This week’s Think Write Thursday topic is to write about what you wanted to be when you grew up. How does it compare to what you find yourself doing?
When I was a little girl all I ever wanted was to be exactly like my Nana. And, perhaps my favorite story about her was this: When my Grandpa was 40 years old he was diagnosed with MS and soon after that diagnosis was unable to work. And, my Nana who had been a “stay home mom” with a 5th grade education, went to Beauty School and became a beautician (they did not call them hairdressers way back then). So, for my entire life, my Nana had a “beauty shop” in her house.
When I was in high school I followed in her footsteps and attended Cosmetology School. I wish I could say that it was fun, but really – not so much. The terror I felt every time I even thought about taking a scissors and cutting someone’s hair was something I could not get over. The thought process of “you will learn as you go when you get into a salon” did nothing to alleviate those fears. Add to that, that doing my own hair was never “easy” and I always felt like I had 2 left hands trying to do anything with it! I never took the boards to get my license.
I have worked as a waitress, a travel agent, an escrow agent, a mortgage loan officer, a regional consumer loan specialist, a recruiter/trainer, and for the past several years I have had the luxury of working from home.
And really, my Nana was right, working from home is an amazing luxury! What’s not to love about working in your pjs and not having to hassle with rush hour traffic!!
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I can’t imagine the conflict you must have been having during that cosmetology time! And so envious of your work at home world. If only I could bring Boone to work!
Wow, you’ve had quite a varied career! I would love to be able to work from home, but I also wonder if I’d be as productive in a non-office environment — I guess it depends on the job. The ability to work in one’s PJ’s is really appealing, though!
so many paths you’ve taken. Nothing wrong with that because look you landed where you wished to be. How lovely
You are a Kat-of-all-trades! I love your story about your Nana and how she did what she needed to. I work from home now, and agree with you that it’s great to work flexibly in your pajamas without a commute. But I also find that work is always there, so it’s hard to turn off and leave. I pay for some of that flexibility by working at 2 am!
I love that story about your nana!! It’s no wonder that you wanted to follow in her footsteps. But good for you, realizing that it wasn’t truly the path for you.
I avoided today’s topic because I wanted to be All The Things as a child. Then, as an adult, I was still attracted to All The Things. With such a varied career path, I just decided to ignore it all. (Kind of like I’m doing with my own career right now. . . ) Still looking for what I want to do when I grow up, I guess! 🙂
The only profession I really though seriously about was a teacher. In college I thought about speech therapist, but I’m very happy to have had a simple, easy, close to home career as an assistant. In essence, I feel I never really did grow up!
Wow, I had no idea you’d done so many different things! We were both fortunate to have positive role/career models growing up – and it’s interesting neither of us ended up following those paths!