Career advice for an undergraduate intern that plans to switch fields, but supervisor is asking for a 5year career plan.

If i were in your position, where I really know that I want to be a police officer, i would definitely go for that first. I understand that it may be hard to voice out to your supervisor but I believe he would definitely hear you out and support in whatever you wish to pursue. You would never know if 5 years time after being a police officer, you realise being an engineer may be a better choice, then by then, you can still keep in contact with him and ask if he still offers this opportunity. Most importantly, keep a good relationship and be honest with him. :)

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Hope my opinion helps!

From a pragmatist point of view, becoming a police officer makes more sense when you’re younger due to the physicality involved. And you can career switch to engineering at a later stage.

Choose the path with lesser regrets. Life can simply be about regret minimisation as well.