Comments on: When I Grow Up http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html ... oh that's right... it's me. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rae http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-62034 Rae Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:05:21 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-62034 @K8HINOTE: I guess most of us can't see where we'll end up. Ooh, flight attendant always sounds great to me but, as I've gotten older, I have more and more trouble with flying. (Well, more the landing than the flying itself.) I dunno if I could cut it as a flight attendant for that reason. I have loved my job in the past. I want to get back there because, if I'm gonna spend all day doing something, I want it to be something I love. @Catherine: Sometimes it can be scariest right after college. I ended up where I am because I didn't want to commit either... of course that kinda committed me in another way. ;) Good luck figuring out exactly where it is you want to go from here! (Buffy shoutout.) @K8HINOTE: I guess most of us can’t see where we’ll end up. Ooh, flight attendant always sounds great to me but, as I’ve gotten older, I have more and more trouble with flying. (Well, more the landing than the flying itself.) I dunno if I could cut it as a flight attendant for that reason.

I have loved my job in the past. I want to get back there because, if I’m gonna spend all day doing something, I want it to be something I love.

@Catherine: Sometimes it can be scariest right after college. I ended up where I am because I didn’t want to commit either… of course that kinda committed me in another way. ;) Good luck figuring out exactly where it is you want to go from here! (Buffy shoutout.)

]]> By: Rae http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-62029 Rae Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:58:46 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-62029 @Alyssa: HAHAHA. 21 majors. Well, can you try a few classes in a couple different fields? See if any of them lights a spark in you. I thought I wanted computer science and creative writing in college. I ended up in a technical writing class and it was like the perfect combo of the two. Hopefully you'll stumble upon something that you're passionate about! @Carol35UK: Right there with you. That's often how I feel too. @Kyle: I'm in the same situation. I did switch departments a few years ago and that helped for a little while. The other department was burning me out with my workload but the new department is almost having the opposite effect. Either way, there's a lack of creativity in my work because of the type of sponsors we get. I really want that creativity. Altho, the other aspect that has me thinking about things is that I've kind of hit the ceiling and have to face that there may be no place to grow here. I'm obviously attracted to the TV industry as well but I dunno if I'd survive it. But I'm drawn to any kind of story creation. And thanks! Haha, does it help to know I have my fair of landslides as well. They just don't get put online for everyone to see. ;) I don't think I can compete with the Challenge folks, tho, as I hate working with fondant. I still think there should be a Food Network (or TLC) cake show called "Cakes You Can Make" for the regular joe with hints and things to create great cakes easily. @Alyssa: HAHAHA. 21 majors. Well, can you try a few classes in a couple different fields? See if any of them lights a spark in you. I thought I wanted computer science and creative writing in college. I ended up in a technical writing class and it was like the perfect combo of the two. Hopefully you’ll stumble upon something that you’re passionate about!

@Carol35UK: Right there with you. That’s often how I feel too.

@Kyle: I’m in the same situation. I did switch departments a few years ago and that helped for a little while. The other department was burning me out with my workload but the new department is almost having the opposite effect. Either way, there’s a lack of creativity in my work because of the type of sponsors we get. I really want that creativity. Altho, the other aspect that has me thinking about things is that I’ve kind of hit the ceiling and have to face that there may be no place to grow here.

I’m obviously attracted to the TV industry as well but I dunno if I’d survive it. But I’m drawn to any kind of story creation.

And thanks! Haha, does it help to know I have my fair of landslides as well. They just don’t get put online for everyone to see. ;) I don’t think I can compete with the Challenge folks, tho, as I hate working with fondant. I still think there should be a Food Network (or TLC) cake show called “Cakes You Can Make” for the regular joe with hints and things to create great cakes easily.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-61794 Catherine Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:12:13 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-61794 I totally agree with the other ones posting before me. I can understand what you are going through even though I don't have that much experience with jobs, yet. (Just graduated college...) I never really knew what I would like to be when I grow up. Many people thought that I would become a teacher like my dad. But I have seen what is going through with his students sometimes and for a long time I had problems talking in front of many people. So, not the best conditions. When I was a child I loved to play hotel manager. I don't know why, but perhaps all those vacations we went on shaped me a little bit... And I loved to send my sister to all bedrooms treating her like a maid and having her make the beds... She broke her toe once because of that (fell of the bed or something). And now.. I studied Online Media and now I am a generalist for all kind of media stuff.. I could work for a TV production firm or a advertising agency. I should know how to code, so I could become a software engineer (forget about that, I will never do that...). But I guess I'm going to look for something with Marketing, which is again such a general topic. Actually I don't really know what I want to do. I guess, I'm afraid to commit to something for the next years. I totally agree with the other ones posting before me. I can understand what you are going through even though I don’t have that much experience with jobs, yet. (Just graduated college…)

I never really knew what I would like to be when I grow up. Many people thought that I would become a teacher like my dad. But I have seen what is going through with his students sometimes and for a long time I had problems talking in front of many people. So, not the best conditions.
When I was a child I loved to play hotel manager. I don’t know why, but perhaps all those vacations we went on shaped me a little bit… And I loved to send my sister to all bedrooms treating her like a maid and having her make the beds… She broke her toe once because of that (fell of the bed or something).
And now.. I studied Online Media and now I am a generalist for all kind of media stuff.. I could work for a TV production firm or a advertising agency. I should know how to code, so I could become a software engineer (forget about that, I will never do that…). But I guess I’m going to look for something with Marketing, which is again such a general topic. Actually I don’t really know what I want to do. I guess, I’m afraid to commit to something for the next years.

]]> By: k8hinote http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-61719 k8hinote Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:51:47 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-61719 I love this post Rae and I know exactly how you feel. I also wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a little one. I never thought I'd end up a legal secretary, but that's where life took me. My story is too boring to get into, but that was definitely not what I wanted to be when I grew up. A rock star? Sure. How about a flight attendant? You betcha! There were many things on my list before secretary. I'm most envious of people that can truly say they love their jobs. If you like what you do at all really, then I envy you. Good luck on your quest! You'll get there. :) I love this post Rae and I know exactly how you feel. I also wanted to be a veterinarian when I was a little one. I never thought I’d end up a legal secretary, but that’s where life took me. My story is too boring to get into, but that was definitely not what I wanted to be when I grew up. A rock star? Sure. How about a flight attendant? You betcha! There were many things on my list before secretary.

I’m most envious of people that can truly say they love their jobs. If you like what you do at all really, then I envy you. Good luck on your quest! You’ll get there. :)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-61716 Kyle Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:31:23 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-61716 Great post Rae--I've been working at the same company for the past 13.5 years--ever since college graduation. While I still find the field I'm in somewhat interesting, I do get that lack of passion at times (especially lately). If I could pick any field and be sure I could make a living, it would have to be TV. I've always been fascinated by the behind the scenes of the TV/movie industry and would love to get involved in that somehow. Whenever I read the TV blogs, listen to the TV podcasts, etc. it sparks that interest even more. When I hear of the set visits and things you bloggers get to do, it makes me so jealous! By the way, your cakes look great. I bake deserts only at the holidays, but they look nothing like that. I thought FEMA was going to have to be called to rescue this past year's Christmas cake--it had a bit of a landslide issue. :) You should try to give Bronwen a run for her money on Food Network Challenge ;) Great post Rae–I’ve been working at the same company for the past 13.5 years–ever since college graduation. While I still find the field I’m in somewhat interesting, I do get that lack of passion at times (especially lately).
If I could pick any field and be sure I could make a living, it would have to be TV. I’ve always been fascinated by the behind the scenes of the TV/movie industry and would love to get involved in that somehow. Whenever I read the TV blogs, listen to the TV podcasts, etc. it sparks that interest even more. When I hear of the set visits and things you bloggers get to do, it makes me so jealous!
By the way, your cakes look great. I bake deserts only at the holidays, but they look nothing like that. I thought FEMA was going to have to be called to rescue this past year’s Christmas cake–it had a bit of a landslide issue. :) You should try to give Bronwen a run for her money on Food Network Challenge ;)

]]> By: Carol35uk http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-61714 Carol35uk Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:23:29 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-61714 I really empathise with this post Rae. I class myself as a "Jill of all trades and master of none" and find myself envying folk who just KNOW what they want to do but at the same time I pity them as they aren't happy unless they're doing it. I really empathise with this post Rae. I class myself as a “Jill of all trades and master of none” and find myself envying folk who just KNOW what they want to do but at the same time I pity them as they aren’t happy unless they’re doing it.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.johncabrera.com/general/when-i-grow-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-61704 Alyssa Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.johncabrera.com/?p=3477#comment-61704 I'm at the point where I need to decide what I want to major in in college, and, honestly, I cannot decide. For Christmas I got the 2010 Book of Majors, and I have my choices narrowed down to 21 different majors. I just wish there was something I was really passionate about and really wanted to do for the rest of my life. The only "what I want to do for the rest of my life" phases I've gone through have been doctor and teacher. I would still love to be a teacher, but I'm one of those people who is smart and gets everything but can't teach it, like, I just can't explain the way my brain works which is very sad for me. But basically, I love to plan the future and know what's going to happen and not knowing what I want to do with the rest of my life is not condusive to my mental health. Loved this post, Rae :) I’m at the point where I need to decide what I want to major in in college, and, honestly, I cannot decide. For Christmas I got the 2010 Book of Majors, and I have my choices narrowed down to 21 different majors. I just wish there was something I was really passionate about and really wanted to do for the rest of my life. The only “what I want to do for the rest of my life” phases I’ve gone through have been doctor and teacher. I would still love to be a teacher, but I’m one of those people who is smart and gets everything but can’t teach it, like, I just can’t explain the way my brain works which is very sad for me. But basically, I love to plan the future and know what’s going to happen and not knowing what I want to do with the rest of my life is not condusive to my mental health. Loved this post, Rae :)

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