The document discusses the author's plans for their future profession. They note that at age 17, choosing a profession is an important decision that they, along with their friends, classmates, parents, and teachers are worrying about. The author wants to become an economist because they enjoy reading and researching economics books and articles and finding the field useful, modern, and interesting. They are interested in current economic processes and feel that having more economists could help improve their country's economy. The author hopes to become a good economist and spend a year working abroad, which they feel would provide experience and an opportunity to see the world. They intend to work hard to achieve their career goal of becoming an economist.