Is it humorously approriate to say, “whatever I wanna do, gosh!”? I think the Napoleon vernacular has finally ceased to be entertaining. Anyway, it has become the type of question that is altogether frustrating and simultaneously helps push me to find an answer. Ever since everything went down around Christmas, I’ve been trying to find an answer. I still have school to finish up, which shouldn’t take very long at all, but I gotta figure it out. So here’s my current list:
- Stay Put: I currently have a marketing/advertising/design job. The pros are that its a job that I can gain experience in and is very multifaceted and can lead to other types of opportunities. The cons are that I drive almost 120 miles a day, I sit in a cubicle all day, and maybe have face to face interaction for about 5 minutes a day.
- Coffeeshop Owner: This is the one I have been thinking about the most as of late. Maybe open something like a cheaper version of Cafe Intermezzo, that serves panera style food, good coffee, open late, wireless internet, and an awesome environment. Pros include the be-my-own-boss mentality, ability and challenge to grow a business well, and plenty of people interaction. Cons include the sheer risk of opening your own business.
- Online Business Owner: My friend Josh came up with a fairly decent idea of an online business. Due to the creativeness and inguinity of the idea, I cannot necessarily share it, but its a good one. Pros include the open schedule of an online business, its something I am partially qualified to do, ability to grow large financially. Cons are the risk of an new business, and I don’t know if I’d become so busy that I would be stuck in front of a monitor all the time.
- Anesthesiology School: Thought about applying to Emory’s anesthesiology program. The pros are that I always loved Chemistry (even started as a Chemistry major in college), its a two year program, my parents would support the decision, its a great paying job. Cons would be that I don’t even know if Emory would accept me (I would have to go back and take the GRE), don’t know if I want another two years of school.
- Other School: Maybe just go get some other random degree and start a new career, such as finances. Pros… well, it would depend on the degree. Cons include the same as above… don’t know if I am ready to keep going to school.
- Go Back Into Ministry: Its what I am most qualified for and I enjoy a lot. The church left a real bitter taste in my mouth, but maybe I should just suck it up and try somewhere else. Pros include that its something I do enjoy doing and love the ability to lead and interact with others. Cons may include my continued distain for the organized church (even though I still go) and just not “walking” like I would want to be back in a ministry position.
- Teacher/Coach: This has always been an option. Not that being a teacher is any kind of “fallback,” but I do enjoy the act of teaching and think I would be good at it. Pros include the schedule teachers have, the ability to lead and interact with others, and I definitely would love to one day possibly teach in a college. Cons include teachers salaries (tend to be a struggle), repetitive days and schedules, and don’t know if I always have the patience required.
- Rockstar: I still have music going on with Casey and friends and who knows where that would go. I would love to make that a career, but its not something that just happens. Pros include the lifestyle for a nightowl like me, the joy of getting paid to perform, and I get to hang out with people that I really do love all the time. Cons include the actual pursuit of that type of job. You can’t just make it happen, success depends on both work and total luck so its hard to rely on it as a “career path.”
Well. There you go. There’s my list. Any thoughts?
