1. Instead of being an amateur retail, I would like to be a pro. 2. I would go to Wall Street instead of staying on Main Street. 3. Better, ask Jim Simons for a job.
Interesting, I am exactly the opposite. To quote a great movie, "But in retrospect I would rather have been a poet. Or a farmer."
11 years after i start coding i made a strategy with an average 100% per year. I have build a nice track record of 1 year. (need 2-3 more) I trade money from friends and family I hope one day i will be managing a million. So you are on the right thinking proccess
The same goes for a Jewish girl. You are not a doctor. A Jewish man runs for president, and finally wins. After he is sworn in, he asks his mother "Are you proud of me?" She replies: "Your brother is a doctor"
We all have our path. We generally make the best decision given the information available to us at the time. Judging past decisions from experience gained is mentally unhealthy.