What to be when I grow up?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Stuck at my desk for another day really thinking "there has to be more than this" but what????

I love animals, I like helping people with problems but am not trained in either.......thinking of looking at an online course I can do to help find something fulfilling..........


What did you want to be?

And what did you end up with?

[anna_66]

It makes me laugh that you brought this up...I was actually thinking the same thing not that long ago!

I guess I've never grown up. I wanted to be either a vet or a flight attendant but work as a waitress/server

[RobiLee]

Well, when I was a little girl all I ever wanted was to be a wife and mother. I guess I accomplished that to the best of my ability.

Now that things have changed and I'm single and unemployed I am constantly asking myself ....What do I want to do? What do I want to be when I grow up?....LOL

Good thread!

[Rachel]

Ah the eternal question that, for me, was never answered. At this point in my life the question becomes...what should I have been, and even that is hard to decide. I really envy those people who knew straight off what they wanted to be.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

When I was little, I wanted to be an animal behaviorist. Then I went to college and afterwards wanted to get a PhD in cognitive psychology.

Well, that didn't work out but I did discover that I really love teaching. So here I am working on my masters in education. I think I will try to go on to get a PhD though.

I think what I like more than any kind of job is being a student. I enjoy learning. Too bad college isn't free!

[Ginger's Mom]

Initially I wanted to be a psychologist. Then I realized I didn't like talking to people, so that wasn't going to work out very well, lol. Then I became very interested in Criminal Justice, and I was going to become a store front lawyer, and make a huge difference in the lives of the poor, down-trodden people. Well, I am working in criminal justice, just not as an attorney (which is fine I would never be able to think on my feet in the courtroom), and not on the defense side. Oh well...

[pitc9]

I wanted to be an interior designer.

[Taz_Zoee]

I wanted to be a teacher, and was a day care teacher for 12 years. Then I became interested in more office/desk work, so I am now working in the accounting department of a management company for over 4 years. But now I'm thinking I want to do something else. But like you I have no training in anything except child development. My boyfriend always tells me I need to take my knowledge of dogs and animals and do something with it. I'm working on volunteering at a local shelter. We shall see how that goes.

[Cincy'sMom]

Good question!! This is something I have been thinking about a lot recently. My degree is in Biochemistry. I have done lab work, and it was interseting, but not totally my thing.

For the last 2 years, I have been working as a technical specialist, where I worked with our clients and advise them on the testing they need to do. I really like what I am doing and I think I'm pretty good at it. But I also see that I can advance and do more...but what direction doi want to take.

I have some people at work who think I'd be good sticking to the science side of things...writing reports, making presentations, etc. There are others who have questioned if I would like to persue the sales side of things, and essentially do what I am doing, but be on the road more and working mroe face to face with our clients. In fact there is a territory open now that I have been kicking around applying for. But I don'tknow that I want to be gone 4-8 days a month.

And of course, there is the whole other side of it. Is this what I want to do at all? My company will pay for classes, and I would love to take advantage of that. But the ultimate question is, what do I want to be if I ever grow up?!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Good thread! I am currently taking a course to become a vet assistant!

[carole]

I had planned to become a Nurse,an enrolled nurse, which does not even exist now, and of course it cost you a lot to train now, it was free in my day, i left school a little young to enroll in the training, and spent two years nurse aiding in a private surgical hospital, the first year was great and i enjoyed it,the second year was awful , staff had been halved and it was not fun, needless to say i did not go ahead and do my training, and i regret it to this day, i went on to do mostly clerical jobs, for the defence headquarters, and i hated it all, i never found my niche and still have not, i know i love working with people and helping them, and i am still interested in anything medical, but nursing is not for me anymore, i don't enjoy all the blood etc, although while nurse aiding i went into theatre and saw two operations being performed and i could not get close enough, i was so intrigued, but now i would run a mile. but having said that i would make a far better nurse now than when i was young, i have learned compassion,and i have lived life,maturity does that to you,i certainly did not have the same compassion for people when i was 16 than i do now.

[Uabassoon]

I have no clue! Growing up I thought I wanted to be a classical musician. Then after 4 years of college I was burnt out and realized that I didn't want to do that anymore.

I love my current job, but I know I can't do it forever. I make a decent salary, but I'd like to make more especially if I decide to have a family later. I also want a job where I have a set schedual and don't have to worry about working on holidays.

So since I love what I'm currently doing I'm now working on a business administration degree so I can continue to move forward, but have no clue what I want to do when I'm finished!

[K9karen]

Still deciding.

Hmmm. thinking back..I don't remember. I think I said "secretary"..we're talking 1950's kids..and it was prestigious. Actually, I think I said that 'cause I wanted to be with my beloved daddy all day. He was amazing and I learned so much from him.

My mom wanted me to be a nurse and wear a white cap and white shoes and white dress. No kidding.

I had too many ducks in a row and never really made up my mind. I finally became a corporate travel agent by accident. I did that for 35 years, was lucky enough to travel everywhere I wanted, made terrific money and made great friends. I was in heaven. I don't miss the unbelievable stress, but I was never ever bored, that I can say. It was a wonderful challenge that incorporated my physical, emotional and mental skills.

If I'm ever physically able again, I'd do anything..anything..just to be with people and get a paycheck. Right now, I'm helping my old aunt and uncle out a little since she had a stroke. So, since I also cared for both parents, maybe that was the way I became a "nurse" afterall.

[dukedogsmom]

Do you know that I really never had a clue? I never really grew up, either. So, now I want to be a foster to dogs and start my own rescue. I guess that's more of a dream? I don't care if I'm 80, I'm gonna make that come true, somehow. Meanwhile, I'll keep working for the good guys.

[Aspen and Misty]

I have always wanted to open my own "kennel". I finally at a point in my life where I can and am in the process of doing just that. I have a wonderful Business partner who shares the same goals and dreams I do. Don't get me wrong, we do disagree, but we talk it out and walk away with some kind of a solution. It's not going to be an easy road but both of us are really happy with the way things are going. At 19 I'm glad I am where I am today. I couldn't imagine my life if I wasn't taking care of animals 24/7. I like that people turst me with there "children" when they are out of town and that when a one of there kids pass on they find themselves at the lobby of my work, crying on my shoulder because they know that I loved there baby just as much as they did.

I couldn't imagine doing anything else and I feel blessed that I'm getting my chance to do this!

Ashley