I’ve been giving a lot of thought again to the question, first posed in a blog post last year, of what I want to be when I grow up. I’m being more than a little facetious here, but what I mean is that I’ve been on a particular (although somewhat varied) career path for almost 18 years. I am at the stage now where I wonder about a new career altogether. I want to do something that I feel passionate about again.
If I had the chance to choose a different career, what would it be? The truth is, I still don’t really know. It’s also true that I don’t really have the chance to choose a different career at the moment. I’ve got a family to support and debts to pay. I don’t have the luxury of freedom of choice right now. I also am fortunate to even have a job at all in these challenging times.
Here are some ideas, some true blue-sky possibilities (don’t laugh when you read these, even though most of them are pretty laughable):
- Nature photographer (inspiration: Jim Brandenburg)
- Writer/novelist (inspiration: James Herriot)
- Teacher
- Gardener
- Social media or emerging technologies evangelist
As part of the package deal of a new career, I’d like to be able to work from home. I’d also like to live in the country in Wisconsin, or maybe Minnesota, and run a boutique farm of some sort.
Hmmmm…What else? Well, I’d like to have the opportunity to travel the world with my wife and children. Is that too much to ask?! 