In my
last post, I talked a little bit about some of the struggle I was having in my professional life. Ok, not so much talked about it, but alluded to it. Well, just before the holidays I did some real introspection and thought about where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. I came to the conclusion that the job I had really wasn't where I was supposed to be. I went back to school for all those years, all those years ago, essentially, to do counselling. Social work was the right path for me to get there and I have no regrets going that route. When I graduated, I had a job present itself to me that was a major interest of mine, both personally and professionally. It still is. But it simply wasn't challenging enough. It was narrow when what I need is wide.There was not enough variety or change or even work. I need some scope. When it got busy, it was busy enough, but that was few and far between. The thing about it is that it's a very necessary program that I am very glad is in place. I just wasn't the guy for the job.
So now, it's moving on and moving...over. The job I found replace this one isn't really any better overall. It will just be better for me. This job will give me a wide range of counselling experience with a variety of issues. I will do groups, individual, family, couples and workshops. It will be a lot busier and challenging, but I'm ready for that. I've always seen myself as someone who would do well at a laid back job where I had some room to just do nothing for a little while a day. I had that and it's not for me. It's really not as great as people think!
So as of right now, I am waiting to start my new job. I've been lazing around the house, watching movies, reading and napping. It's nice to have a break, but I want to get going!
So that's my story. I left a job that I loved because it just wasn't right. It's the first time I've done that and even right now, it's difficult. Heart wrenching, even. Has anyone else had a similar experience in their career?
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27 Jan 2011 9:28 AM
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Antisocial Social Worker
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