Why aren't you in your dream job?

[beso]

What is your current job?
What job would you rather have?
Why aren't you doing it?

[whiskeysheri]

I'm a PA/Office manager (to myself)/General Dogsbody.
I've always wanted to be a midwife.
Because there aren't any places on the course left. EVER! :(

[stonemonkey]

I'm training to help people who are bereaved. My training finishes in September. My friends lost their son 18 months ago, and I couldn't help them other than be there as a shoulder to cry on. It made me wonder how many people are out there suffering when death takes someone they love away.

[beso]

I am an IT Assistant.
I would rather be a singer and dancer.
Too few opportunities and too late to make a go if it now I am nearly 49. I only found my voice a few years ago and my body is too worn out for dancing.

[Velvetee]

I'm a partime Fitness instructor, used to be a full time Fashion Designer.

There isn't any job I'd rather have, as I don't like working.

I'm doing my current job, as it's the easiest, most stress free job I've ever had and the little bit of money I get, goes towards my mortgage.

[leelapops]

Wow, great Q beso!
I am a Youth Work Team Leader (part-time).
I would like to have a full-time post.
Funding prohibits this :(

[CAJ1]

I'm an administrator.

Any job would be better than the one I have...

I'm not doing my dream job because I still don't know exactly what it is that I want to do...

[MORELLO]

Podiatrist

Pilot in the RAF

Too busy getting stoned at the age I should have signed up.

[roosi]

I am a buyer and have been spending other people's money for some 10 plus yrs in various companies. I don't think it's my ideal job, and wonder what else I could be doing.......Also fed up with britain just now, so having a total "I am slowly reaching 30" stage in my life!!!!

[andrea81]

I'm a Nursery Development Officer

I always wanted to be a writer.

I do write, but don't show anyone! Will do at some point I think!

[bimbim]

I'm happily unemployed thank you very much

[Macsilk]

I am a beauty therapist and i love every minute, wouldn't want to do anything else!

[wolf63]

I was a civil servant in the Benefits Agency/DSS/DWP.

I was pensioned off due to bipolar/manic depression. My mental health is akin to being on a roller coaster.

But compared to being working it isn't such a bad life now.

I do voluntary work in an Oxfam Bookshop and it is great. I actually work with nice people and it is enjoyable and rewarding.

I would love to write a book - but I am too lazy.

[richee]

im a travel money advisor part time. it is an easy job, but i cant feel fufilled and i cant use my qualifications either.

i always want to do business related job, like marketing or business stratege development

i cant speak perfect english and cant work full time at moment. but if i have another option, i'd prefer to be a mum and looking after my family and i would be happy with my current part time job.

[legend006]

I am and im perfectly happy in it too.




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[tiggerblue10]

I work for the BIA (Immigration).
I wanted to be and archaelologist or paleontologist.
I have a fear of worms!!!

[Eve]

I'm a solicitor.

Wanted to be a zoo keeper when I was little as animal mad.

I plan on having my own mini (if not very exotic) zoo one day :)

I wasn't keen on going to uni (didn't have much choice though no regrets now) and wanted to be a paramedic or do mental health nurse training.

Have done lots of voluntary and charity work which kinda helps with my need to help people.

I want to try other things at some point, property investment of my own and would love to try some teaching.

I'm keeping an open mind.

[~max~]

Wolf63, you don't live in Belfast, do you??

I'm unemployed at the mo, through sickness. Well, apparently I'm insane....lol ;O)
I've been doing stupid call center jobs because I thought it was the only thing I could do, as a French-speaker in a foreign country, so I feel like I've wasted too many years doing that. I have a Masters in Politics, and a post grad in translation, but I've had too little confidence to ever try naything more challenging. So this year I'm going to take a teaching course and try to become a teacher of French for adults. :O)

[puddicat]

Me would be in acting or entertainment, feel that i am good at putting people at ease!

[indieanna86]

I'm a purchasing co-ordinator
I'd love to be an illustrator or concept/storyboard artist.

I'm not doing it because I need to get myself on a fine art course at university first - which I'll hopefully get accepted for next year!