Most students after excelling in the KCSE examinations, they ponder mostly about what course to take on. What career path to indulge in after the four years in University. There comes the issue of particular fields being flooded, a common ideology among people in society which plays a huge role in discouraging a student’s wants. Being flooded means that too many people are taking up such courses or professions thus reducing the sugar in the tea I suppose.
When I decided to take law as a course, I remember inviting disappointed faces and harsh stereotype kind of reactions from many. Stinging criticisms beheld my atmosphere with many arguing that too many people are doing law. It is flooded. I should therefore take up some other course but maybe I won’t mention any for now.
To be honest, yes, many fields not just law are saturated. For instance, medicine as many would say. At this point, I would give my honest opinion to appeal to ad populam sort of directives. In a professional aura, there lives to exist both qualified and unqualified personas. Those who know what they are doing, and the quacks. The fact that so many people are doing something does not mean that all of them are knowledgeable in that sector. Some have not been properly modeled and are frustrated by the legitimate system to really get there. Some have used shrewd means to be among the swimmers in the pond.
What matters when taking up a course is the difference you intend to make and bring to that profession. The uniqueness that you will bring to the table. One is not obligated to do things as they have been done. If it is law, then go all out and reinvent the practice of law, in whatever area of practice dynamically. If it is politics go all out and re-construct the face of political allegories. The same goes for all other professions. Let our dreams and passions not be killed by problematic theories that seek to inconvenience the desires of one’s heart.
However, it is okay to listen to positive concerns concerning one’s choice in picking a career. Others may have seen something you have not in yourself. Either way, one should know themselves enough to assess their capabilities too. Frequently students take up a course and then leave it halfway claiming it is too hard. It is either they were forced or they just did not take the time to acknowledge their capabilities. At the same time, again one can always step out of their comfort zones. Go beyond, explore and keep it positive. It is always possible. Possibility means putting in the work and being willing to learn. The art of doing, making mistakes but picking oneself up.
All in all, in a place where many walk let few if not all exemplarily thrive. Uniqueness, qualification, and genuine effort should be among the distinguishing factors.