[BBB2]

Hello,

(I apologise for the self-pity in this post. I needed to write it out.)

I'm feeling a bit low. I'm stuck in a part-time job which I don't enjoy and in which I don't earn enough to support myself. I'm looking for full-time work, but have never found anything, despite looking for years now. I've tried working a couple of part-time jobs at once, but it didn't work out.

I'm highly introverted and never seem to have much mental energy. I need a lot of sleep and will make mistakes if I miss even just a couple of hours of sleep.

I want to support myself, I want to be a hard worker, but I'm scared of the daily grind. I already feel stressed out and tense from working very few hours, how will I cope working 30+ hours?!

But, I don't feel clever enough to work for myself. I'm not academic at all.

However, I enjoy listening to writers and artists talking about their work. I would love to be able to do what they do, being able to work at home and just being creative. But, that's not realistically possible for me. I'm not artistic and while I enjoy writing children's stories, getting published is extremely difficult and making a living from it is even harder.

Have any of you found your dream job?
Thanks

[Yzen]

I haven't found my dream job. My current job is good--just not a dream.

As an introvert, I have discovered that I use up energy during the day if I don't have much alone time. For example, in a previous job I had to meet with vendors almost every day and make calls and coordinate things....it was draining and stressful to me. I was always tired. In my current job, I do a lot of independent work and spend more time thinking than talking. I have more energy.

I believe as someone highly introverted, you might look for a job where you have:
* big blocks of time where you work independently
* a work area what gives you personal space (not sharing a desk, for instance)
* time to 'recover' when you have to spend a long time talking, working with customers, or speaking in public.

Enter "Introvert Jobs" in Google and you will see several articles about the best jobs for introverts. Focus on that type of work as you search for a full-time job.

My dream job involves working for myself either as a freelancer or an entrepreneur accomplishing things that have meaning and positive impact for the world while having complete control over my hours and schedule and not having to be told what to do and when to do it by an employer who couldn't care less about my interests or welfare.

I'm starting college for web design in about a month and I plan on most likely going to business school after I graduate and using my web design knowledge to work both as a freelance web developer and internet marketer to make good money while eventually transitioning into running my own tech startup.

Big dreams I know but it beats being a slave that nobody will care about working for a company my whole life.

[Turtle_Rider]

Same like you, I'm stuck in a freelance job and not able to support myself. Even through I'm not hate it, it's not my passion. I'm looking for full-time work even other part time or freelance jobs, with no luck.

My dream job is becoming 3D animator, because I love writing stories and I'm much better in 3D rather than drawing in 2D. I don't know will I ever be able to, but whenever I practicing I feel relaxed over the pressure I got, so I keep going.

If I fail, I'm thinking of becoming Buddhist monk. I know it is disgraceful because my intention is for free shelter and food, but I don't want to be homeless or supported forever by my relatives with their mouth talking about how useless I am.

[MarceloRivas]

I want to be a private pilot but its so expensive

[Unrigged64072835]

I want to be a wildlife photographer. Neither my husband or I have the body to do it anymore.

It took me a solid 5 years of really intensive soul searching to land on teaching, and even then, I don't know that it's the "dream job." I'm somewhere in the ball park, but not sure if I want to be in the classroom for my entire career.

I've been contemplating going back to school to become a school psychologist, but by the time that H is finished with school, I'm not sure I'll want to put in the 7+ years to do it.

I think Yzen had some really good advice about introvert jobs. I'd also encourage you to pursue the children's book dream, though don't quit your job to do it. I'd also love to publish my novel someday, but don't know that I'd want to write full time.

[donnaalonso]

Everyone have a goal and want a dream job. But in professional fields like medical it is not at all easy to get the desired job. My brothers dream is to become a doctor and to save lives, but the training required to accomplish this goal is extremely strict so he asked his senior for guidance. His senior told that after completing education and obtaining a license, one can find general surgery jobs New Jersey or any other place based on desire through various job finding ways like job boards, physician recruitment agencies, journals and many more. And I find his suggestion really helpful for freshers who are looking for a job.

[seesaw]

I don't know if I believe in a dream job anymore. I like what I do. I dislike the company I do it for. A few years ago I was offered a job at a company and me and all my friends thought it was a dream job...it turned into a nightmare.

I guess, truly, my dream job would be to get paid a good salary to work in animal rescue and make my art as an artist.

It's been my experience that as soon as your "dream" becomes your "job," it loses its enjoyment either really fast or over time.

Right now, my dream job is a fair salary for a fair day's work, no discrimination, and co-workers I can tolerate who don't back-stab and a boss who mentors and coaches to bring together a team instead of tears a team apart.

Maybe that's vague, but having been in the workforce for so long, I've found that job enjoyment is far more about the people you're around for so many hours a week rather than the actual work. And if I can do that and do something that has a positive effect on the world...well, that would be kind of a dream.

Seesaw

[The_little_didgee]

I don't have a dream job. There was a time I did, but realized it would never happen. Now I just want to do something that is fun, lets me be creative and work with my hands.

Right now I'm working as an independent contractor (clockmaker) for a store which is okay. I prefer procuring my own customers, because it pays better. I like what I do, especially making parts and tools from scratch. The trade has introduced me to metal work and machining, which I really enjoy. I've decided to go back to school this fall to train as a machinist and do an apprenticeship. Hopefully it will work out.

My dream job is working for myself. I am tired of giving people in charge great ideas and great work and they just come to take it for granted. I want to become a real estate person. A flipper or a landlord. This allows the least amount of work with the largest potential for a big salary. Of course you do need money... and contractors but..

I see your in the UK but I don't know if you have temp agencies. I did this a few times and I really enjoyed it. At least in the US usually you can choose your assignment with no questions asked. Also they are usually about 12 weeks. So you might have a grind for a small period of time but then get time off. I actually ended up qualifying for unemployment after each assignment.

I am doing my dream job. this is what i have wanted to do since i was a young child.