Random non-pregnancy question

BabySunshine4 · April 2016

Maybe it's the hormones that have my head in the clouds, but I have been thinking about following some career dreams once this baby is in school.

What would be your dream career? What is stopping you from achieving them (if you haven't yet)?

I would love to buy old homes like Victorian homes and renovate them. And/or get my masters degree. I just know that in order to this any of it that will take time away from my boys and I can't justify a career over my kids at this time.

fitlady21 · April 2016

I think I would like to be a pharmacist. I have my masters in nutrition and have a really good job now. I can't really justify doing more school in a different field since I've already done so much.

CopperBoom86 · April 2016

I've always wanted to open a bakery. I used to make custom cakes (for weddings, birthdays, showers, etc) on the side and I was pretty darn good at it. I had a huge clinetele and it got to be too much for me to do alongside a full time job, so I gave it up.

DH wants us to seriously consider doing it in 5 years. He's so kind and supportive of my dreams and he knows I friggin hate my desk job lol. Fingers crossed it actually happens!

AshleyGemini24 · April 2016

I'd love to go back to school and get my LPN then work as an LPN while I bridge to an RN.

annabenanna · April 2016

I'd love to work as a travel planner. Not just book flights + hotels but like build really intricate detailed travel plans.... down to where to eat, suggested activities, hole-in-the-wall finds and best walks in the city type thing. I feel like I'd be so good at it. I do it for my friends now, but for free. Ha.

Kaytee1087 · April 2016

I would love to work in functional medicine, but I don't even have an associate's degree so to pursue a career in medicine, with now two kids, I'm the same as you @BabySunshine4, I can't justify losing time with my kids.

mtgreen21 · April 2016

AshleyGemini24 said:

I'd love to go back to school and get my LPN then work as an LPN while I bridge to an RN.

I just did this. I received my LPN in 2009 and after I completed my surrogacy in 2013, I went back and just graduated in December with my RN. I am currently working in L&D at a local hospital.

coffee89 · April 2016

Baking or teaching. I don't have the time. There is no money for daycare plus college in our budget for me to go back to school. I did my AA when my son was a newborn (and finished when he was about 18 months) and that was hard. Doing it with two kids, knowing we want a to be trying for number 3 when this one is 18 months kills it.

One day I'll be done popping kids out and they will all be in school and by then I'll be too old and tired to care about the career I lost.

SuperNerd42 · April 2016

I'm actually taking classes half time right now. I'd always regretted not doing the program I wanted (b.a. in accounting, then cpa program) so two years ago I decided to go back and start again. The years will pass anyway, so even if it takes a decade I might as well get on with it! It will be a long, grinding process but I'm glad I'm on my way. Working full time, being a parent, and half time classes is a lot to balance, and there are definitely days that burn me out- especially now that I'm pregnant.

Speaking of, I should really get off my phone and finish reading this chapter

ignoscemihi · April 2016

I'm an attorney, but I haven't practiced since my son was born two years ago (and before that, I was doing contract work, so I didn't work steadily). I always wanted to be a lawyer, but since I don't have a strong work history and I'll be out of the game for at least four years and maybe up to seven by the time both boys are in school, I don't foresee being able to pick it back up. But I've also always wanted to be a writer, so maybe I'll try to get more serious about that.

JaJuanY · April 2016

I wish I had gone to medical school instead of nursing, I would love to be either a cardiologist or oncologist. That, or a biomedical engineer. I wish I had challenged myself a little bit more and taken a risk, instead of choosing a safer route.

missmaehurt · April 2016

I wish I would have done anything besides the photography and graphic design degree since there's no money in it. I would LOVE to be in law enforcement, but it's just not in the cards. DH and I joke our kid can only go to college to be a doctor, lawyer, or engineer.

BabySunshine4 · April 2016

@CopperBoom86 that would awesome to open a bakery especially if you had success in the past.
@fitlady21 I understand your hesitation, having to redo all of your schooling may not be worth it in the long run especially how expensive college.
@AshleyGemini89 you can do it!
@annabennana that sounds like some much fun. I could just see me planning too many trips for my self.
@coffee89 that's what I'm scared of if I wait until "I have time" it may be too late.
@SuperNerd42 your one busy lady, I'm happy to hear that its possible.

gatorMom2014 · April 2016

My dream job would be Catfish Hunter! Niev Shulman's job looks so fun.

Piperella · April 2016

gatorMom2014 said:

My dream job would be Catfish Hunter! Niev Shulman's job looks so fun.

Can I be your Max?

anna.oskar · April 2016

I'd love to be a mission specialist on a space shuttle mission, doing my own experiments on microbes in space! What's stopping me? Just haven't called my number yet!

jhburton · April 2016

Within my current career, I would love to grow with my company and move up the ranks there. I am really good at what I do, and I think I could be really successful. What's stopping me? My husband is in the Army, and my career is a hands-on field that I can't work remotely.

If I could do absolutely anything? Idk, I think it would be fun to work in a running store and organize races. It would also be fun to baby quilts for people and get paid for it.

westcoastfoodie · April 2016

It's always been my dream to have my own restaurant/bakery. I have the experience and went to culinary school, the only thing stopping me is MONEY lol. We're saving for it though.

Growing up I always wanted to be an archeologist or geneologist. I just find history so fascinating, especially finding out where families come from and their stories!

BabySunshine4 · April 2016

@ignoscemihi I'm not familiar with your field (so please excuse my ignorance) but is there anything in your field that you can do like temporary/short term job to keep you work history flowing until you can get back into practice.

@gatorMom2014 & @anna.oskar that sounds like too much fun!

OrangeEv · April 2016

@AshleyGemini24 do it. You guys don't get paid enough for the work you do. I love being an RN.

Being a pediatric nurse is my dream job, I just need to take it a step further because I'm still in adult hospital world.

Actually, I've recently been getting a little burnt out from working 13 hor nightshift and I just want to go be a camp counselor forever.

gatorMom2014 · April 2016

@piperella yes let's do it!

sadeathe · April 2016

I would like to be an actuary. I'd like to pick up some classes in statistics once this baby is in preschool. I got a degree in science, but my main focus was mathematics. I don't really need to get another degree to become an actuary, just take a series of tests, so it's possible. I just need the drive to really use my brain in that way again after so many years of being a stay at home mom.

kennelchick · April 2016

Before I became a nurse I was a dog trainer. I loved it. My dream would be to open my own dog training/boarding facility along with a dog rescue. I feel physical pain when I see abused and neglected dogs. I still do dog training on the side ( taking a break for a bit as I've been so tired and had such horrible MS I can barely make it to my real job). I still have the dream that maybe when I'm older I'll be able to do it. I do love my job as a critical care nurse, but I love dogs too.

CaptainPhasma · April 2016

I still want to go to Medical School and become a flight surgeon. My dad passed away when I was in undergrad and I never finished my bachelor's degree. I'm currently a paramedic and I love it, but I still plan to finish my BS, then I'd like to do PA school or another Master's program.

I actually feel a little guilty that I'm having a baby when all I have is an Associate's degree, what kind of example am I setting? I know that's silly but I really thought I'd be more together with my life and career by this point.

SuperNerd42 · April 2016

@CaptainPhasma I don't think it's silly at all! I won't lie, not having an advanced degree before DD was born was part of my motivation to go back, as well as for my own personal satisfaction and advancement. I hope I can inspire her (and this LO on the way) to know that it's never too late. My mom finished her B.A. while I was in middle school and I definitely found her work ethic, drive, and ability to take a leap to be inspiring!

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