I’ve been reflecting on where my life has taken me. I ride my bike often, so I have a lot of time to think. I realize that I need to put some serious thought into my future career. There are quite a few burnouts in my office. I hope that’s not what I look like to them.
I’ve been “thinking” about going back to school for a while now, but it’s more of a necessity than an ideal at this point. My skill set is severely limited. Having a B.A. in psych really doesn’t qualify me to do much. Throughout school, I worked for several nonprofit organizations, gaining what I thought were transferable skills. Unfortunately, the business world does not share that view.
I apologize if I come across as jaded. I earn enough money to support myself, so I should be happy. It’s just that I really don’t have many paths to choose from. I have a little experience in a lot of things. I know a little xhtml, a little php and a little math. I have a little conflict resolution experience, a little counseling experience and a little teaching experience. I couldn’t pursue a career in any one of these avenues, though and it kills me.
There’s not much that separates me from most job candidates. Everyone knows how to use a computer. Most people can resolve arguments with a little effort. If I want to secure a job that I can be proud of, I’ll have get some sort of post-graduate degree. I knew that I would face this hurdle eventually. I thought that I would have a little more momentum, though.
My ideal career would involve solving complex problems. I would work on a set of long-term projects and see my ideas through to fruition. The results of my efforts would exact a measurable change in people’s lives. For now, I’ll have to settle for quick fixes that make small changes in people’s lives. I’m just a screw in a submarine. I know that others are counting on me to do my job, but I also know that if I didn’t show up for work one day not much would change.
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