How did you know what you wanted to be?

[Genny]

All of you have really made me think about things and I think that I am gonna take some classes...decide what I wanna do later down the road...take the basics...and see what happens I'm really interested in the medical field...I think that I would be happy w/ something like that. I'd love to have another little job on the side-maybe photography..I really don't know yet but that's just what I've been thinking about...

[Freedom]

There are a wide variety of tests and books out there to help you identify things you are suited for. You could use those as a starting point, and then consider each one.

Back when I took all those tests, it was via seminars, appointments. But I think today most are on line.

Here is one, based on Myers -Briggs personality type:
http://www.careertest.net/

Google career test for a load of hits.

Books that were popular "back when" included
What Color is Your Parachute? (I loved this one!)
Do What You Love, the Money will Follow

I knew I wanted to be a lawyer from 4th grade. The teacher asked all of us one day, and got the usual: girls said teacher or nurse, boys said Indian chief, fire chief, and cowboy. And then there was me, said lawyer. Next PTA meeting, teacher told my folks, "I hope you've started a college fund for this girl."

I never considered anything else. That was my goal all along.

Then I found I hated the work. Hence, started taking the tests I've mentioned above. Yuppers, law is NOT what I am cut out for!