One door closes...
She'd still be a detective, shoved off into a corner, to some precinct where careers go to die. that was what she had to look forward to. so lost in her misery, she didn't at first notice that she had company at the counter.
Nexus - Ch 2 - Into Exile
When she asked about his career as a detective, he ignored her.
wander ~ Chapter 30
For once in my entire high school career the buses got to the school early, meaning we didn't have to wait at all after the last bell - which on any other day would have just been the lunch bell.
0 - Mutt meets Billy
"well, my dad was a successful acupuncturist and believe it or not, my mom had carved out a career for herself as a masseuse." billy saw the disbelief in mutt's face. "well, they were!"
Initiation
All it would take was one simple demerit and he might have his badge revoked, the career equivalent of a death sentence. “enter."
Project Warblade: Chapter 5
Blitz was more than glad to have this career, but he felt bad for what he had to do, it would be quick and painless, surely. --- a metallic visor is placed over vincent's eyes by little machines, at least, that's how it would be described.
Junior Year: Work Day
I mean, this is the guy whose career is based on us being lower beings, and he wants me to sit down with him? "um... i just took my break, sorry." "oh, that doesn't matter. besides." he gestured at the empty restaurant.
To Aug or not to Aug.
It was now or never, time for hilt to play hir wild card, either securing hir place on the ship or destroying hir career. "yes, i'm curious if we'll ever be visiting fantine's homeworld.
Welcome to Final T
Jace might have known that eric's 'friendship', or at least good regard, wasn't necessary for his eventual career, but he, like most of the other sycophantic cadets, were absolutely sure that their career couldn't possibly survive his dislike.
The Magic Inside Him: Chapter 1
You should not deny yourself happiness for a career. there are other opportunities out there for you."
Music to Their Ears
That was a part of the reason why the rabbit had pushed so hard for a career in therapeutic care when she was younger, and why she was so proud of the spa she'd built up over the many years that had followed.
Born Anew Unexpected Meeting (Intro)
Mostly trying to find the perfect place to start a pokemon career and take on the league there. my travels finally deposited me in the hoan region.