When your profession doesn't match your educational background Why your educational background is not important ?  Have you been in a situation where your job/profession is so different from your school/college major? No problem. You're not alone.  What's important is you do what you're doing to achieve your real life purpose.  And somehow your educational background couldn't get you to your destination. That's when you have to turn your way.  Please watch this video to understand about how you can find your real life purpose so your path and your steps match what you're doing.