I know people always use the excuse, "I've been so busy lately," but in this case, it's actually true. In fact, not only does it feel like I can never slow down, but lately it's been hard to find the time to just stop and take a breath.
Is this growing up? Becoming an adult? Is it just a crazy time in my life, or does it really never slow down? And this is without kids even!
Without delving into the subject too much, I'm considering a career change and possibly going back to school - for the least amount of time necessary, mind you. I've contemplated radiology (was told there are no jobs out there), nursing school (would take me 3 years and I don't think I'm cut out for it), medical or surgical assistant (was told I might as well be a nurse, there would be more options), and I'm currently thinking about dental hygienist. It would take 2 years, but I'd start out making double what I do now.
Any suggestions? Advice? What are some good professions?
Wish I was here right now:
Follow your heart. Do what your passionate about and if you are considering going back to school, open up to all possibilities, because you don't want to rush into something that will make you good money, but doesn't fulfill you. Do something that makes sense to you and give it alot of thought. See ya this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate! I was at this point a few years back, and that is when I decided to go into nursing, which I may add is a HUGE commitment! If you are interested in the medical field there's a lot out there. Medical transcription may be worth considering. My Grandma does it, makes good money, and a lot of people even do it from home. I just did a small amount of research and it looks like there are several schools in your area. BTW, surgical tech is a really cool job. I think it's really neat, and you do need different training, so that makes it less saturated (which nursing is very saturated right now). If you were still considering nursing, I would look into becoming an LPN. They make really close to what nurses make, and it's only a 1 year program, and it seems like there's always openings for them. Anyway, a few suggestions :)
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