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Change of career
Hello All
Having worked in an office for 25 years and encountered the inevitable difficult people along the way I have been pondering a change of career.
Since studying Buddhism and meditating for about 3 years I would like to work in a more solitary setting doing some thing worthwhile but not having to be involved with people too much.
Shift work or working weekends is not for me and I prefer not to travel.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Metta
Having worked in an office for 25 years and encountered the inevitable difficult people along the way I have been pondering a change of career.
Since studying Buddhism and meditating for about 3 years I would like to work in a more solitary setting doing some thing worthwhile but not having to be involved with people too much.
Shift work or working weekends is not for me and I prefer not to travel.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Metta
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Since studying Buddhism and meditating for about 3 years I would like to work in a more solitary setting doing some thing worthwhile but not having to be involved with people too much.
One thing to consider.
Eventually that which you believe to be not supportive of your Buddhist meditation (having to be involved with people) will need to be faced even as a hermit. The things we see as obstructions to a meditative life, are usually just about our comfort.
If meditation is limited where you are, what use are changing the externals which by their very nature are transient.
People will give your meditation a workout whereas if a meditation is dependant on a solitary life, how can you tell if it's really just an escape exercise, or not?.
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How - yes I understand what you are saying. Its more to do with difficult people than having an opportunity to practice meditation (although this would be great!).
Having worked in an office environment for over 25 years I have encountered many difficult people and I have finally got to the stage where enough is enough. We spend most of our life at work and I feel it is important to be happy. I don't feel as peaceful in a competitive and negative environment. Its important to me to feel peaceful where I work. I never chose to work in an office it was something my mother pushed me into when I left school and I have just continued with it. I feel now is the time to look at other options.
I love the idea of gardening but its too strenuous. I do alot of gardening in my spare time and that's enough for me.
I would rather not work for myself as its too much of a risk.
Also I don't mind some repetitive work since this is a great opportunity I feel, to practice meditation.
I adore animals and love nature too but working with animals is generally poorly paid and just wouldn't cover my mortgage. My partner and me have been giving some consideration to living by limited means but you still have to pay for accommodation and its all so expensive.
There must be something out there for me!
My brother left the US to become an organic farmer in europe and he is the happiest person I know.
Plus, why pay for food when you can grow your own
Of course, being a monk sounds like something awesome, but chances are you might have some propensities -- some things you enjoy about the office, that you might not find in translation right away. I say go on a retreat -- maybe 3 months or more -- and come back to "life" and see how you feel about things. It may be easier to decide once you ask people who actually work the fields, or who long-distance run for a living, or whatever, asking them how they feel about what they "do"
I also found that working in an office environment is not for me, but I have yet to find something that really lets my heart out, aside from spiritual practice of course
You could always be a beach volleyball announcer.
What is your passion? Do you think you can incorporate that to a career?
What careers have you thought about so far?
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