Career Crisis
We all know that my love life is in a constant state of turmoil. Now I’m starting to feel the pangs of a career crisis as well.
I’m an insurance adjuster, an unlikely career I fell into after graduating from college with nebulous plans for the future. I did well and even enjoyed my work for the first few years. I don’t enjoy my work anymore, and when I don’t like something I cease to be good at it. Like a bride who got married way too young, I’m starting to wonder if there’s not something more out there.
For several years I’ve kicked around the idea of law school – but I fear that would end up being not a great deal different than what I’m already doing. Do I really want to add another $50,000 to my student loan debt at this point in my life?
The only thing I’ve done that has given me a rush is photography. Georgia State has an MFA program…by the deadline next January I could have a portfolio put together for an application. But really…am I kidding myself? Do I have the creative energy to get through a master’s degree? Am I good enough to even get in?
Scary thoughts. But so is the idea of handling claims for the rest of my life…
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February 16th, 2006 at 11:18
You know I start fires in your thoughts all the time, I do this to kick start you not to just piss you off at me. I know that this is dramatic, but to see what you are capable of. I think you can do it, and push you to leave teh boys behind and as a woman say you are strong enough to do this. Risk has to overcome self doubt, what is going to overcome what? Can you do this? absolutely will you get rejected, yes probably at first, but you still have to work for it. Start now and go for it. This is from a friend who wants you to be who you want to be, not who I think you should be.
ps kill the comment verification there is no spam any more
February 18th, 2006 at 20:12
Wow, nice post Jamie… isn’t it fun to scheme our dreams into reality.
Mel
February 19th, 2006 at 15:50
I’d definitely try for the MFA if I had your talent. You should do something that makes you happy!!