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Following in your parents' footsteps.

Skipper's career thread got me wondering, are any of you choosing a path in life that is similar to your parents'? Or, how much of an influence have your parents had in what you chose to do with your life?

My parents have absolutly no influence on my life choices. My dad tried to talk me out of taking Interior Design, and he still doesnt improve because he doesnt see it is a real profession. My mom didnt want me to move away and go to school, but I went anyway.

hmm that really depends on which one of my parents you're talking about...

would i like to become a pharmacist like my father? no.
would i like to sit at home and do nothing all day and go shopping like my mother? hell yes!

my mom never had to work and my dad runs his own trucking business...so I didn't follow in their footsteps at all.

Although, I am in my current position due to my parents asking me to give them a resume. They gave that to a friend of theirs who got me the interview and I went from there. I had no clue what I was getting myself into and 7 yrs later I am still in the same field, just with a different company now.

My dad has masters in engineering and works as a designer for the ministry. Im studying engineering, so I guess ya ive followed. Only difference is im thinking of using my degree to get into more management type of positions that are more business orientated.

My parents also have a lack of impact on my life. I'm pretty much a rebel and will usually do the opposite of what they ask me to do. It's gotten to the point where I enjoy not living up to their expectations, because it really irritates me when they brag about me to friends/family. Old fashioned porkchop parents value their reputations and egos way too highly...and they love to talk crap.

Kind of off-topic but yea...my choices are my own.

My parents used to be educators. Maybe. I think I'd make a good teacher.

Own a convenience store like every other Korean parents? Hell no

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Originally posted by Cribby Old fashioned porkchop parents value their reputations and egos way too highly...and they love to talk crap.

Haha, my dad was the same way. Except he really had a lot of influence over me. I can't even imagine where my life would have gone if he hadn't died. Well no, I can...but I don't like it.

career-wise none since neither of them accomplished much in that sense. my dad never graduated hs back in serbia and my mom graduated but got a job working for her dads old company.

lets hope im a lil more successful

whoops! siugned in wrong

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Originally posted by jennypie Skipper's career thread got me wondering, are any of you choosing a path in life that is similar to your parents'? Or, how much of an influence have your parents had in what you chose to do with your life?

i never thought they did. but my father was quite the entrepreneur. by the time he was my age he owned 2 bars and an ice cream parlour. then went on to creating italpasta. Hopefully ill dwarf him.

My dad was an adjuster, my brother is an adjuster, and I am an adjuster....the sunday dinner conversation usually revolves around insurance...I feel so sorry for my mom

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy i never thought they did. but my father was quite the entrepreneur. by the time he was my age he owned 2 bars and an ice cream parlour. then went on to creating italpasta. Hopefully ill dwarf him.

12,431...

thats the amount of times I've heard or read somewhere that your dad has owned Italpasta since I've known you.

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Originally posted by Cribby It's gotten to the point where I enjoy not living up to their expectations, because it really irritates me when they brag about me to friends/family.

Haha! Totally, same boat here.

Irks me too when my parents get too "braggy" about shit.

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Originally posted by Rodrico 12,431... thats the amount of times I've heard or read somewhere that your dad has owned Italpasta since I've known you.

ur just pissed ur belly never got any free pasta

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Originally posted by Rodrico 12,431... thats the amount of times I've heard or read somewhere that your dad has owned Italpasta since I've known you.

Ahah!

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy i never thought they did. but my father was quite the entrepreneur. by the time he was my age he owned 2 bars and an ice cream parlour. then went on to creating italpasta. Hopefully ill dwarf him.

You do mention that all the time but I haven't commented on it before - are you talking about Joe Vitale? That's your dad?

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Originally posted by DigiNut You do mention that all the time but I haven't commented on it before - are you talking about Joe Vitale? That's your dad?

No, this is Eric's dad:

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy ur just pissed ur belly never got any free pasta

your whacked kid, your mom makes killer lasagna.

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Originally posted by DigiNut You do mention that all the time but I haven't commented on it before - are you talking about Joe Vitale? That's your dad?

the company has been sold like 3 or 4 times form the original owners.my dad was actually the original founder then was bought out abt 3 years later by his partners who were financing the company. basically my dad had the idea, got people with money to put up the capital and was bought out once it took off. took that money and started 2 other food companies afterwards. Great visionary never had the hard cash tho. thats business.


oh and btw, i just like bigging up my family. im really proud of all their accomplishments.

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Originally posted by jennypie No, this is Eric's dad:

no that was the rub n tug girl i visited last week

same face and reaction i got after i asked if she thought i was big

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy no that was the rub n tug girl i visited last week

Hiyoooo!

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy same face and reaction i got after i asked if she thought i was big

LOL

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy i never thought they did. but my father was quite the entrepreneur. by the time he was my age he owned 2 bars and an ice cream parlour. then went on to creating italpasta. Hopefully ill dwarf him.

Italpasta is bruuutal. Wayyyy too starchy and has a weird taste.

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Originally posted by Vivid Boy no that was the rub n tug girl i visited last week same face and reaction i got after i asked if she thought i was big

Its true, I drove her home afterwards.

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Originally posted by Rodrico Its true, I drove her home afterwards.

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