Career Services

My last session US 1100 was held in the career services department in TSU's LBJ Student center. Here, I found a new place to help me sort things out for my future career plans. However, I also experienced a reanalysis of my current career choice to be a United State foreign affairs agent. I wondered if I would be truly happy doing this to make a living.

I am still not sure, regarding my decision when the time comes to make that choice. Luckily, I still have time to sort things out.

As a U.S. foreign affairs agent, I could make a fairly good salary with government benefits including travel, housing, children's education, etc. However, depending on the type of agent I am, I might be assigned to work in a "danger zone" in which I get an additional half of whatever my salary is. As good as that may sound, there's a sort of "catch." In addition to the name of the zone being self-explanatory, I wouldn't be allowed to take any family with me while I'm working there. I might not be able to see my wife/girlfriend/children for up to two years. This is why I have to be careful with how close I get to people. They do not deserve to be seriously hurt because of my job. That being said, depending on the situation at hand, my job could save lives.

Decisions, decisions...