Last week, Bossy asked the question of her esteemed reading council, What would be your dream job to make a living if you could? Here is a sample of the responses left in Bossy’s comment section:
Here is a link to the rest of your dream job comments — there are nearly one-hundred of them.
Bossy has one question for her esteemed council this week: what keeps you from your dream job?
Bossy knows some of the answers will involve Oh Bossy a little thing I like to call my children and money and other responsibilities. Still it’s interesting to ask the question because other people manage to make their dream job happen even when challenged with money and family.
Bossy can sum up the reason she doesn’t make a respectable living engaged in her dream job in this way: Bossy doesn’t try — doesn’t ask for exactly what she wants.
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. Have at it, council .In exactly ten words, can you explain what keeps you from pursuing your dream job?
And be sure to check back later today for the most interesting dream obstacles on the web. Maybe we can even help each other overcome a few of them.
BOSSY says
March 29, 2011 at 10:43 amBossy stands in her own way. Four words for sale.
rockle says
March 29, 2011 at 10:50 amFear. Afraid to fail, and abjectly terrified of actually succeeding.
BOSSY says
March 29, 2011 at 10:53 amBossy’s inability to own what it is she does best.
Debby says
March 29, 2011 at 10:53 amweb knowledge lacking at the level needed. Plus money
Olivia says
March 29, 2011 at 10:55 amNot having a clue what my dream job would be . . .
Gretchen says
March 29, 2011 at 10:59 amToo old and too achy to create gardens for others.
WebSavvyMom says
March 29, 2011 at 10:59 am–>Pursing it now. Anxiously hoping for job offer by Monday.
WebSavvyMom says
March 29, 2011 at 11:00 am–>Not –>Professional philanthropist. Or beer tester. As stated previously. *sigh*
Julie Marsh says
March 29, 2011 at 11:01 amToo old, dumb, and blind to be an astronaut anymore.
Gillian says
March 29, 2011 at 11:07 amOne hundred fifty five thousand dollars worth of student loans.
Lyndy says
March 29, 2011 at 11:10 amI live in a dry county. No wine stores allowed.
Liz Tee says
March 29, 2011 at 11:17 amLoyalty to my boss, for now, until time is right.
Angela@beggingtheanswer says
March 29, 2011 at 11:20 amNo proverbial foot in the door. Also – ditto Gillian (#10)
Lori says
March 29, 2011 at 11:25 amThere ain’t enough Xanax to quell my doubts and insecurities.
GK in MI says
March 29, 2011 at 11:27 amEnjoy job, insurance and retirement too much to risk it.
GK in MI says
March 29, 2011 at 11:28 amBut I do teach horseback riding lessons on the side.
Lynda M O says
March 29, 2011 at 11:31 amFear of success anchors me; fear of failure paralyzes same.
Tarrant says
March 29, 2011 at 11:36 amAren’t we supposed to be working on that?
the domestic goddess says
March 29, 2011 at 11:38 amAutistic kid plus lack of sleep equals lack of motivation.
BossysMom says
March 29, 2011 at 11:40 amI’m beginning to think its genetic plus most of the above.
Jenny says
March 29, 2011 at 11:50 amFear of failure, no money, no foot in the door.
pam says
March 29, 2011 at 12:16 pmDisability keeps me down. Along with the man. Damn him.
rebekah says
March 29, 2011 at 12:44 pm2009: open-heart surgery, cancer, 2 funerals. Repayment trumps dreams.
krg says
March 29, 2011 at 12:48 pmis what bossy does best legal? 4 words for sale.
Snow says
March 29, 2011 at 12:50 pmLocation, location, location! Need to move to LA or NY.
Liz says
March 29, 2011 at 1:01 pmCurrent job ate my soul. Need to quit and recharge.
Kizz says
March 29, 2011 at 1:21 pmFear, money, fear, laziness, fear, attention span, fear, dog, fear.
BOSSY says
March 29, 2011 at 1:47 pmNot sure how much Bossy wants it. Balanced life trumps.
km says
March 29, 2011 at 1:47 pmmortgage and two pairs of blue eyes on swim team
foolery says
March 29, 2011 at 2:33 pmThere’s too much good TV. Five words for sale — CHEAP.
frannie says
March 29, 2011 at 2:44 pmI am living my dream job. And it is fanfreakin’tastic.
kathy says
March 29, 2011 at 4:29 pmToo busy to live dream-living it now-early retirement!
Amy says
March 29, 2011 at 5:28 pmI keep changing jobs because I can’t figure it out! and I didn’t win the 331 million
Aimee says
March 29, 2011 at 5:35 pmkids, dog, fear, lack of talent, lazy, tired, and blah!
Jessica says
March 29, 2011 at 6:55 pmBreadwinner for our family. Can’t opt out.
NellyFrittata says
March 29, 2011 at 7:28 pmToo old, tired, and broke to go to medical school.
Cindy says
March 29, 2011 at 7:36 pmI teach high school English. It IS my dream job.
Beth says
March 29, 2011 at 8:52 pmCan’t sing, paralyzing stage-fright, too old to be Stevie Nicks.
GrandeMocha says
March 29, 2011 at 9:07 pmInertia – the devil you know is better than the unknown.
hulagirlatheart says
March 29, 2011 at 9:10 pmPlotting now, learning skills, launching when daughter is grown.
Jenn @ Juggling LIfe says
March 29, 2011 at 10:04 pmThree college tuitions back-to-back-to-back. Maybe someday.
Cage Free Family says
March 29, 2011 at 11:06 pmfear, baby. fear.
Summer says
March 29, 2011 at 11:43 pmHouse, kids, responsibilities + procrastination, lack of imagination/talent/financing = inertia.
APeetsMom says
March 30, 2011 at 1:19 amoh #2 ROCKLE – RIGHT ON!
Cindy in Walla Walla says
March 30, 2011 at 2:50 amMe @ 19: I didn’t go to college to raise your babies!
Him: Okay
Cindy in Walla Walla says
March 30, 2011 at 2:50 amMe @ 28: I can’t put my precious baby in daycare!
Him: Okay
Cindy in Walla Walla says
March 30, 2011 at 2:52 amMe @ 50: Hmmm. Too late for career. What’s next?
Him: I’m still here….
Cindy in Walla Walla says
March 30, 2011 at 2:56 amI’m very lucky. I asked. We (he?) made it happen.
Kim says
March 30, 2011 at 8:38 amhmmm…not sure “St John USVI Beach Bum” constitutes as a dream job…HOW fun would THAT be, though…
Suzi says
March 30, 2011 at 9:47 amCindy in Walla Walla-not too late!
Amy in NJ says
March 30, 2011 at 11:09 amproperty taxes and outrageous car insurance. wanna raise my kids….
DawnA says
March 30, 2011 at 12:15 pmMoney. Would consume my every waking moment. Now a nightmare!
lesliereid says
March 30, 2011 at 12:43 pmGot biology/chemistry degree. Thought English degree might not pay.
Susan says
March 30, 2011 at 12:53 pmDream job: dog groomer.
Parents would kill me after paying years of college tuition.
Piper says
March 30, 2011 at 1:11 pmDon’t know where to apply as millionairess and world traveler.
Melanie says
March 30, 2011 at 4:29 pmFour years left of training! Never thought I’d make it.
Sewmouse says
March 30, 2011 at 5:28 pmI don’t think anyone pays people to play World of Warcraft.
Paula Lee Bright says
March 30, 2011 at 7:25 pmI’m a horrific procrastinator. Don’t get up and go. Seriously.
heidig says
March 30, 2011 at 7:35 pmTwo kids in college and I have the family’s insurance.
Maureen in IL says
March 30, 2011 at 8:47 pmSingle. big girl job leaves no time for dream job
KathyB says
March 30, 2011 at 9:05 pmIn a fallow period as to work. Might turn into real retirement. Still figuring that all out. Nice to not be behind the eight ball, trying to get used to it.
Mocha says
March 30, 2011 at 9:20 pmAll I know is that I love my job already.
rory says
March 30, 2011 at 10:12 pmInteresting call to arms. You’re right, what holds us back?
Meg says
March 30, 2011 at 10:43 pmAlready a mom. Not sure what other dream I have.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
March 30, 2011 at 11:01 pmRisk aversion and lack of confidence are no doubt involved.
carma says
March 31, 2011 at 12:19 pmInteresting topic as I’m wrestling with this now – thinking of becoming a full-time student now, in my mind-40’s – awaiting acceptance letter and it is scaring me senseless – just the thought I might actually get in – and then have to work. Hard. Been on cruise control so many years I’m not sure I could handle it!
Amelia says
March 31, 2011 at 4:50 pmSingle mama: can’t quit day job and afraid of failure.
formerlyfun says
April 4, 2011 at 3:08 pmIpod apps are wasting my time, doing stuff is hard.
formerlyfun says
April 4, 2011 at 3:09 pmHave dreamish job, now working on book about it.
formerlyfun says
April 4, 2011 at 3:10 pmI wax chachas, low stress and surprisingly fun.