I’ve always wanted to fill in this blank with even the smallest amount of conviction and/or passion. Well, maybe I should start with a disclaimer:
I believe that, in general, work is not fun. I’m pretty sure that this is why they refer to it as “work” and not “super happy fun time where you make lots of money.” And I believe, that even in your most favorite job, you still would rather be sipping mojitos on the beach listening to the sound of waves roll up on the shore. Ahhh…. Yeah, anyhow, my point is that I haven’t been looking for a career that will complete me as a person (I’m pretty complete already. J) or for a job that I will be skipping to every day. I’ve been looking for a career that I can focus on and, in general, find interesting.
After my company went south management-wise (my opinion, of course) and then decided to move south geographically, the question was even more on my mind than usual. Yes, I have become a stay at home mom and I love my girls and my family but keeping my brain stimulated really makes me an easier person to live with. I decided to do what I try to do with most of my life but DEFINITELY in the areas where I have no clue—pray and have that little mustard seed of faith that God will lead me.
Well, God didn’t “lead” me anywhere. What he did was drop a part time work from home job in my lap and it is SUH-WEET. I mean, I get to still spend the majority of my time with my adorable girls but I get the mental break/stimulation that I crave. But, today, after a conversation with my boss, I totally felt my mind start to clear and I realized with, yes—conviction—that I have been and am currently in the industry of my choice. I could care less about cars, computers, etc. but aviation? Love it.
So for now, I am just going to be happy that I can continue down this path and see where it leads. FAA? Consultant? Lobbyist? That part is still cloudy but I don’t mind. For the first time in a while, I am excited about my job.
