brainstorming the future

Things that I should do, per my enneagram type 1:

• Lawyer
• Teacher
• Judge
• Doctor
• Counselor
• Journalist
• Professor
• Activist
• Law enforcement
• Social worker

Things that I should do, per my parents:

• Business / Marketing Manger
• Hospital / Health Care Manager/Administrator

 Other things I could do:

• Florist
• Missionary
• Podcast host
• Freelancer

 Could everyone place a vote and help me decide?

I think I've come to the conclusion that maybe marketing is not the career path for me. I loved the creative part of it, but I hated the relentless deadlines, the fear of messing up, the competitiveness and all the planning needed to show how we were generating value. It was all so meaningless and superficial. Who was I helping? What 'good' was I doing in the world? Selling more and helping the business make more money? "Let's make some money" - I hope I never have to hear that from my VP ever again. 

But then what's next?

Inevitably some things are inevitable - the ultimate meaninglessness, the need to justify business value, competitive and less than friendly people. But I hope to find something that's just a little better than before, no?

08.27.20