My future or my past?

[cabenson]

I have been waffling back and forth over the past year trying to decide what avenue to take in continuing my education.

Route A would be to enroll in an atriculation process to convert my two-year science degree into a four year BS. This would beneficial to my current job and open the door to other possibilities in the lab. However, after almost 23 years being a slave to the lab, I have grown weary.

Route B would be to take a two-year course in Interactive Media-fun, interesting things such as website building, digital photography, audio and video editing. My manager was kinda enthusiastic about the potential this could have for our growing department. Imagine me, making non-slash training vids. I know this is not a "set-in-stone you will have a job using these skills" type of comment, but it was encouraging. We also have several marketing departments in The Hospital where these skills could come in use.

So, I am gonna stop thinking with my head and think about what I really love to do: playing with media. Maybe it's not to late to teach this old dog a few new tricks.

What do you think?

In other news, I am having a sinus CT this afternoon to try and find the cause of a persistent sinus infection that hads lasted, oh about a year. Think non-claustrophobic thoughts please!

Comments

[jandyle.livejournal.com]

I think that sounds really neat! If it is something you love doing, I think you should go for it. Even if it isn't a 100% new job in your lab, it could create a new PART of your job. I have a friend who works for a student loan company who has been making sort of advertising videos for places like MySpace and such. Not something she at all expected to show up as part of her job, but she is having fun with it. You never know where such skills could become useful.

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

I think Route B would be best, imo. It would be an entirely new skill set, and it might help you advance/expand upon your present job, or to snag something in a field you might be more interested in down the line. At any age, school is no fun unless you get challenged & you're studying something you're really interested in.

And Bo says that an old pussy can most certainly learn new tricks!

[ariestess]

I'd go for the second option, sounds like it's more beneficial to you in the long run.

[charliesmum.livejournal.com]

Definitely B.

[kjaneway.livejournal.com]

As some one with a 3year BSc in Chemistry (UK qualification) that I've *never* used, and basically no 'hard' qualifications in the career I've been pursuing for the past 10 years, I think route b sounds a lot more interesting.

Widening your skillset is always a good thing, in my opinion, not just for work but for life.

route B and other delights

[raginhoops.livejournal.com]

BBBBBBBBBBeeeee. Sounds like the sweet sound of making boring work at hand more fun. Good luck with the scan- CTs are not that lengthy.

[darandkerry.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like plan B, too. Something fresh and new that you already sound as if you'd like to do. And, as a member of the elders, I can assure you that it's very important to be happy with what you're planning or doing. We're old enough to do what we damned well please and not feel guilty about it. :)

Looks like I'm too late for the non-claustrophic thoughts, so I'll send along wishes for a clear scan.

[myrth1.livejournal.com]

Jumping on the 'Go clear scan!' bandwagon :)

Also route B would be the route I decided to take this year.. we could be study buddies ;)

Do what makes you happy CB in the long run that's really what counts.