I guess we all here are supply chain & logistics professionals, but I have a curious question today.

If you could go back in time and choose another professional path, what would it be and why?

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I think it would be the same branch, but not in the logistics sector (in which I am very good), but in the acquisitions part, because they live a more peaceful life than we do here.

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I'm a warehouse manager and I really like what I do, but I always wanted to be an aeronautical engineer.

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It's a beautiful question, I always wanted to be a politician but realizing what politics was really like I preferred to use my speaking skills on something else, now I'm a procurement specialist.

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I always wanted to be a race car driver, I work in the warehouses but on the weekends I race in my Nissan. I really enjoy my life.

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I always dreamed of being an engineer, but I am a second-generation immigrant, let's say it was a very uphill task, so I had the opportunity to enter the supply chain, I love what I do, and I am part of the logistics team of my company.

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I would choose consulting. They work very hard but you are well compensated and the firms usually have great benefits. I have long, dreadful hours at my company and I feel the pay is nowhere near worth the amount of work I’m doing daily.

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I would have chosen Management Information Systems. I’ve seen time and time again how vital those folks are to keeping companies info and data organized and structured in an effective manner.

I would have went to a trade school. I thrive in my career but logistics operations is extremely taxing mentally and soaks up a lot of hours. It’s not like I’m doing cartwheels going into work every day. I don’t love it but it pays well enough to make sure my family has everything they need and a little more.

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