by ouigulls » Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:00 pm
I dropped out of college a few years ago, and have been traveling ever and working seasonal jobs ever since. This summer I'm working as a park ranger, which I had built up for so many years to be my dream job. Now that I have it, I'm not so sure. I don't love this job as much as I thought I would, and all summer it's felt like my whole world has flipped upside down because I didn't take into consideration the possibility that I wouldn't like it.
I spent a few years in the ski industry just kind of as a placeholder, and now I'm starting to think I took it for granted a little. Skiing is my number one passion, and maybe pursuing a long term career with it isn't such a bad idea. I'm planning on returning to that industry soon.
I'm glad this thread popped up on the latest posts. The last time I felt this lost career-wise was when I made the decision to leave college. It feels nice to just write it down, you know? It's been a challenging summer, but maybe I'm grateful for the opportunity to refocus my priorities.