Comments on: When I grow up I want to be a…

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:36:12 +0000

I was lucky in that I always knew what I wanted to do and I was able to achieve that. But, things change. Priorities change. Sometimes the job you thought was perfect no longer fits in with your plans like it used to. I think more people than you might think are searching for that elusive job which slots easily around other priorities and isn’t half-bad, so don’t beat yourself up about it too much x

By: Bagadoodoo

Bagadoodoo — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:18:46 +0000

I always envied people who knew what they wanted to do from an early age. Mostly Dr’s & vets. I wanted to be a vet but my mother said girls couldn’t do it & I wouldn’t get funded. Then I realised that 3 x a’s would be hard work so blaming Mum looked like an easy way out. Being a midwife was great training for when the dog had puppies though! My ideal job? Any vacancies for canine midwife?

By: Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer)

Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:07:26 +0000

In reply to Nikki Thomas. It's so frustrating isn't it to not be able to pin down what that "something" is!

By: Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer)

Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:06:36 +0000

In reply to Mills & Boon Wannabe. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that myy luck is still to come ;-) It sounds like you've had an interesting, and varied, career so far. What's next on your agenda?

By: Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer)

Rhiannon (@The_Last_Slayer) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:03:49 +0000

In reply to Cat (Yellow Days). Yes, I think you're right, we probably would have changed our minds by now. I think what I'd like most is to have the freedom to try out all the different jobs I'm interested in but financially that's not an option yet. Our time will come ;-)

By: Nikki Thomas

Nikki Thomas — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:14:09 +0000

What a brilliant post!! I am 40 and like you I get really frustrated! I am a teacher but gave up after child number 3. I would love a job that is reasonably well paid, fits in around the children and that I love. Any ideas let me know!

By: Mills & Boon Wannabe

Mills & Boon Wannabe — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:05:48 +0000

Great post, Mrs Slayer. That rings so true, and I am sure it applies to 95% of people. Even if they’re perfectly happy in their career, I bet that for most of them it wasn’t the one thing they always dreamed of doing. I’m lucky in that I have sort of muddled along and realised I have done what I wanted. When I was about 12, I remember, I was reading a theatre programme and thought how interesting it would be to source all the images. Didn’t think about it again until 20 years later, when I was doing just that for English National Opera, but without having had a gameplan to get there. After a while I dreamed of being a freelance writer. Then I was made redundant and was able to pursue a freelance career, which I am still doing. You see, it’s pure luck most of the time. I wish you plenty of it for when you’re 40!

By: Cat (Yellow Days)

Cat (Yellow Days) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:54:57 +0000

Thanks for this Rhiannon. I do wonder if I’d be happier if I’d been more organised in my twenties but I think I’d probably have changed my mind about what I wanted by now anyway. Maybe one day we’ll just have a blinding flash of inspiration and it will all become clear. Fingers crossed, hey?