steven m jacobson, on 26 December 2011 - 04:05 PM, said:
No, not similar. Although I do not have acne anymore, in my professional career there have been a few, however, none of them were ever shy or timid, they were outgoing, relaxed and comfortable to be around, its just part of the job, either you are a people person in my line of work or you just aren't. There was one woman that had acne, and she was shy and tried to hide from everything, like even when I was trying to talk with her, she tried to give short fast answers and look away, avoid making eye contact. I understood where she was coming from because I often felt that way when I was a teen with acne. I wouldn't call work a hobbie, specially video games (thats just me though). I have plenty of hobbies that are non-work related, however I do consider myself a workaholic, mainly because I am young. There are just two types of people in the work world. The ones that do what they are asked, and then the ones that do what they are asked and then some. You just fall into the latter category. I think maybe exploring new hobbies in life are important, travel, spending time with friends and family, and getting off the beaten path, pretty much out of you comfort zone. Take a month off in summer and go camping in the western national parks, its a trip!
Spending time with family and friends is important. I love my family, I give them all my mental energy, because they rock!
I have also heard of stepping out of your comfort zone, but the comfort zone exists to bring comfort to ones self. I have many hobbies, I like to create music, paint, to work out. I have tried stepping out but I just stress and start to worry about my appearance again. It makes me unhappy.
I am not saying don't try new things in life, because that is foolish and makes you a closed world type of person. But I think when you find things that make you happy you should stick to them.
pmerrill87, on 26 December 2011 - 06:13 PM, said:
it made me always want to hide from people. I would spend a lot of time studying alone, and did very well in school, which will hopefully lead to a good career
I think it will, it did for me
I think the most important thing is to find a job your comfortable with, as well as enjoying the work. Just because your skin lets you down doesn't mean other aspects of life should too!
Kat001, on 26 December 2011 - 06:39 PM, said:
I became a makeup artist because i had become so adept at camouflage and covering acne to look good. That being said, its a hard job to do, to do lovely makeup for other people in a period when I am breaking out badly because everyone expects you to look PERFECT when you are a makeup artist!
That's awesome! I recently saw this video were a girl used make up to transform her face from being acne covered to it being flawless. Have to say its a art form and clearly takes a lot of practice and skill
Saturine, on 26 December 2011 - 06:51 PM, said:
Most people with acne, tend to descend in their career/education due to acne, however you took good advantage of it.
Successful at 22.
High five to you.
Lol,
thanks. I can understand why this happens, a lot of careers depend on being social. This leads to a constant fear of being judged. I still have this fear, I just let my work do the talking and not my face.
Astroman, on 26 December 2011 - 10:18 PM, said:
I've switched my future plans in hopes of becoming a dermatologist. Med school here I come....
I wish you much luck on this plan. Maybe you will find a cure!
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