奇速英语

Mia Tramz had to work through high school and college, so she started in the restaurant industry. But from the time she was 12 years old, she wanted to be a photo editor, and she put everything into getting there. Most of the time, her career was centered around visual storytelling. First, she was a photo editor, then she had the opportunity to build a virtual-reality department at TIME. But there came a moment when she felt like she accomplished what she wanted to accomplish in that career, and that was the moment she decided to change careers.

Now Mia’s working on an organic farm. She calls the first part of her career “inside work.” But she always had a deep love of being outside, so she wondered: “Could I be paid to be outside all day?” She tried many jobs outside over the past four years and finally farming caught her attention. She said, “There are endless things to learn. If you’re a curious person, you’ll never get to the end of your learning.”

As a farm worker, Mia starts her typical workday with a team meeting to talk through what needs to be done that day, and people are assigned different jobs. It could be harvesting, transplanting, seeding, or doing fieldwork, of which are a lot of physical labor and repetitive tasks. Mia says her favorite farm task is driving a tractor. “I never in a million years imagined I would. The learning curve is steep, and it can be dangerous—you need a good teacher,” said Mia.

Here are some advice from Mia for kids who want to work in agriculture: There are many different types of agriculture, and within each type, there are infinite jobs. Maybe you’re not into growing vegetables or caring for livestock, but you are into car maintenance or building. Many things need maintenance on a farm. In addition, farms always need help. Look for volunteer opportunities or part-time jobs during the summer, and try a lot of different things to figure out where you want to fit in.