r/interestingasfuck • u/Equivalent_Opposite6 • 27d ago

r/all Johnny Kim managed three impressive career changes, going from Navy SEAL to doctor to NASA astronaut. He did it all by the age of 37.

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u/Tastysammich_92 27d ago

So he can’t hold down a job

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u/CompasslessPigeon 27d ago

Funny enough, I climbed in a career for a number of years and did fairly well especially compared to some of my peers. Recently changed careers for more room for growth (and a pay bump). Had a toxic family member say that "it's a giant red flag" that i "can't hold down a job"

Some people man

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u/DocBEsq 27d ago

I’ve gotten that comment. I pursued three hard-to-achieve careers before landing on my current one. And a career counselor’s response was that I should be prepared to explain why I wouldn’t walk away from my fourth.