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[Nina182B]

Today marks my one year anniversary of full time work. I like going to work.. I love my co-workers, and am always busy throughout the day. The one thing I'm not satisfied with is that my job doesn't really have too much meaning for me. (I work for an insurance company and we create the insurance systems they use to conduct business.) Lately, I've been thinking about going back to school. The company I work for will pay for my tuiton as long as I still work for them in the meantime. If I do that, my path will pretty much be set into staying with the work that I do + promotions or something.

But I can't bring myself to sign up for next semester classes. I keep thinking about my "realistic job" versus my "dream job" I would rather be an elementary school teacher or do social work in other countries - but I need to stay with my current job because that is what I went to college for and it is paying me good money. If I go back to school to become a teacher or social worker, my paycheck will probably be cut in half Uggghhh, I am getting stressed thinking about it.

I'm sure a lot of people are stuck doing work they don't want to do with the rest of their lives so I feel like I need to make a decision on this soon before I spend another year and having the same regrets.. I tell myself that if I stay with my current job, I can make a lot of money, and "buy" meaning for myself if I donate money to charity or something. But I really don't think that will make me happy.

Just curious to hear some of your thoughts on this, and what you are striving for job wise.