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Old 03-05-2009, 10:01 AM   #1
Sundae
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Future Career

Not sure where to put this, so it's put here.

I started therapy on Tuesday. I only have it for 5 weeks (one to one) so I have to make the most of it.

I have homework this week (for anyone reading the Food & Drink thread, this is a different consultation and a different set of homework!).

My counsellor thinks I have a greater chance at long term happiness if I am fulfilled at work. Can't argue with that. She thinks it will build my self esteem, and if I can do that I will be successful in the areas of my life which are important to me. Again, yes. Sounds obvious, but she's essentially giving me a map to a foreign country.

SO.

I need to go back with a couple of ideas of things I would like to do. I find this very hard. I automatically shy away from any sort of responsibility. Anything that takes me out of my comfort zone. Anything that would involve confrontation.

I have identified proof-reading. I'm proud of that (I mean identifying it)
You know me better than anyone else I am not related to. Any ideas?

It does not have to be a job I can walk into. Part of the idea is that I can use this period to regroup, reassemble, retrain. I'm just finding it hard to think of anything I would really commit to. I promise you, I am NOT afraid of hard work. But if I'm going to be working for minimum wage and learning at the same time I do need to really have a passion for it.

ALL suggestions welcome.
Just be prepared that I might reject them.
In the nicest possible way.
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