Posted by KB on February 5, 2002, at 7:40:07
In reply to Career choices, posted by janejj on February 4, 2002, at 20:22:58
I have the same problem, though luckily my options have basically reduced themselves to two - my present career, crisis counseling with youth or art. Sometimes it helps to consider the logistics of each - for instance, at this point in my life full-time art is not really feasible since I have a household to support.
I have also found that sometimes if you take a creative approach you can combine your interests - for instance, I sometimes do art projects with the youth at our Center, and I am lobbying for getting a kiln so that I can teach them ceramics.
I"m also thinking about bargaining so that I can work all my hours in 4 days, giving me an extra day off for art.Finally, you may not be able to pursue a career in some areas, but you can volunteer - and volunteering in a particular field can help you figure out whether it's something that would really work for you as a job.
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