please come and tell me about your careers/jobs/businesses if you like what you do

[Noideanewcareer]

As per the title. I'd love to hear about what you do for a living if you enjoy it.

I'm at a loss. I hate my current profession/career. I've tried various companies and done various part time hours to see if I feel differently but I don't.

I'd really like to do something that is more fulfilling and rewarding. I volunteer as a peer support worker and love that. So I think I need something more focused on people. I've thought of teaching but I feel I'd be jumping from one profession with problems to another. I was all set to volunteer at a school to explore the idea further but then covid. Thought of training as a counsellor but jobs seems to be difficult to come by in my area. So I need your help mumsnetters! Thanks

Maybe no-one likes what they do

Have you thought about working as a learning mentor as part of the schools pastoral support?

Sorry I can’t be of any help OP, I’m in a very similar situation though and would love to hear about what other people do.

I left uni 7 years ago and really regret the career path I’ve followed. It’s so unfulfilling (private sector, ecommerce). Similar to you, I really like the idea of moving into counselling or psychology but it would require lots of retraining that I just can’t afford.

@AhoyMeFarties

Have you thought about working as a learning mentor as part of the schools pastoral support?

I hadn't actually considered that. I'm based in Scotland and I'm not sure how the system works here. I've heard lots of mention of it on the boards here. I will look into it! Thank you for the suggestion.

@WhatAreWordsWorth

Sorry I can’t be of any help OP, I’m in a very similar situation though and would love to hear about what other people do.

I left uni 7 years ago and really regret the career path I’ve followed. It’s so unfulfilling (private sector, ecommerce). Similar to you, I really like the idea of moving into counselling or psychology but it would require lots of retraining that I just can’t afford.

Thanks. I'm sorry to hear you're in the same position. It does help to know I'm not alone though. For me my priorities have completely changed since I trained and started my career. I used to be really ambitious and want to have a high flying career. now I want something i enjoy/ find fulfilling and that fits in with family life and so I'm not so stressed all the time.

@Noideanewcareer I feel exactly the same! When I first started out I was really ambitious and money oriented, and the further I’ve got in my career, the more I’m realising it’s just not for me at all.

I am thinking of trying to find a similar role in the charity or public sector, where I can hopefully feel like I’m making a bit more of a difference without needing to retrain completely.