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Welcome back to Wednesday. Glad to have you here. This week's prompt is amazing. I didn't even have to think about it, which makes it even easier.
From the time I watched Quincy M. E., I've wanted to work in forensic science. I love analyzing and discovering things. They call me Nancy Drew at the office. Eventually, that desire gave way to wanting to be a teacher or a writer. I was a Sunday School teacher for more than 20 years. Can't say I was the best one. I'm glad I never chose education as a full-time job. Thankfully, my writing dreams came true. But forensic science has always fascinated me, and if I ever chose a new career, I would return to school for my Bachelor's in that field.
Looking forward to reading your answers today.
Forensic science is interesting, but I wouldn't fare well with the less palatable aspects of the profession.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I could cope with that either, George. The analysis is what interests me. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteMy daughter loved CSI and wanted to do the same, but didn't care for blood...lol I love crime shows, murder shows and Forensic Files.
ReplyDeleteThat does make it tough, Kimberly. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteFor a gentler fictional profession, I'd choose a dream-shop assistant in DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee, translated by Sandy Joosun Lee. The store sells dreams, so the interesting task would be working out what someone hopes to feel, rather than simply what they want to buy. Your interest in discovering things makes a nice contrast: finding evidence in one world, listening for a wish in another.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fascinating. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
DeleteThank you, Cheryl. A dream-shop assistant would have a gentler kind of detective work: listening for the wish behind someone’s choice. Your prompt brought out a lovely contrast between discovering evidence and discovering what someone hopes for.
DeleteLove this choice. I have thought about this one myself, but like others have mentioned, some parts would make me squeamish. I'm sure in some ways you get used to it, but I'm also not sure I want to get used to it :) If I could get back in line and re-choose what I did for a living, it would be something book related (librarian, bookstores, several options in the publishing world).
ReplyDeleteBook-related professions would be amazing. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteInteresting! Do you incorporate forensic elements in your writing when it fits?
ReplyDeleteNot really, since most of what I write doesn't call for it, Rudiano. Though I have written a short thriller piece or two where it is worked in. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteForensic science is certainly a useful field to have studied.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I could have made it through schooling, Priscilla, but it would have been neat to try. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteForensic science is a cool pick.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lydia. So nice seeing you here today.
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