Week 1

Looking back on Wednesday's class, I really enjoyed the interview question exercise. I also found a section in the first chapter that matched my ideas behind a few of the questions that I had created. In the text, Brown (2012) suggested that the primary reason of why people work is simply for the money to sustain life. I agree that money is necessary in order to buy both essential and nonessential goods and services. I also find it interesting though that there are many people that do not enjoy their jobs.

One of the questions that I had asked was, "if money and time we're not an issue, then what would your "dream job" be." My partner shared that she would want to open up an animal shelter because she has such a strong love of animals. When I think about the question, my answer would probably be a doctor. And then I reflected as to why I am not aspiring for that now. Why did she choose to go to grad school instead of doing something she seemed really interested in? Why did I? While I know that our field is very rewarding in regards to being able to help others, it tends to not be one of the most financially rewarding jobs. So then why did I make this decision?

That question in turn brought me back to the question in the activity of whether or not career development is ever a completed process. I think that human beings are constantly changing their minds, especially in regards to career choice. Brown (2012) also mentioned a survey in which workers were asked if they would stay with their current job if given the choice. Many participants said they would hope to find something more satisfying than their current job.  I think that many people often wonder about other careers because most people have a wide variety of interests and hobbies. I think that I will enjoy being a clinical psychologist very much, but there is always going to be a part of me wondering what it would be like to be a doctor or if I could rise up to the challenge to complete the necessary schooling to obtain such a career. Who knows maybe in 10 years I will decide to do something completely different with my life. I could end up being a doctor, a lawyer, an astronaut, anything is possible with effort. 

Brown, D. (2012).  Career information, career counseling, and career development      (10^th ed.).  New York: Pearson Education, Inc