The Dream Job – is it real? and if so what is it?

For some time (a lot since I lost my job), I have been dreaming and thinking of what a dream job is, for me.  What type of job is it that I really want?  What is it that I am looking for?  

I don’t know what “it” is yet, but I have been thinking about it so much that it has almost become an obsession.  But then again, if you have no job, have tons of time on your hand, and are spending all day chances after kids, what is there to really think about. 

I know what I don’t want and more importantly what I can’t, I can’t do a position in which I am forced to interact with lots of people at once, I don’t want to be the center of the room,  and an introverted type of person, and dealing with people puts me out of my comfort zone.  For example,   I don’t want to be a teacher of any kind, or a guest speaker (not sure what I would be speaking of anyway).  Public display and I don’t go together.  

I know I am not manager material, as I would be taken advantage of, all the employees would be calling out sick, leaving early or coming in late.  Not good with authority and I am a push over. 

I love the outdoors but not during allergy season.  In addition, AZ is too hot for outdoors, granted it’s pretty right now, but nothing is nice about being out side in 110 + temperature.  Therefore, those jobs are out of the question.  

Also, I can’t sale; goes back to the public display and push over part.  Can’t sell anything if I am so nervous that I can’t talk and if I am such a push over.  I would probably be fired from a sales job because I would give the product away at no charge, as the person I’d be selling to would be a better negotiator than me.  It’s just a fact.  

Not sure, what type of job would be good for an introverted push over like me can do.  I am okay with phones and interactions one on one, good with the computer and typing, but bad with grammar and spelling.  I mean really, verb what’s that, Noun who needs them, wait what there’s a period too, I think you get the point, was that to passive?  (Hell the spell and grammar check on my computer hates me.  And wants a vacation after me typing this up)   

So what type of job should I go after? 

Any ideas, any?  Because I am at a loss

 

One thought on “The Dream Job – is it real? and if so what is it?

  1. I’ve been writing a series of posts about finding your path in life… Much of it is about career choices and reevaluation… I’ve included exercises for readers to discover what they really want for themselves… Maybe you’ll find some answers?

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