Career paths: Are you who you wanted to be?
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
by Peter Crocker
The other day, I caught the end of a radio report on recent research into career paths and happiness. The researchers asked: “Are you doing what you’ve always wanted to do?” and, “Given the chance, would you change careers?”
Unsurprisingly, the answers showed that most people don’t end up doing what they really wanted to do as a kid.
My almost seven year old daughter recently told me that she wants to be a part-time vet, part-time teacher and part-time flower shop assistant. She’d previously wanted to be a chicken holder, nurse and singer.