i have the same opinion. i did get my bachelors degree and am working in the same field as the degree. there is a lot of pressure though to move onward and up ward - get the Masters of Social work, move on to a therapist role, get doctorates, etc. I rather like the level that I'm at where I can work one on one with the families not above that where I'd be overseeing people like me or working more with other professionals.
my twin is the opposite- he's working on his third master's right now. he doesn't seem to understand how I am happy where i'm at with my career.
i finally broke it down to him as, I'm working on my Masters of Martial Arts. (LOL) I put my time, enegery, and money into a pursuit that I have loved since I was a small child. I don't consider, like he does, my job as my life. My job is something I do like but it is what I do to pay my bills and it's just a bonus that I found one that gives back to the community.
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Date: 2009-02-04 09:47 pm (UTC)my twin is the opposite- he's working on his third master's right now. he doesn't seem to understand how I am happy where i'm at with my career.
i finally broke it down to him as, I'm working on my Masters of Martial Arts. (LOL) I put my time, enegery, and money into a pursuit that I have loved since I was a small child. I don't consider, like he does, my job as my life. My job is something I do like but it is what I do to pay my bills and it's just a bonus that I found one that gives back to the community.