The choice was big. Trying to decide between being a police officer, fireman, air forces, marine. Vet, farm, my uncle owned a chicken farm and turkey. It was cool because some Xmas we got a turkey.
His Xmas present.
Perhaps have a farm to feed people. With our chickens.
There was a fire station near by my house, but back in the day being a fire man was that - only for men.
Period.