When I was younger I wanted to do everything, and be everything. From working in a shoe shop to being an author to being an engineer to being a hair dresser to being a drummer in a punk band. I was always enthusiastic about everything, and that continued into adulthood. I studied fine art at uni with the view to become a primary school teacher, but I don't think I ever really committed to that plan, I never told any of my tutors because it sounded like a half-hearted dream to have when I was surrounded by people who had left stable jobs to follow their dreams of becoming artists.
I left uni without much of a plan, I initially tried to look for jobs in schools, being a teachers assistant. I thought if I could get my foot in the door it would be a start. One of my ideas was be a teacher in a school for people with learning disabilities, so I also looked for jobs within that remit. Eventually I got a job working with adults with learning disabilities and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the challenges I faced, the feeling it gave me, the knowledge I learnt and the confidence I gained. Over the seven years I have worked in this field I've had fun, I've progressed in my career and am now in a position where I feel I've got all I can from this experience, don't get me wrong, its a rewarding job but at the same time its hard work, its long hours, shifts all over the place, a tonne of paperwork and little time to actually spend quality time with the individuals you are supposed to be caring for.
As I said, there was never a career plan as such and I feel like I've been floating through my twenties, knowing this wasn't what I would do forever. But seven years? That's a longtime to coast! So now, I find myself looking for what to do next - and I have no idea! My enthusiasm for everything has been my downfall as I never focused on one thing. The nearest I have got is that I want to work doing something creative, as that's where I feel my talent lies. The problem being, I've been out of the loop for so long.
I know I'm the only one who can change my life, I just don't know where to start. There aren't many 'pre-made' jobs out there these days, so I need to look outside the box, make my own opportunities. So this is the name of this blog, because in a small, quiet and very British way:
Charlotte wants to change the world!
As I said, there was never a career plan as such and I feel like I've been floating through my twenties, knowing this wasn't what I would do forever. But seven years? That's a longtime to coast! So now, I find myself looking for what to do next - and I have no idea! My enthusiasm for everything has been my downfall as I never focused on one thing. The nearest I have got is that I want to work doing something creative, as that's where I feel my talent lies. The problem being, I've been out of the loop for so long.
I know I'm the only one who can change my life, I just don't know where to start. There aren't many 'pre-made' jobs out there these days, so I need to look outside the box, make my own opportunities. So this is the name of this blog, because in a small, quiet and very British way:
Charlotte wants to change the world!
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