Do You Guys Like Your Jobs? Really? Come On, Be Honest.

[Ali]

Cindy wrote:
 
<<< You know what the problem is, don't you?  
 
 I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, that's the 
 problem.  ;-)
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 Eh.  Maybe I'll just hide for a few more years.  I don't know how 
to actually *do* anything other than law, after all.  ;-)
 
 Cindy -- counting a few teachers, an architect and a minister among 
 the group, but figuring there must be other occupations out there>>>

Ouch, can I relate to this! I started off wanting to be a Lawyer, 
and I dutifully went and did my Law degree at University - which I 
hated, because at that stage in my life, I didn't want to do any 
work. I went travelling instead of taking up my place at Law School, 
and then went off to become a Bank Manager. I never intended to 
stay, and it was never really "me". I thought it would be good 
experience, and it took me 10 years and 2 kids to finally leave.

Since then, I've spent the last 2 years studying for a professional 
HR qualification, only to decide earlier in the year that I didn't 
think I wanted to do it anymore. My tutor persuaded me to stay on, 
and I took the exams this week, only to stage a total inability to 
think. 

For the past few months, I've been thinking about training to be a 
teacher (!), as in Britain they are desperate and actually pay you 
to take the 1 year course. This would give me the "Work-Life 
balance" that I want as I would at least have the holidays with my 
kids. For some time though, I have hankered after returning to Law. 
It's just the huge cost of it, that makes it a no-no for me. So 
Cindy, consider whether you do still like the Law before you decide 
not to go back to it.

Well, here I am, 34 still lacking real direction and very envious of 
those who have found it. Apparently Confucius once said something 
along the lines off when you find a job you love, you stop working. 
I want some of that!!

Ali