Career plan
Do you have one? While on ML it is just giving me the opportunity to look at where my career is or isn't going and I wondered if one of these would help me focus. I've never actually thought about it before and didn't know career plans existed until I put it into google! I've definitely never seen one!

I don't it would be interesting to see people responses.

Not anymore. I am not interested in a career anymore, the motivation just isn't there. I used to be pretty career minded. Left school at 16 with a definite idea of my path. Started working in a Bank a couple of days after my last exam and started taking my Bank Exams at Night School. That turned into a degree and latterly CIMA exams which I ended up scrapping. Some would say I then took the easy way out and left the Bank after 13 years and progressing to Assistant Corporate Manager with good perks to work for my Dads company. Now, yes I do some mundane stuff on the Accounts side but I pretty much have the knowledge for all the Financials stuff and do a lot of analysis etc which I enjoy. I never actually went on Mat leave and was back working within a couple of weeks with both of them. I sometimes get accused that I want more of a career but I would say I just want to do what I do well. Don't really care what it is but whatever I do I throw myself into it. I love setting up systems and training plans which I got to do a lot in the Bank but sadly not anymore. However, I love the life I have, it is stressful trying to balance kids and work without actually having official childcare but the flexibility suits me fine. I know I wouldn't be able to earn as much for the hours that I do elsewhere (although admittedly I do work hard when I am there and get the job done ultra quick). Don't think I will ever want to go back to a career even when the kids are older. I used to see women at age 50 in the Bank and think I hope I'm not still doing this fulltime when I reach their age. Who knows what the future brings though. I would love to follow a hobby such as catering. Its something I always wanted to do but fear that the effort would not reap the rewards it deserves. In short Hels - no, I don't have a career plan LOL

No I'm afraid I don't! Just over 2 years ago it would have been a completely different answer, I was a full time solicitor and absolutley loved my job - it was such a huge part of me and my life. There was a distinct career path for me to follow and I felt that my future was mapped out really. The fact that there was a distinct path to follow did help me to focus and motivated me (is that a career plan then?!). However when I had Erin and I returned to work p/t I found that my priorities had changed and I was unable to give my job the 100% commitment I felt it needed. So I gave up to be a SAHM and although I will return to work one day, I can't see myself returning to my old career. Like b I love the idea of a job thats also a hobby, not sure what yet though! F xx

Funny enough I've been reflecting on what I want to do...not that I've come up with many answers...not for the long term anyway..!! I know that I'm going to definitely do the Indian Head Massage course in Sept, and I'm also looking into settng up as a mobile reflexologist, but I can't see me settled at anything big time whilst Habbie is so small, also I need to return to my job (hopefully part time), but there's little room for promotion there now (I reached the highest I can go there for a long while), and even less I should think by returning P/T

I have always wanted to be a midwife and still do I fully intend to do it as well The nurse at my surgery told me she thinks I would make a perfect midwife as I have actual experience as well as doing the book training as well and because all my labours were completely different I am planning on starting my training in about 18 months once Jessica is older and Isabelle is in school coz the hosp were the training takes place is in Coventry and they have a creche on site and it is the hosp I had 4 out of 5 of my little ones in