Posted by All Done on January 7, 2004, at 23:58:04
In reply to Re: IHMJ Club applicant » All Done, posted by Penny on January 7, 2004, at 14:43:12
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> I've considered several things, but, after (no joke) being told by several therapists (including the one who led my group when I was in the psych ward this summer!) that I should consider becoming a therapist, I think that's what I'm going to do. It was something I'd considered before, but then played around with other ideas. What I know - I want to work with children, and I can't make a living as a nanny or a daycare worker or stay-at-home mom (unless I find a rich hubby, which isn't looking promising). I thought about nursing, but one of my issues with my career is having a boss - b/c I've never had great bosses - so I'd like to be my own boss one day. If I get my MSW and become a child therapist, I can have my own practice one day, and that, to me, would be ideal!!!>> Wow! That sounds so great for you! How nice to have other therapists encouraging you to join them. That must give you so much confidence. Good luck with school. I'm sure you'll do a great job!
> Anyway - IMO life is too short to spend most of your waking hours doing something that you don't find fulfilling. I know, though, that we all have bills to pay, mouths to feed, etc., so we sometimes have to keep working at jobs we hate. But I tell myself it's not forever!!!> > That's all I find myself saying, "it's not forever..." I want more than anything to stay at home with my 19 month old son. My husband and I figure financially, I will be able to do that in three years. I guess it's good that we have a timeline, but then sometimes I wonder if it would be worth a career change - or should I just stick it out?
> Perhaps you should examine your interests - see if there is a way you could make money doing something fulfilling???
>> I work on this with my friend who is interested in owning her own business. We have a lot in common, so I'm hoping we can come up with something that we could do together that would be oh so much fun while, of course, turning a bit of a profit.
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