Undecided and Lost

So my husband and I are both community college graduates. Him in radiology and I’m a respiratory therapist. We can live nearly anywhere in the US and find gainful employment. I’ve traveled and worked in 4 different states before meeting my husband. He’s worked in 3. Neither one of us are passionately in love with our jobs. He does cat scans and it suits him. I work in pediatrics and it suits me. We make enough money to enjoy our actual passions outside of work. That’s something I recommend you consider. Your profession doesn’t have to be your love, it needs to support your ability to live and not be detrimental to your health. (Although health care IS a physically and mentally challenging field)

Think about how you want to spend your days. Accounting jobs are the typical M-F 8-5 and maybe remote for much of it now. Healthcare is often 12 hour shifts 3 per week. We work holidays and weekends where many other jobs don’t. I like having 4 days off every week and feel it’s a good trade. My teacher friend likes having her summer mostly off and all holidays. Perhaps look up YouTube videos for a “day in the life” kind of thing for different professions. If you have any health care questions, I’m here to help.

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