I don't generally make a habit of venting and I pride myself on being able to offer my expertise as a trained therapist to others both here and in my work. In July, I completed my class and internship requirements for my masters degree and chose to take some much needed time off after years of working, often several jobs at a time. In the past couple of months, using a combination of networking, working with the school career center and even mailing out a dozen or so resumes to local agencies, I have been offered but one position and its truly frustrating. I want to reach a goal. I'm already considered a therapist, however I want to complete the 3000 post grad hours to become licensed in order to be able to open my private practice to accept a variety of insurances and thus help more people. The one job offer is wonderful, as a therapist, but is limited to 10 hours a week (a grant funded position). I am also a wildlife photographer, and took the time off to become quite adept at that art. On a recent trip to the local zoo, I saw a sign for a position in the admissions department and sent in the application, really just an "in case nothing comes along and I need something". Well, they called, and offered the 30 hour a week, barely above minimum wage position and want me to start Tuesday. I have mixed emotions. Happy to have something in the semblance of a job, and in an environment I love. At the same time, after sticking to my guns for years, I completed a degree and feel obligated at times to fulfill that "obligation". I don't know, I am at a point where I am frustrated, and in a way, wish the zoo opportunity had come along ten years ago. After 15 years in counseling, I am sure I am good at it, but is it my calling? Its tough to swallow a backwards step in employment (I would have tobe an "entry level counselor" for three years to be licensed and its sure tough to have to put yourself in the kinds of environments that are, by nature, often unsafe. I'm venting, and long winded,lol. Its nice though to ask for objective opinions and I am doing so. Anything is greatly appreciated and I enjoy reading the posts and corresponding on these forums!

I am so fed up with my job situation its a love hate relationship. It is decent money and I have been here a long time, stock options etc. I am just trying to cope with some changes in a position.

But I have been thinking about leaving to find someting eles or even just takeing time off to go travel and do something different - forget the whole money thing. I am only worried that I am going to be too attached to my world or warcraft games and electronic devices to let them go or give them up. But I know I wont die if i do. I have my creatvity and I know that I am smart and I know i can survive some how. In a situation like where I am now - frustrated as well I have thought of the good things of having a job paying min wage if it is someting I like or could enjoy - or use as a vacation tool to some degree.

Funny thing is - in a job like that I'd be over qualified most likely - but I strongly feel that now I am still over qualified for my current job.

Wonder if anyone eles feels the same way - but since we ADDers stress things so much - and me my self I make things worse than they are cause I always expect so much of myself. It often leaves me in a state of limbo. But I feel for my physical health not just my mental health that I could use a change like this - like a year off working and traveling and working in a pub in Ireland - thats just an example then coming back to he working world with a new perspective. See where it leads me.

I don't think your going to make the wrong decision if you take the 30 hours job or the 10 hour job. Make the best of what job you think is the right one to take, either way you will adjust.