Reply To: The elusive search for the 'right' career

[MarieAngell]

Well, @MRMcKay, you’ve come a long way in sorting this out. I suppose it’s always tough, but being well into adulthood with a lot of responsibilities adds a little something extra. At least you know something of what you like and don’t.

Hard not to feel a twinge at Rick et al. I’m a performer myself, but it’s a tough row to hoe to make a living. I know what you mean as well about situations like nurses with doctors. At one point I considered some medical careers and I had that same sense as well. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants have a little less of that since they have more autonomy, but a steep education curve.

Being comfortable talking to people is a great attribute. A lot of people dislike doing that. While not all accountants are stuffed shirts, it’s true many are not so adept on the people side and they appreciate people who are comfortable at dealing with clients.

Have you had a chance to talk to many people in accounting or counselors at university? Is your wife on board with the plan to work and go to school?

Do you think you have any bent toward being an entrepreneur? Just wondering if you could start something on the side to supplement your income while you’re pondering. If you’re good with kids and/or organizing, sometimes there are opportunities there. People will pay to have certain problems solved, that’s for sure.

Have you met anybody with ADD who’s happy in what they do (I mean, at a real job, working for The Man)? I know people who I’m sure have ADD (they don’t seem to know) who like their work, but I don’t know anyone who admits to ADD who does (very small sample size though).  Speak up, people!

I hear you about wanting to prove yourself successful and improve the world. I feel that so strongly and can’t for the life of me figure out how to do it.

 

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