My Break Up with Science
Recently, I decided to “breakup” with my career in science and here’s why: I fell into a mundane routine that no longer made me happy. A little background information about myself: I thought I knew science was going to be my career, so at early age I dedicated myself to science, pushing myself to excel, taking on various research internships, teaching positions, ect. During college I would focus on my studies and work in the research lab to build more experiences in the lab. All the jobs I’ve taken were science related, so science was my identity. Or at least I thought it was. Post college career I had a few jobs that kept me close to science but never as close as I was during school, this is when I decided to build my skill sets by taking on various jobs; I had a feeling that I wouldn’t be involved in science for much longer. Do not get me wrong, I still have a passion for science but its no longer as strong as it was before.
I took a job at a fitness studio and worked my way up to becoming a . And here’s the truth: I LOVE IT MORE THAN SCIENCE. I've always been an active person. I've played soccer since I was little, I did gymnastics, danced, ran cross country and track, the whole nine yards. So I guess it was by nature that I took a job at a fitness studio and felt comfortable. Once I made the decision to go for training, I knew I didn't want to start something without being able to devote 100% to it. I then decided to write my boss at the research lab and informed him that I need to break up with science. I explained to him that this breakup with science is not permanent but is necessary for me to excel in another skill that I’ve grown to love. Basically the moral of this story is, even though you think you know what your future has in store, it can ALWAYS change. My future was to go to graduate school, get my doctorate degree in cellular and molecular pathology, and conduct research. My future now lies within the fitness and nutrition world, making a positive and healthy impact on peoples lives. Some may argue against my decision but think about this before you reason with me: if you could do the one thing that makes you extremely happy everyday and call it your career, would you? If you could go into “work” in an environment where everyone around you supports your goals while challenging and supporting you, would you still think its work? I highly encourage everyone to find a career that makes you happy over the amount of money you will make. The benefits are endless and the rewards maybe priceless.
In addition to this blog post: please read 6 signs its time to break up with your career over at TheNakedCEO:
https://www.thenakedceo.com/articles/career-advice/6-signs-it-is-time-to-break-up-with-your-career
