career poll

MNgirl326 · August 2009

I went out to dinner with a friend of mine last night and she was talking about how the career she has isn't really her passion. She said she always wanted to be a vet, but was for whatever reason, never really got there.

So, my question for you is are you doing what you always thought you would doing? Or is there something else you would have like to have done as a career, but for whatever reason never got there?

Mrs.Lucan · August 2009

I am doing what I always thought I would do (teaching), but it's not what I once thought it was. My for-real dream (which I know I will get there, so that is a relief) is SAHM.

OceanBreeze1 · August 2009

I'm halfway there ... I've always wanted to be a writer, and I am a newspaper writer. But my biggest dream is to be an accomplished novelist -- and be on Oprah (but shh, don't tell my secret dream!).

I went to a psychic for fun once about 10 years ago and he was spot on. He said I have a pile of notebooks ::this high:: and that my first novel would be dedicated to my first child, a daughter. Here's to hoping for both!

Tootermi · August 2009

I always thought I would be a pediatrician, but when I figured out that I didn't really want to be on call for other people's kids and that what I thought the doctor did was actually what a nurse does, I went to nursing school. And although I don't work with children, I LOVE what I do.

aah62709 · August 2009

I am a social worker now....though that is not my dream either....thought it was but ehh not so sure now. At this point I have no idea what I want to be. I would love to be a SAHM maybe doing some volunteering or very part time work...but doubt that is going to happen unless we win the lottery

Clerk9 · August 2009

Hi! I actually am a vet, which I thought was my passion...but now all I want to do is sew and craft!

I think the fact that my current job leaves me with no free time has a lot to do with it. But I think there's always going to be a "grass is greener" aspect to it, too!

JanaBabe09 · August 2009

I would be a graphic artist for Blizzard or some other high end game producing company. Right now I am building a portfolio as a photographer and digital art design.

darcyd810 · August 2009

My Dream used to be english teacher (which would allow me to be a writer) but classes took the excitement out of it. Now, I'm hoping to go back to school for Pharmacy Technician program, and possibly go to get my PharmD from U of I. We'll see how that goes. Right now I work as customer service for Nordstrom.

Glowconsin · August 2009

Fvck no. I'm an exec assistant. It's a nice job: I like my boss and coworkers, I like the location, I make decent pay and I have plenty of time to bump during the day. I have no real complaints about my job.

I wanted to be a special events planner for Children's Memorial in Chicago. It's a hard field to crack into.

KK2004 · August 2009

I always wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer when I was little. In my teens, reality hit me and I knew I could never afford to go to school for either one. I would be in debt for life. So, my other passion is human resources and that is what I chose to get my degrees in. There are ups and downs like any job, but generally I am happy.

caprocornia · August 2009

I'm not sure I ever had a dream job. When I was little I wanted to be an interior designer, but as I got older, I realized that I don't do math, so that was out. I have a love for languages, and wanted to do something in International Relations for awhile, and the idea still absolutely intrigues me. I switched to an English major sophomore year though.

Then after college, I couldn't find a job, so I worked where I had all through high school and college for a year. I always said I wouldn't be a teacher. When the place I was working closed, I ended up getting my Master's in Ed. lol I am now a high school English teacher. I have since found my passions lie in writing and in education. Who knows if I'll be a teacher forever, but I do believe I'll be somehow involved in education.

Abc15379 · August 2009

I work with kids, which I always wanted to do, but it's not what I want to do forever. Eventually I'd like to move higher up in the company and be assistant director. For some reason, I wouldn't feel right watching other people's kids all day and not my own.

MNgirl326 · August 2009

very interesting stories ladies!

As for myself, I knew i wanted to either be a teacher or a doctor. My freshman year of college I decided to try majoring in pre-med. Well, after my first chemistry test I got 18/100 and after a ton of extra credit I barely passed the class with a C- I decided that I ddin't want to be a dr. that badly. So, I went into teaching. I do love teaching, although it has been a very difficult road looing for that perfect classom. At any rate, I enjoy what I do and look forward to going to work.

christykell · August 2009

I wanted to be either a vet, a surgeon or an attorney.

I am a currently unemployed paralegal.

Sometimes, when I'm being nostalgic I weep for my dream of being a physician. ( I used to read the medical encyclopedia as a kid lol) I wonder what might have been.

But then reality sets in and I realize that I never could have completed the long years of school required to be an attorney or doctor. I'm a smart girl but I always lacked the discipline for school, I barely finished my undergrad degree.

In my adult life I also realize that I never would have made it as a vet since I don't know how I would last having to put the family pet down. I'm way too sensitive toward animals.

MrsBraun · August 2009

I think your definition of "dream job" fluctuates over the years - I used to want to be a child psychologist, but that was before I even started high school. In highschool I became interested in recreation and working with seniors. 3 years out of university and here I am with a job that I absolutely love - I am the director of recreation at a retirement home that is within walking distance of me. I love my residents, they are my second family. It's a wonderful job, but I am worried about juggling both when I have kids (I plan to return to work after my year mat. leave).

Rachelilly23 · August 2009

I always thought I would work in Advertising. And I do. So yeah, I guess you could say I got there. I'd want to make my way up though- I'm a project manager now, but I'd like to become a sr. program manager and eventually a VP. We'll see though.

kofmkg · August 2009

I'm on my second career. Neither career was what I believed I was destined for. Both careers have been highly satisfying for the stage of life I was/am in at the time. I am so glad that I took a few risks and got to experience two careers that have brought so much satisfaction.

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick · August 2009

Growing up I always wanted to be an accountant, then I took accounting 2 in college and that changed my mind. Now i'm a logistics officer in the army and I never would have thought in a million years that I would end up in the military.

Needless to say it's not my dream job and I hope to get out soon and get any 9-5 office, desk job, where I can wear my own clothes, don't have to get up at the asss crack of dawn to run 5 miles, don't have to stay a certain weight, or work weekends, that pays me at least half of what I'm making now.

J&CTTC · August 2009

I wanted to be either a writer or an attorney. Right out of college I worked as a paralegal for a year to see if I wanted to take the plunge and invest another 3 yrs and a ton of money in law school. By that time DH and I were engaged and he was offered a job in TX that required us to move. I had to quit my paralegal job which worked out great as I was miserable and worked insane hours. When we moved here I sort of fell into a job as an admin. asst. I would not call it a "career" or a "calling" but it is a low stress job with regular hours and good pay. I have always been a little jealous of DH as he knew what he wanted to do in life at the age of 4-5 and he actually does that for a living now.

mrslafleur08 · August 2009

I wanted to be a teacher. Even got all the way to senior year in undergrad, then changed my mind. I went to nursing school afterward. It's not my passion. I wish I was doing something more creative like event planning.

high_hopes · August 2009

Yes - I am a NICU nurse. I love my job....I also have a Master's degree in Nursing that I am currently not using...but I wouldn't have it any other way right now. I wanted to be done with my MSN prior to having children, & that has worked out well.

If I liked math better I'd become a pharmacist....I loved pharmacology in nursing school!!!

tct1219 · August 2009

i'm doing what i planned to do [sahw] but i'm still frustrated that dh has delayed my plan by dragging his feet on adoption. i planned to have a toddler by now, at least.

marzinelli17 · August 2009

Yes I love being an RN in postpartum/L&D

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