From the author: A short introductory article before a series of articles on career guidance. Here are two questions that a simple Tumbalele guy from the Makalebumba tribe unconsciously asks himself when choosing a profession: 1 - “What makes sense to me?” (starting from “what I love to do” to “what is worth dedicating my life to”) MEANING is what I experience within myself as not just interesting. But what seems quite important to me and gives me a feeling of fullness and correctness when I do it. Maybe I FEEL that it is important to save someone (cats, children from illiteracy, people from themselves) or, on the contrary, to pursue and control (hunt, command, catch criminals or butterflies). What feels like passion for something. (there will be a separate article about this because it is VERY important). 2 - “Why will the Macalebumba tribe feed me and preferably respect me?” (read what activities will be supported and approved by the tribe, which will allow me to live in it and be approved and well-fed). And There are no good or bad professions here; it is important that there is a demand for the “product and result” of the activity. Although weaving rugs, if the people of the Makalebumba tribe are in awe of them, and are ready to share with Tumbalele the results of their work for them, then he will joyfully weave rugs, decorating the world. If not, the Tumbalele tribe will drive him into the forest if he does not change his profession to a more necessary one. They will not feed the parasite. Currently, nothing has changed in this matter. Well, the scale is perhaps different. Therefore, career guidance is not limited to tests of abilities and aptitudes. At least the career guidance that solves the problem of professional self-determination, and not just choosing a university and a specialty where to enroll. Although now many parents, I really sympathize with them, have more headaches about the latter. And at the peak of unrest in families, “reactive home career guidance” is practiced. That is, choosing a profession based on some idea, a principle that seems saving. For example: “Everyone goes there”, “Monetary profession”, “He will definitely be able to get a job”, “Our family is all military doctors....”, “I’m good at singing, dancing, giving massage...”. Something that calms parental and child anxiety, but often does not answer Tumbalele’s TWO QUESTIONS. Good career guidance is when, after digging thoroughly, you get an answer that suits everyone - both the tribe (family) and the ordinary Tumbalele guy (an incoming teenager).