Hey, there is something to be said abut hugging a tree..ya know the tree loves ya back...

The answers are there..promise, just gotta dig em out of yourself..challenging though!

You may not know exactly what yet ((J)) but you can find pieces to light the path ... like how do you want to feel at work... what kind of relationships do you want to have ... how do people treat one another ... do you want to work with people directly or in more of a supporting role ... do you want to work alone ...


Start mapping out the environment ... the 'feel' of it ... the what (as in profession) will come out of that.

I work in not-for-profit for example ... the people are amazing the pay is not ... there is too much work but never enough resources ... but it feeds my need for connection, to make a difference, to be creative and innovative. I've never been motivated by money ... many people are and that is okay. Just discover what drives YOU.

work for a charitable foundation. do it right.
teach kids science or computers. be a lower
cost alternative to the geek squad. author some
books to assist others with your experience or
knowledge.

be a coach of some sort. learn a medical skill
and apply it in a clinical setting.

or just gigolo! sacrifices must be made!

When I got in a rut I started volunteering at the local hospital. Made me feel good. Maybe you should try that!

I have coached baseball in the past and it was fun. The kids were wonderful but the parents made it not so fun. I did love working with the kids. I do volunteer when I can. Your employment consumes so much time. I enjoyed working at the womans shelter. Just thinking out loud I guess. Thanks...

I'm on dis-ability...see? I started to feel kinda' worthless...so I started volunteering...it helped a lot. Yr heart is in the right place, man!

Thanks man...

Shifting career paths?

Let me suggest monkey porn...............hear me out before you blow it off.

The field is wide open.
Lot's of travel to exotic locations.
Plenty of time to sample previously unknown jungle mushrooms while waiting for the monkeys.
Very few experts in the field so, you have the potential to be on the cutting edge and be known as a pioneer of the genre'.
Some of those monkeys are pretty hot!
Plenty of grants available from companies that are wanting to promote a "green" image.
You will have great stories to tell the kids at family gatherings.
Finally......Groupies.



Now that I really think of it........I think I will get into it!

yanno I was reading a while back that everyone makes a major life change about every seven years

maybe you're due

I couldn't agree more. Perhaps its because its harder to fire those employees as compared to private sector employees.

Speaking of which, I'd rather feel the burn than get vanquished,i.e. alleviating the burn by getting a new job in a new area (former), unable to secure employment (latter).

roko

Thank you everybody for your insight. It has already given me some ideas and insight. As always I respect and appreciate your opinions....

Krupa, you are a strange cat brother.....

Isn't he?
Makes the world go 'round..

Yea, I worked for social services for years. They say the burn out on the job is 5 years. I did not have that problem because I always remembered that I don't live these clients lives so I was not there to judge, just help them with what I could.

Some people are not meant to work in a job that deals with all human ills like a social service job does and others excel in that job.

I got great satisfaction from my job and I helped thousands of people to have a better healthier life.

I miss my job terribly since I got sick and the doc won't let me go back to it because it is a high stress job. But I sure did love it.