Finding a career

[aton]

I have no idea what I want to do with myself since my disability. I don't need to work for a living. It's just for my own sense of self worth (and to possibly make enough to attract a spouse). I am relatively intelligent. It's just that I haven't found satisfaction with any jobs/work/post graduate classes. I have B.A. in Communications. A quick summary: writting for a kids magazine, teaching religious ed., web design, classes in marketing, philosophy. Can anyone point me in a direct or give me advice?

[RehabRhino]

Aton

I'm going to move this to the Work forum if you don't mind

RR

[RehabRhino]

Aton

Firstly, what do you think was missing, satisfaction-wise, from your previous jobs? Have you worked most of them from home?

I ask because I hate working from home. I can't concentrate and I miss the buzz of the office.

You mention taking marketing classes. I work in PR and marketing for a large independent consultancy in the UK. For me it is a perfect quad-friendly job (although I was doing it pre-SCI).

It is all about advice, ideas and what comes out of your head, although my ex-wife called it 'bullshitting for a living', and with your qualification in communications it could be ideal.

I like it because no two days are the same, there is the diversity of clients and the challenging briefs we receive. It uses my core skills - writing, I was formerly a journalist - and I get access to the inner workings of different businesses, which I find interesting.

Also, if you have an interest - aviation, shipping, computers, women! - there is a niche for it in marketing, whether it's writing ad copy for a tech company or advising an airline how to manage a crisis.

You can work from home if necessary as well and it's a relatively lucrative industry once you're in.

Have a look here for more info

http://www.marketingpower.com/

[aton]

Thanks for the link. I found a nice entry level, part time internet joob and applied for it. It's good to have someone pointing you in the right direction.

[RehabRhino]

Thanks for the link. I found a nice entry level, part time internet joob and applied for it. It's good to have someone pointing you in the right direction.

Hey! That's cool. Good luck. Let us know :applaud: