Posted by Emme on February 26, 2004, at 8:45:13
In reply to Re: Nag, as requested » gardenergirl, posted by pegasus on February 24, 2004, at 10:49:11
> I'm now in an M.A. program for counseling psychology, so I'm looking at a career change soon. I like what I'm doing for work now, but it's not my passion. It took me forever to decide that it was ok to change careers even though I have a PhD in my current field.Hey, you sound like me. My PhD is in science and I like it very much. But part of me would love to go back to school and become a therapist.
> It's kind of a big investment, you know? And I had trouble thinking about doing something where I wasn't a PhD (some ego stuff there).
Yeah, it took so darned long to get the degree. I think my ego won't give it up very easily. But I guess I've always needed a lot of external validation. Not good.
> But can you imagine getting two! Oh I'll be satisfied as an LPC with my MA for a while, I think.
I think it's *great* that you're going for a career change you'll feel good about! Sounds like you are doing it part time while you work at a job in your field?
Emme
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