Toprak Işık & Doğan Gençsoy
“Those who do what they love, never truly work a day in their lives.”
What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor, an engineer, a lawyer, a teacher? If you’re still young, it means you’re free to choose the profession your heart desires. There’s no barrier to becoming an anthropologist, a firefighter, or a tightrope walker. After all, who would want to work in a job they don’t like for the rest of their life?
You’ve decided to become a prestigious engineer or a scientist dedicated to knowledge. But have you ever thought about the conditions under which you’ll work? Who knows, maybe you’ll spend nights without being able to go home or repeat the same task for days on end… Have you ever researched the historical development of the profession you’re passionate about? Does the profession you’re considering have different branches? Who are the professionals you should look up to? Believe me, choosing a profession can sometimes be even harder than doing the job well. And this is exactly where the engineer and writer Toprak Işık comes to the rescue…
KEY NOTES:
– One of the bestselling nonfiction series with a total sale of 122.000 copies.
– “When I Grow Up…” is a humorous, literature-like reference series designed to help those in the process of choosing a career.
English translation is available.
9+, 72-88 pages, 13.5×19.5 cmThemes: Professions, Science, Literature, Law, Medicine, Engineering