Molina20 April 2018 at 10:23

    A cartoonist, I would also loved it.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:49

      Hi Matías,
      When I was a kid, comics such as Disneyland, Condorito, ... were quite common... and drawing was an interesting hobby.
      See you,

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  5. Unknown20 April 2018 at 10:23

    I would also thought becoming a doctor when I was a Little Girl

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:50

      Hi Ayleen,
      We as kids want to heal everyone...
      See you,

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  6. Anonymous20 April 2018 at 10:25

    That happiness that love him his career!

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:52

      Hi Nataly,
      You should try to do your best in what you do... It's sound for your body and mind.
      See you,

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  7. MatiasJB20 April 2018 at 10:31

    i thought you were just teaching in the Faculty of Chemical
    and Pharmaceutical Sciences :o

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:54

      Hi Matías,
      My job is in our Faculty for some years now.
      See you,

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  8. Matias Rojas AM20 April 2018 at 10:32

    is very sad, that you not study your dream career because you dont have money, but in this situation was for better, beacuse if you would studied other career, you are would not our professor

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 20:55

      Hi Matías,
      Thank you... Try to be happy in what you do ... it is the best medicine....
      See you,

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  9. Bastián Barraza Cortes20 April 2018 at 10:34

    Ohhh! when i was in the school, I drew comics with a friend in the classes and also at the school I developed my love for the sciences, but i don´t like so much physics.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:01

      Hi Bastián,
      I have dear memories of most of my teachers... they made and impression on me.. The classes of physics were not the most attractive to me, but I enjoyed reading books of physics..
      See you,

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  10. GracielaMeneses20 April 2018 at 10:34

    I think that is really hard to choose a carrer when we have 18 years old. But is really important follow his dreams, and fight for them.
    Are you draw now?

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  11. GERI20 April 2018 at 10:35

    I think that the system pressure us to choose what we want very young.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:06

      Hi Geraldine
      No matter how old you are, choosing the "proper" career is always hard.
      See you,

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  12. Ana Lopez20 April 2018 at 10:37

    that great to have interests so different areas

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:07

      Hi Ana,
      I am sure you also have interest in various subjects.
      See you,

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  13. katherine25820 April 2018 at 10:38

    I also when I was at primary school, I thought to study architecture

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:09

      Hi Katherine,
      As kids we usually want to create, build and destroy things...
      See you,

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  14. diego fonseca20 April 2018 at 10:40

    Did you ever thought about learning another language?

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:11

      Hi Diego,
      Yes, I have... but you have to commit to doing it well... and that demands time and patience.
      See you,

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  15. Iván Acuña20 April 2018 at 10:42

    I can appreciate your big vocation like teacher, this is the most important thing at the teaching time.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:12

      Hi Iván,
      Nice to know that you think so.
      See you,

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  16. ruth20 April 2018 at 10:42

    I also liked biology and chemistry when i studied in high school

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:18

      Hi Ruth,
      Learning about life and living things is great....!
      See you,

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  17. Allendes7320 April 2018 at 10:47

    Did you studied some semester abroad?

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  18. Fran Javiera Adriana20 April 2018 at 10:47

    It's a shame when we decide what study, we have to think about the money. I hope in the future to this no happen, and that everybody have a free and quality education.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:24

      Hi Fran,
      Life is not easy... you have to commit yourself to do your best...
      See you,

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  19. Gisselle Aguirre M.20 April 2018 at 11:26

    It's never too late! you could follow your dream drawing and make it your hobbie ☺

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:26

      Hi Gisselle,
      It's never late... Keep it in mind...
      See you,

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  20. Fabiiッ20 April 2018 at 11:27

    Pretty story!

    PD: My name is Fabiola haha.

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  21. marian_applegreen20 April 2018 at 11:29

    wonderful, how could you put together both areas that you like!

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  22. Camilo Álvarez Cruz20 April 2018 at 11:48

    It´s very interesting your history for all the areas that you liked, but most important is that you are happy doing what you do, your choice was the correct.

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  23. Valentina Antillanca ❀20 April 2018 at 11:59

    I also had doubts about my future 💧

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:54

      Hi Valentina,
      Only a few of us know exactly what they want to study....
      See you,

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  24. karolay Montecinos20 April 2018 at 12:02

    I love cartoon especially tom and Jerry and i also wanted to be cartoonist, but I am not very good drawing.

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    1. Claudio Telha M.26 April 2018 at 21:59

      Hi Karolay,
      You can always be better in what you intend to do .... perseverance is the key...!
      See you,

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