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Ignore or not to ignore 'career signs'?

I was chatting to a colleague about career awareness and development for children. He reflected on an experience when he was 7 years, when he drew a picture of a fish on a 'wet' cement footpath. At the time he was with his 12 year old cousin who asked "Why did you draw a fish?"  He replied "I like water and things in water."  Further he showed interest in science at school.  He thought of being a marine biologist, like Jacque Cousteau (for those old enough to remember!).  He never became a marine biologist.  He became an environmental scientist and in completing his environment science degree he recieved the highest mark on record for the marine biology module.  He later became an organisation's Environmental Manager in relation to port infrastructure projects.  This is a story of understanding 'who am I'.  

What 'snapshots' of experiences and events in your life have supported the career choices you have made, should of made or plan to make? 

David Kee, Funkee Careers