I'm not convinced I chose the right career path. I like what I do, and I am decent at it. I feel challenged, yet not overwhelmed. However, I am not inspired. I am not making a difference in the lives of others. I am not creating anything unique or beautiful. I am not inspiring others to think of things they normally ignore. And for this I am slightly unhappy.
I know there must be balance in life, and one of the things we must balance is money. I like that I make some money, that I am employed and have the ability to sustain employment because I have learned an industry to some degree. Recently I've felt as though I am not putting in all the effort I could into my career in order to spend time writing music or playing sports. Or spending time with my wife. I do not regret that. Instead, this situation forces me to think that if my career is not competing for my attention, then I am in the wrong place and wasting my time.
So, what would not be a waste?
* Documentary film maker
* Mediocre amateur musician
* College professor
* An MLS scout for FC Dallas
As of now I'm not brave enough to drop what I have spent the last 10+ years doing, but a larger side of me has recently thought, "why the hell not?"
So beware, there is a chance you will see me around Dallas holding a camera and filming a documentary...
2 comments:
I'm glad to see your hobbies haven't changed much in the last 10(ish) years!
I'm pretty sure I chose the wrong career, and I'm trying to get out of it right now. The trouble with being a CPA (well, one of many troubles) is the "golden handcuffs" thing. This is the part where the English majors say, "I TOLD YOU SO!"
I think you would be an amazing teacher, for what it's worth.
I am not an "I told you so," sort of English Major, and I truly believe that any career is going to be tough to maintain for me, as I have many interests and can easily be distracted from my responsibilities in favor of something more fun. After college I dedicated 1 1/2 years to writing (which I truly enjoy doing), but when it was the only thing I was doing, I did not like it. I think a great direction that I may explore at some point is running my own business. I am not sure what that business would be, but I think it would be a fun challenge that has the possibility to make money. Of course, I don't know what sort of business, or how I would get the start up funds, but those are details that can be hashed out later.
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