# Movies and books that inspired career choices

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**Created:** [February 28, 2017, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-and-books-that-inspired-career-choices/781016 "2017-02-28T06:36:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-and-books-that-inspired-career-choices/781016/13 "2017-02-28T17:14:05Z")

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> [@Banksiaman](#):
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> I know _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ boosted archaeology enrolments, but what other vocationally inspiring movies, books and TV shows are out there?

Boy, how disappointed were those people when they realized gunplay, bullwhip training, and learning to fly (but not land) weren’t part of the curriculum? 😃

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