Career - How did you know?

Hi girls,

Well as baby No2 is on the way I have started thinking about what I wanted to do with the rest of my life (I'm 22).

Sadly, I do have to return to work and my job is perfect for where I am in my life now but wonder what I want to do as a Career - I am nearly a qualified Legal Executive.

So basically I just wanted to know: How did you know/decide what you wanted to be doing for the rest of your life?

I'm really, really struggling with this at the moment. It's driving me crazy! I know what I want to do, but I have to go back to study to get there and I've missed out on enrolling in it by one week (darn that overseas holiday!!!) so I'll probably have to wait until next March, which means putting off the baby plans. Why are life's decisions so hard to make?!

I wanna be a rock star, always have. Not too sure what my chances are now, though.

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

The only thing that appeals to me is being a rich fulltime mum who organises awesome parties and charity events. Unfortunately I was born into the wrong family, married for love instead of money and haven't won lotto yet

I'm being paid well now and good at my job, I'll stay here until after number 2 or 3 unless something better comes along then I might re-evaluate. I figure that I'm still young and have plenty of time.

At 22 you don't need to decide that this is your career for the rest of your life. You've got about 40 working years to go ( scary thought) and can make as many career changes as you want. My parents both went to university and got degrees in their 50s to enable them to make a career change.

p.s. Jacobsmama you should totally become a Rock Star, I've always wanted to learn to play drums (maybe we should team up and once I win lotto I'll buy us our own private touring plane )

edited for shocking spelling

Edited by The_Stuarts

The_Stuarts wrote: p.s. Jacobsmama you should totally become a Rock Star, I've always wanted to learn to play drums (maybe we should team up and once I win lotto I'll buy us our own private touring plane )

When I learn how I'll play guitar as I think I could be good at that too

I'm 38 and expecting my second child and I still don't know what I want to do with my life so I wouldn't stress about it too much.




Edited by Rowena

i used to get frustrated when people told me i had plenty of time(no offense ) :) and although they are right i see your point... i was like you and in the end i got into teaching and nursing..chose teaching and hated the primary part of it ..loved the kids but not the job and ended up ECE..as i love babies and helping and that sort of team approach...so i just sortof guessed what i might want to do..now though i think i want to be a social worker..so do i follow my heart and study more? or stay with what i have done..it's a lot of years to do a job if i'd rather be doing something else..

so yeah i guess for me at different stages of my life I've thought i knew what i wanted and it changed:) ! for me 'what i want to do' should include making me feel alive, important and valued.

I still don't know. I always wanted to be a vet, all through primary and high school. Did all my schooling around sciences. Got into vet school and did 2 years and then discovered my drive wasn't strong for it and that it really wasn't for me. Now I'm stuck not knowing where I want to go career wise. I'd love to build my business in the mean time

Just saw your ticker meow congrats

Well from the perspective of someone trained in Human Resources and Career Development...Lifetime vocations are less and less common now. Nowadays people change jobs and re-train more often.

Gone are the days when staying in one job for 15 years is the best thing, although it is great for some.

I'd say go with what your happy with / what works now, stay open to the options and various paths may open up as you go along.

Most employers no longer look for people who stay in jobs for 15 years. People who have had several roles and have been proactive in upskilling and finding what suits them are just as attractive.

It's definately great to have plans and ambitions though :)