Choose your own career or make your own way? Do you believe in one career for life?
Is there such a thing as a career for life or only having one career any longer?
Or have times have changed?
I think times have changed, and society has started to move on. Despite this, there are still some of us who are still a little attached to the idea that we need to choose the right career right away.
No second chances.
No changing tact.
Don’t even get me started on exams.
Whenever I read about the pressure of final exams, I think what’s the big deal?
I mean do we really still believe that one lot of exams is the be all and end all?
That how you perform during that one period of your life sets the course for the next six to seven decades?
Think about that for a moment.
Six to seven decades, 60 or 70 years. Life is no longer a matter of choosing a job, then working hard at that one job for 30-40 years, then retiring.
Society has moved on.
Did you know it’s now more common to have several careers, parallel careers, portfolio careers, there’s now a bespoke or ‘choose-your-own’ tailored approach.
It’s the approach I have adopted, science-based corporate career, freelance writing, and now design (yes, one quirky, This Grand Life online store coming your way). So that would make me a Mother/Partner/Scientist/Writer/Designer/Business Owner.
Everyone has the right to choose or not. Love maths and being creative? No problem, do a commerce/arts degree, then take your pick!
How about you? Have chosen a career and stuck with it? Or are you more of a ‘choose your own adventure type’? Or did life step in the way of your grand plans, and take you on a different path?
Enjoy xx
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