Curious - are there any dream jobs/careers that you don’t think you will ever get into? Or were not able to make into? How do you deal with that?

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Yeah, traveling the world and eating like Anthony Bordain.

I deal with that because I’m not an eloquent speaker and I need to make money for my family.

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Also because i don't have an iron stomach

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Pro golfer…I’m not good at golf. I deal with it by playing sporadically thinking I’ll figure out my swing eventually and just end up shooting the same terrible score while drinking some beers.

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NBA player. Lol

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Career of Christiane Amanpour - lacking in follow through (as in courage, bravery, ability to speak on national tv and not die midway from anxiety).

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