What's Next?

Today on the train...an older man and woman were discussing how young people live their lives these days. They started the conversation by talking about a coworker was getting ready to retire after working for the company for twenty plus years. 


The woman made a comment about how young people today just don't look to work for a company their whole lives until they retire. Then the man added that most young people don't even have the next five years planned.

Being a "young person", I would have to say that is mostly true. One of the reasons could be that there are so many different jobs out there now. When we first get out into the "real" world, there is absolutely no way for us to know what job or company will really be the best fit. It isn't just blacksmith, police officer, teacher, doctor, lawyer anymore.


I think many people these days don't want to work just to pay the bills. We want to like what we do for a living and feel gratified at the end of the day. To figure out just what will keep us motivated and engaged, sometimes times we have to experience it all.

I do fantasize about being retired, but thinking about exactly what position I'll retire from is impossible to imagine. There is just so much out there!


A few months ago, that topic would have stressed me out. The pressure of trying to figure out what you'll be when you "grow up" is heavy. I'm one step closer because I was accepted into the master's program I applied to, and will be working on becoming a marriage and family therapist for the next couple of years! 


I'm very excited, but even that doesn't mean that I'll only be a therapist for the rest of my life.