When I made the "Mosaic of Me" (see post below) the other day one of the "questions" is "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I had to come up with an answer in order to complete the tasks, but in truth, I have NO idea. A friend of mine also asked me the same thing this weekend and my goals was a topic at lunch with some other friend today, so obviously this is something that I need to be thinking about right now.
So, I am an attorney. I have been for about 5 years, and for the most part I like it. Of course there are days when I don't, but all in all, it is a good job and I think that it is a pretty good fit. I am good at what I do (and I don't mean that in a bragging sort of way). I don't particularly like litigation, but I don't have to do much of that. The job is a good place for me now.
But...the question is what do I want to "do"? I have put a lot of money and effort into becoming an attorney. Maybe I want to be a partner at a firm someday or go in-house somewhere, but maybe not. The one thing that I am sure of is that I don't want to hang up my own shingle and be a solo practioner--I really prefer the team approach.
I have the opportunity to go back to school to get a Master's degree and I can't pass it up, so I will be getting an MBA. But part of me asks myself "why"? I really don't know the answer to that, except that I really enjoy school and I just couldn't pass the opportunity up. But is that a "good enough" answer? I guess it will have to be for now...
I love to create...I love to make things and look at pretty things. I have enjoyed helping a friend with ideas for his business and researching things about that...but is there a career there? A "Creative Consultant"?
I have also had a few people suggest that public office would be a way to go for me...but right now I can't even get my mind around that...
Right now I feel like I am floundering a bit. I don't want to be a person that dabbles in a bunch of things, but is not really good at any of them. I want to be awesome at what I do, I just need to figure out what I want...
3 comments:
I think you picking that answer though for the mosaic me is a good one and shows what you are considering. I think it reads more about your inner self than you think :)
Why have you chosen the MBA? I just worry that if you are not truly into it, you will not get out of it what you should. Have you looked into other master's programs? I don't know the details behind the offer so I am just throwing ideas around :) Also, getting an education is always a good idea! I love school too and I would love to have the opportunity to get my master's and even if I never used it, at least I would have that knowledge and power.
When you say you have been helping a friend with his business, what parts? The business end or the design end? Because if it is more on the design end you could shoot for a career in Interior Design. I don't know what the requirements are for getting a master's in that but you may just need to take a few extra classes :)
Don't worry about what you want to do with your life too much. We all have concerns and worries too. There are days when I wonder if Interior Design is really something I want to do for the rest of my life!!
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Yeah, I looked at the other programs that are available, and there is nothing that strikes me. I chose MBA because I don't have any business experience at all, and might want to go inhouse (as an attorney) someday and thought this would help. Also, I like the idea of marketing, so that would probably be my concentration area with the MBA.
With my friend (who is an amazing photographer), I just help him come up with ideas for things, brainstrorm, etc. I send him a bunch of articles and probably drive him nuts :) Another friend is trying to start a photography business too and I have been giving her some ideas, etc., and see said "You should do this for a job!"
I just feel like I am going through a mid-life crisis! :)
I think you're going back to school because you know you can do it. Good for you! Also, I think you're talking about me :)
Thank you SO much, you have been a great help, you should totally be a creative consultant, you would be so great!!
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