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#CareerTruth: Meet The 25-Year-Old Who Had Dreams, Dropped Out Of University And Is Still Doing Amazing

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A lot of people studied courses that their parents wanted them to study. Some other people didn't get the course they applied for and ended up studying something else. Some people are not practicing what they studied. Are you doing what you planned to do when you were a child? Is your present career better than what you planned to do? Every week we'll be sharing stories of people and their career truth. This week Ayomide shared his story about how he had plans to study Computer Engineering, went on to study Mathematics, dropped out of school and is doing amazing as a Music Writer and Content Marketing Consultant. ______________________________________ My name is Olaniyan Ayomide. I'm 25 years old. So, let me give you a little backstory. I'm the only male child in my family and I happen to be the first born, so there's this pressure from my parents and people in my family. I won't say I'm an extraordinary student but I consider mys

#CareerTruth: Meet The 22-year-old Who Said She Has Made Her Family Happy And Now Is The Time To Make Herself Happy

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A lot of people studied courses that their parents wanted them to study. Some other people didn't get the course they applied for and ended up studying something else. Some people are not practicing what they studied. Are you doing what you planned to do when you were a child? Is your present career better than what you planned to do? Every week we'll be sharing stories of people and their career truth. This week I had a conversation with a  22-year-old who said she has made her family happy by getting a certificate in Accounting and  Finance , now is the time to make  herself happy. What did you want to study? Growing up, I always wanted to be a model. I had a thing for fashion.   In SS2 I decided Mass Communication or Theatre Arts. I really just wanted to do anything that had to do with fashion and television. Nice. So did you get any of the courses? Hahaha. No. I studied Accounting and Finance. Okkk… How did that happen? My family