Read this discussion on Mary Ann's xanga.  I am VERY fascinated at the completely different paradigms that Mary Ann, Sam and Pam have versus Yee and Alex.  That discussion is yet another example of the differences between these two groups of people.  Of course Yee and Alex don't agree on everything and Mary Ann, Sam and Pam do not agree on everything, but it seems like there are two distinctly different worldviews or schools of thought here.  Of course by writing this, I am generalizing and will probably receive flak for that, but this is what I see. :p

I relate to both schools of thought in that Yee and Alex are male and have been good male examples for me.  I relate to Sam, Pam and Mary Ann with regards to the passion that they have for life.  I am closer to Sam and Mary Ann as friends and maybe theologically but sorry, I don't really align myself with either group. 

I've always aligned myself with the Josh Chien school of thought, but maybe that's not a school of thought.  :p jk

On the particular issue of vocation, I think this is one element that we as followers of Jesus are still in the process of negotiating.  There seems to be a dualism where there is the spiritual life, and then there is a work life.  There's a problem with that when the life is supposed to be holistic.  Most people don't find much satisfaction from work.  Most people are not effective witnesses at work.  There is a sense of security that is placed in a professional vocation like engineering or medicine that replaces God.  Then there are the pastors and missionaries where most people feel like they aren't actually contributing to society.  They don't have to face the pressures of working for a boss everyday.  Some pastors don't know any non-Christians personally.