Halotape:
What can of things are you talking about?
7/10, some way to go.
All the posts are good experience based advice - but mainly to read the sticky thread at the top, that's what it's there for.
If you try mind and body stretching experiences, and still want to go for the career, good luck. If you find it's not for you, then the efforts will not be wasted, whatever you do.