Just curious to know but how many of you ended up in a career you actually studied for? I'll go - my background is in finance but here I am, in marketing. What did you study and what did you end up in? I think this will be a fun thread to read through the comments of!

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Back in the day -> degree was Management Information Systems (lots of coding) followed by an MBA.

Spent my entire consulting/industry career in IT (-30 years) and still going

I have a Phys.Ed degree (major Sports Administration) and I have now spent 20+ years in IT. Now a Product Manager 😀

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