Career Women
So, I see a ton of threads looking back on this forum discussing how 'career oriented women will be unhappy.'
I digress. There are many women out there who are totally focused on a career, and very, very happy. One thing I tend to notice, though, is a trend in the specific careers and jobs they hold.
Many of those women I know personally tend to hold jobs in journalism, case workers for children and teens, cosmetology, and careers in personal endeavors such as art, music, and writing. All seem to be jobs in which a large amount of personal interest is required. Thing is, a lot of men I know in those fields are happy as well. Especially when compared to jobs such as accountants, bankers, and business folk. (Not saying people can't enjoy those jobs, as I know a rare few who truly do.)
I realize that many people, men and women alike, pursue jobs in business and the medical field mainly because those are the jobs in which 'big bucks' are mostly made. However, a lot of people find said jobs tedious, stressful, and boring, save for those few who are truly enthralled by the fields.
Other jobs, such as those in the fine arts, liberal arts, vocational fields, and such tend not to garner as much a chance of reeling in a lot of money, and their ground tends to be more shaky. But a lot of people in those fields truly enjoy the work, because it's so specific to an interest of theirs, and they find it fascinating; willing to deal with unsteady work or a changing paycheck just for the sake of blending the line between work and play.
So, is it really that women aren't meant to be career oriented, or that both men and women alike are sacrificing their interests in exchange for what could be described as an ensured middle class budget? Is it worth making a substantial amount of money doing a job you hate or in an attempt to 'break the glass ceiling'? Or should people be pursuing their true interests at the cost of possibly less financial stability? After all, what is money if your not happy.
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