I really enjoy reading everyone's posts
After college, I worked at non-profit organizations for about 7 years - intrinsically rewarding but terrible pay. I then got into HR type work for govt. and corporate for the following 6 years. Great money but long hours, competitive and I questioned if it was my true vocation/calling.
My division was downsized (a blessing!) and my hubby and I decided I'd try to be a stay-home Mom. After two years, I went back to doing part-time HR work, mainly from home a few days a week so I can still be a full-time mom. This job is fine for now but I'm planning on making another career change by heading to grad school next year to become a school counselor, my real dream job!
After exploring various jobs in my single, younger years (I'm glad I had the chance to "try on" many different hats) and then marrying, having kids and realizing how beneficial and crucial it is for me to be available to my little ones, I've decided that I must pursue a career that is both fulfilling for me and flexible for my family's needs, because ideally I want to be here after school and when they have holidays and summer vacation. It's funny, I never even thought about how a family would impact my career when I was dreaming of what I wanted to be when I grew up.