[Senkusha]

I remember being in the eighth grade, and knowing that I wanted to be a computer programmer.  I learned BASIC, and wrote several scripts.  When I joined the Air Force, I was told that I couldn't be a programmer because I had some color blindness (that I never knew I had -- just a specific shade of very light green, and very dark red).  I ended up following the computer technician path instead, and while I found lots of great knowledge, becoming a software support technician, I would fiddle with writing code on small projects for myself.

My career path has deeply rooted me in the realm of customer service.  I'm REALLY good with customers, and supporting their needs.  However, because I made various choices during my life, I wound up working retail/warehouse lately.  I don't mind the work so much, I'm nice and strong because of the work, but my body is beginning to rebel against me.

Now, as I'm looking at my options of different work, I'm finding it difficult to transition into an office type of job for one reason or another.  Mainly that employers don't seem to be hiring people right now (gee, something about a recession??).  Or the fact that I look at these job descriptions and either the work is flat out boring or there's SO much demanded on the employee that the pay/compensation isn't worth all the stress.

I've thought about starting my own business (again, third time's the charm, right?), but I'm not sure what in the hell I want to do!  I don't want to sell something.  Like a product.  I don't want to deal with inventory, and exchanges, and shipping and all those headaches.  That leaves me with something service related.  I'm very good with service.  But, I don't know what I want to do.  I don't have any certifications or anything, just a bunch of work (and non-work) experience.  My passions still lay in the area of anime and writing.  I've tinkered with 3D modeling, and while that's fun, I don't really have the patience for it.  I'd write code, but for what?  I'd write blogs, but that doesn't pay.  I'm just not really sure what my next step is in this journey.

Anyway, the point of this topic is as a child, you figured you'd do something....(A).  But now as an adult, you've ended up doing something (B).  What does this look like for you, and how do you feel about it?

[ZandraJoi]

A).  But now as an adult, you've ended up doing something (B).  What does this look like for you, and how do you feel about it?

Life tends to get in the way of dreams & goals. Real life & priorities step in. I wanted to be a Marine Biologist (nope, not kidding LOL) but got thrown curveballs.
I wish it would've worked out but I've been happily married to my wonderful husband near 25 years now. So I think of that