when i was in school, advertising in my mind was "making people buy stuff they don't need or want." advertising was the antithesis of all my imagined futures. in career class, we took quizzes to try and figure out which jobs would suit us. there were no clear career paths for me.

but if i could speak to careers teachers today, i'd say, "don't forget to tell the kids that entire! new! genres! of jobs are being created each year." and advertising now can be about helping people find information that they're actually already looking for. i pretty much love what i do. anyway, hush!