Do You Have a Dream Job?
When I was in second grade I wanted to be a teacher more than anything in the world. And I became one. When I was a teacher I wanted to be a mother more than anything in the world. And I became one. Twice. When I was home with my children I wanted to do something creative, so I learned how to sew, crochet, rug hook, do macrame, tole paint, cross stitch and garden, but none of them were what I wanted to do more than anything in the world.
One day I came across an ad in a magazine for a correspondence course teaching how to write for children and teenagers. I’d always loved making up stories, and as a teacher had enjoyed teaching creative writing, so I thought, what the heck! I took the course and began to sell stories to children’s magazines. It still didn’t qualify as my dream job, however.
Then I moved into writing books, historical romances at the time, and after publishing seven of them, finally into my true love, mysteries. I love the characters of my Flower Shop series. I love making up new adventures for them. I love providing an entertaining escape for my readers. And yet…… Is it my dream job? If it is, then why am I glued to the home decorating shows on TV? Why do I pick up decorating magazines and go to new house construction sites for the open houses? Could it be there’s another dream job waiting for me out there as an interior decorator?
Or not. I’m sure it takes more than a talent for putting together a room to be a decorator. How about working with people who are way too particular? Who have bad taste? Who want all your time but don’t want to pay? Not so dreamy, I suspect. So I think I’ll stay right where I am, thanks.
Perhaps it’s human nature to never be quite satisfied with where we are. Who knows? Maybe Donald Trump has a dream job, too, like being a lumberjack. Maybe Nora Roberts would rather be working in a Hallmark store.
Do you have a dream job? If you had the money for training, limitless time, and no other responsibilities but to pursue that dream, what would you do?
Have a great week,
Kate
Like organic truck farms and mystery bookstores and custom tailors and jewelers and…. all sorts of very cool and creative jobs.