I find when I read these posts I have a little chuckle to myself in that I recognize ‘me’ in there somewhere! I can empathize with lots of the posts and also have had varied careers, though inevitably I do get bored and look to re-train or just create a new challenge if there isn’t one for me. I have worked as a youth worker specializing in working with ‘challenging’ youth, a career counsellor, an outdoor guide and now I work as an EMT and run a first aid training company (though not very well due to the paperwork issue!). I love my job as an EMT, days can be waiting for a call to allow me to do paperwork, read, watch TV or driving with lights and sirens, it changes every single time and I think this is what I love, when it comes to a stressful situation for most, it never seems to bother me. My other passion is teaching, I’m good at this and often I am told it was the best class they attended, but then I have to submit their data to my organization and write them certificates, post them etc… Take the time to find work that is often different (type of work or location), allows independence, allows progression and makes you smile when you turn up and doesn’t allow you to grumble when the alarm goes off 
I will agree with zsazsa above that no longer is it expected we have a job for life, the average is around seven to eight! So some of you might have more to go!
Re: I'd be AMAZING at that! If only I knew what THAT was!2010-08-26T20:13:19+00:00