If you could have any job in the world....

[TheSilverLining]

Congratulations on making the change - it sounds challenging. It's great it paid off. :hopeful:

Sometimes the good stuff in life comes to us quite unexpectedly, I've found.
Hopeful is good. Do you have any idea what you want to do?!

 

[Farawyn]

I don't know exactly what the job title for this would be but I always thought I would work in hospice...not necessarily as a nurse but more as emotional, spiritual support (hospice chaplain??). It's something I've done with a few loved ones. I can't think of anything more fulfilling than being there for someone in their final days, especially for those who have no one else.

Ombudsman. Social Work. Psych. Chaplain. Nurse.

In my final weeks/days, the LAST SumBeach I want anywhere near me is some Thumper spewing made up fictional crap.

She'd probably double as a friendly face too, not necessarily a preacher.

The thing with Hospice is you or your loved ones get a say in your treatment and death. If you want religion , it is there. If not, the leave you alone.

Eva helped me some weeks ago. Just saying. I am not religious.

Edit : what you want when you are in. Losing stages of life can be surprising to yourself and others. Scarier is that it can be difficult to ask for it especially if you remain prideful or stick to what you thought you would want when you were a person before you were ill or five years ago or whatever. I would not want quite the same now as I would have two years ago I think, doesn't mean I'd get it of course, but to have someone to talk to, without judgement about life, wishes, and untraditional love would be the next best thing.

No one knows until you are in it.

Hospice Nursing is something in always been good at and have often thought of choosing it as a career.

 

[EroticRomanticMan]

I already have the perfect job and it starts up in two weeks! I'm excited!!!

 

[twister947]

I'm retired now...old and in the way, but I once had my dream job, flying helicopters off of ships north of the Arctic Circle. I saw and did things that most only imagine. It was awesome.

 

[midwestyankee]

The thing with Hospice is you or your loved ones get a say in your treatment and death. If you want religion , it is there. If not, the leave you alone.


Hospice Nursing is something in always been good at and have often thought of choosing it as a career.

Last fall I spent a lot of time around hospice people and I can attest that religion is only a part of it for two reasons: the hospice org is affiliated with a chiurch or if the patient requests that faith be a part of her care. Otherwise, hospice is completely secular and is a terribly, terribly valuable service.

 

[ToPleaseHim]

Last fall I spent a lot of time around hospice people and I can attest that religion is only a part of it for two reasons: the hospice org is affiliated with a chiurch or if the patient requests that faith be a part of her care. Otherwise, hospice is completely secular and is a terribly, terribly valuable service.

This has been my experience, as well.

 

[Ed27R]

These days I think I would have to choose something to do with farming. Probably ranching although you are increadibly tied down by the animals. But, I would love to work cattle. Grain farming would be a close second. At least you get winters kind of off.

 

[Eva_Star]

In my final weeks/days, the LAST SumBeach I want anywhere near me is some Thumper spewing made up fictional crap.

I would never push my beliefs on anyone else. I was just searching for a title but as Far stated, every Chaplain I've known only talked religion if that was what the person wanted, otherwise was just support.

She'd probably double as a friendly face too, not necessarily a preacher.

Yes, that is what I meant...just be there for someone during a vulnerable, needful time...especially when they didn't have family/friends.

Eva helped me some weeks ago. Just saying. I am not religious.

Edit : what you want when you are in. Losing stages of life can be surprising to yourself and others. Scarier is that it can be difficult to ask for it especially if you remain prideful or stick to what you thought you would want when you were a person before you were ill or five years ago or whatever. I would not want quite the same now as I would have two years ago I think, doesn't mean I'd get it of course, but to have someone to talk to, without judgement about life, wishes, and untraditional love would be the next best thing.

Thanks, Elle. You are the kindest soul.

Truly I'm not one to push beliefs on anyone. I try to meet people where they are and am there for them on their terms.

 

[Eva_Star]

Ombudsman. Social Work. Psych. Chaplain. Nurse.





The thing with Hospice is you or your loved ones get a say in your treatment and death. If you want religion , it is there. If not, the leave you alone.



No one knows until you are in it.

Hospice Nursing is something in always been good at and have often thought of choosing it as a career.

I can tell that about you...that you would be good in place such as hospice...I didn't even know you are a nurse! You have that healing vibe about you! This makes me like you even more (if that's possible).

 

[RubiDia]

If you could do any job in the world, what would it be?

One of those switchboard operators. *pinched nasal voice* Hello, how may I direct your call?

 

[cookiecat]

I am going to a relevant event tomorrow you would like cookie.

Will you PM me about it?

 

[RubiDia]

First of all, none of those jobs. People following you around all day? What's that about? Second - I would like to live in the house of someone who has died and go through all their stuff. Mostly to destroy and sell it. Thirdly, I would be paid exhorbitantly. The only question my employees would get to ask is why I make so much money. And I wouldn't even tell them. *cue psychotic laughter*

 

[cookiecat]

I truly love the flexibility, independence, and impact on others that I have as a prof. However, by the time my husband and I are no longer supporting our children (done with 1 next summer) and my mother, I intend to have my second dream job as an international traveler and part-time writer; although, the likelihood of actually getting paid for it is slim (and frankly, irrelevant).

Flexibility and Independence feel key to me. I worked a traditional job (ie, 9-5 M-F in a cube) once for a few years and I can't imagine going back to it.

I've read about folks who blog about their travels, garnering enough followers to monetize the effort. Usually there's a hook like traveling in a tiny home or living on $30 a day.

Well when my wife was pregnant, she jokingly suggested I quit and stay at home when there was an incident with one of her coworker's child in day care. She is definitely not a soccer mom.. I told her if we could make it on her salary I would Love to, and that was that... I am so glad I get to spend so much time with my sons. I feel like I never spent time with my parents because they were always working so I make sure we do things together as much as I can squeeze in.

I don't know exactly what the job title for this would be but I always thought I would work in hospice...not necessarily as a nurse but more as emotional, spiritual support (hospice chaplain??). It's something I've done with a few loved ones. I can't think of anything more fulfilling than being there for someone in their final days, especially for those who have no one else.

The coolest job in hospice is the music therapist. She comes in for an hour a week with her guitar and sings with the husband. It's really heartwarming.

I started volunteering at the VA hospital, helping vets get to their appointments. So many vets don't have anyone to help.

Whether it's end days in hospice, a nursing home or someplace like the VA, there is (and will be as we all live longer) a huge need for companion care. It's stark and sad. It does take a certain calling to do this kind of work.

 

[cookiecat]

I already have the perfect job and it starts up in two weeks! I'm excited!!!

Awesome!!

 

[cookiecat]

These days I think I would have to choose something to do with farming. Probably ranching although you are increadibly tied down by the animals. But, I would love to work cattle. Grain farming would be a close second. At least you get winters kind of off.

Farming. What an unexpected answer!

Are you involved in this in some way now?

 

[cookiecat]

I'd be either a fiction writer or a psychiatrist, I think.

You could be both. One seems like it could benefit the other!!

 

[cookiecat]

Fascinating question.

(snip)

I discovered that priority by forcing myself to reflect on my jobs with the help of exercises contained in the book What Color is Your Parachute? I highly, highly recommend this book fior anyone who is looking for a job, whether it's your first or your fiftieth.

To answer your question, at the moment I think I would like to work as a professional coach or mentor specializing in helping people communicate more effectively. Part time, of course, and I'd be okay with working with a single client per year at $1,000,000 per annual retainer.

I've heard of the book. You know, I'm hoping the sun just shines generously on me and something magical drops in my lap so I won't have to read this book or fill in a linked in profile.

I'm my entire work life, I've never done a resume. Why start now?

Actually, thanks for the reference. I will check in to it.

 

[RubiDia]

Yeah you can kind of feel those little plastic "Ts".

 

[cookiecat]

I'm retired now...old and in the way, but I once had my dream job, flying helicopters off of ships north of the Arctic Circle. I saw and did things that most only imagine. It was awesome.

Retired = good. In the way? Doubt it. I bet you have some amazing stories to share!

 

[BiBunny]

You could be both. One seems like it could benefit the other!!

I used to want to do that! Now I think I'd do good to manage one or the other, lol.

 

[RubiDia]

Also don't want to be a chef. Or a teacher.

 

[RubiDia]

Maybe.

 

[RubiDia]

Yeah definitely.

 

[RubiDia]

Get Fucked

Here you go.

 

[RubiDia]

If you care to share -- do you like / love your current job? You don't have to say what it is (unless you feel comfy sharing).

I was working in one of these today.